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No time-limited trial is described. The Demo Room plan is free indefinitely and needs no credit card, and paid plans carry a 30-day refund window.
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Describe the sound you want, find it in the library you already own.
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What is Sample Vault?
Sample Vault is an audio analysis tool. A local-first sample browser that analyses key, tempo and 40-plus sonic traits of files you already own, then lets you search by describing a sound in plain language. Free tier covers unlimited library size and offline analysis, with paid plans adding cloud tagging and sync.
Sample Vault is a local-first sample browser for producers who have accumulated more audio than they can remember. Instead of generation, it concentrates on retrieval: point the app at your sample folders, let it scan the files on your own machine, and then search the library by describing a sound in plain language rather than guessing at filenames or folder trees. The marketing is explicit that no audio is generated, nothing synthetic is added, and no model is trained on your files. The analysis stage is the core of the product. Each file is fingerprinted locally for key and scale, tempo, category, loop detection and 40-plus sonic characteristics such as brightness, complexity, tonality and stereo width. That metadata becomes a filterable index you can sort by any property. Deep Search then runs against the audio content itself, so a query like "warm wide pad with slow attack" returns ranked matches with a confidence score, regardless of what the file is called. An optional cloud pass, Deep Tagging, adds genre, mood, instrument, creator and pack labels and maps them back to individual samples. Paid tiers also cover adaptive organisation, gap analysis that flags what a project is missing, resurfacing of untouched samples, Apple Link based auditioning in tempo, always-on capture and stem splitting. The app can sit always on top of a DAW, is driven by keyboard shortcuts, and accepts drag and drop into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic and Bitwig. The tool suits sample-heavy producers, hobbyists with sprawling pack collections, and anyone who has stopped buying packs because they cannot find what they already paid for. It is a complement to, not a replacement for, sample marketplaces and generators: the value is entirely in how well it indexes what you already have. The free tier covers unlimited library size with local analysis, which makes it a low-risk comparison point against folder utilities and DAW built-in browsers.
How do you use Sample Vault?
1Download and install the desktop app
Sample Vault ships native builds for Windows and macOS. Grab the installer from the downloads page; the free Demo Room plan requires no credit card.
2Try the browser demo first
If you want to see the interface before installing, the live demo loads the full app in a browser session with no install and no account.
3Point the app at your sample folders
Add as many directories as you like, across drives. The scanner indexes WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC and OGG files in place without moving or renaming anything.4Run local analysis
Every file is analysed on your machine for key, tempo, category, loop status and sound characteristics such as brightness, complexity and stereo width. This stage is free and offline.5Search by describing the sound
Use the search field or the keyboard shortcut to enter a description such as warm wide pad with slow attack. Results are ranked by match against the audio, not the filename.
6Upgrade when tagging becomes the bottleneck
Compare plan allowances on the pricing page. Home Studio adds unlimited Deep Tagging and the core AI toolkit; Professional Suite adds browser access and sync.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Search runs on audio content rather than filenames, so forgotten or badly named samples become findableAI
- Offline local analysis covers key, tempo, loop detection and dozens of sound characteristics at no costAI
- Unlimited library size on the free plan, with no card required to startAI
- Files are never moved, renamed or uploaded unless you ask, which keeps existing folder structures intactAI
- Stays pinned above the DAW with keyboard shortcuts, Ableton Link sync and drag and drop into major hostsAI
Cons
- AI features such as Deep Tagging and Deep Search need a cloud connection despite the offline positioningAI
- Browser access and multi-device sync are locked to the $29 Professional Suite, so cheaper plans are desktop-onlyAI
- Deep Tagging on paid plans is metered, and unlimited tagging requires the subscription tiersAI
- Lifetime license at $199 runs AI features on your own API key, shifting model costs onto the buyerAI
- No audio generation at all, so it cannot help when the sound you need genuinely is not in your libraryAI
How much does Sample Vault cost?
Pricing
Three tiers plus a lifetime option. Demo Room is free with unlimited library size, local analysis, DAW sync and five weekly AI actions. Home Studio is $9/mo or $29/mo for Professional Suite, with yearly billing giving two months free. A $199 lifetime license covers three devices with AI run on your own key.
Learn moreSupport
The homepage does not describe a support channel or knowledge base beyond the founder inviting direct email and messages from users.
Integrations
Drag and drop into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic and Bitwig; Ableton Link for tempo-synced auditioning. Professional Suite adds Bring your own AI key, Google Drive and Dropbox for storage and sync.
Features
Local scanning and analysis of key, tempo, category, loop detection and 40-plus sound characteristics; content-based Deep Search with match scores; optional Deep Tagging for genre, mood, instrument, creator and pack labels; adaptive organisation and gap analysis; always-on-top window, keyboard shortcuts, Ableton Link and drag and drop into DAWs.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions about Sample Vault
How much does Sample Vault cost?
Three tiers plus a lifetime option. Demo Room is free with unlimited library size, local analysis, DAW sync and five weekly AI actions. Home Studio is $9/mo or $29/mo for Professional Suite, with yearly billing giving two months free. A $199 lifetime license covers three devices with AI run on your own key.Does Sample Vault offer a free trial?
No time-limited trial is described. The Demo Room plan is free indefinitely and needs no credit card, and paid plans carry a 30-day refund window.How do you use Sample Vault?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download and install the desktop app 2. Try the browser demo first 3. Point the app at your sample folders 4. Run local analysis 5. Search by describing the sound 6. Upgrade when tagging becomes the bottleneck.What platforms does Sample Vault support?
Sample Vault is available on Windows, MacOS and Web App.What does Sample Vault integrate with?
Drag and drop into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic and Bitwig; Ableton Link for tempo-synced auditioning. Professional Suite adds Bring your own AI key, Google Drive and Dropbox for storage and sync.What are the limitations of Sample Vault?
AI features such as Deep Tagging and Deep Search need a cloud connection despite the offline positioning. Browser access and multi-device sync are locked to the $29 Professional Suite, so cheaper plans are desktop-only. Deep Tagging on paid plans is metered, and unlimited tagging requires the subscription tiers.
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Added10/22/2026
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