Sampler

A sampler is a device or software that captures a segment of an audio signal, such as a sound or musical note, and then plays it back repeatedly or for a specified duration. Think of it as a digital or physical "clipboard" for sounds—it records a specific sound bite and allows you to reuse or manipulate it in music, sound design, or other audio projects. Samplers are commonly used in music production to incorporate sampled sounds into compositions, enabling artists to build complex arrangements using a diverse array of prerecorded audio snippets.