Find similar
Use a sound as the anchor and retrieve perceptually related candidates. Best when the current kick, impact, vocal, or texture is close—but not final.
Audio-to-audio discovery
Similarity solves replacement. Complement solves arrangement.
Start from any sound. Find close alternatives, steer toward a quality, look for a contrasting partner, or blend two references into a new direction.
4distinct discovery modes: similar, refine, complementary, blend
A → better Areplace a sound without losing the role it already plays
A + Bcombine the body of one reference with the texture of another
0 uploadssource files stay on your Mac while you explore
Choose the relationship you actually need.
“Show me more like this” is only one creative question.
Refine a reference
Add “more acoustic,” “less harsh,” or another short direction. Keep moving until the sound feels right.
Find complementary
Look for a sound that adds contrast and supports the arrangement instead of handing you another near-duplicate.
Blend two references
Choose two sounds when one has the right body and another has the right texture. Search your library between those ideas.
Explore Blend →Blend references
“The weight of A. The texture of B.”
Stop trying to explain everything. Pick two concrete examples and let Sample find existing sounds that live between them.
A+B
Discovery—not generated audio
Blend never invents a file. Every result is a real sound already present in your library.
Keep only what the track truly needs.
Lock tempo or key when the arrangement demands it. Leave them open when you want surprise.
| Situation | Recommended action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Replace a drum loop | Find similar + keep BPM | Stay near the groove while changing the character. |
| Replace a tonal loop | Find similar + keep key | Protect the harmony while auditioning new color. |
| Replace a one-shot snare | Find similar; leave BPM open | A one-shot does not need a tempo rule. |
| Find an opposing texture | Complementary or “less like” | Contrast often stacks better than another copy of the same idea. |
What “similar” really gives you.
A better creative starting point—not an automatic arrangement decision.
Sounds that feel related
Find files with a similar source, texture, color, impact, density, or mood—even when their names look nothing alike.
Automatic beat matching
Sample does not time-stretch loops or promise an identical rhythm. Keep BPM when the groove needs a strict boundary.
The final fit
Audition in the track. Complement and blend open better doors, but your ears decide whether a sound belongs.
One-time purchase · $129 launch price
Find the replacement—and the sound beside it.
Sample searches and analyzes locally on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Your audio stays on your Mac. Use it offline after activation, drag results into any DAW, and request a refund within 14 days if it does not improve your workflow.