AI sample browser that organizes your personal audio library.
What it does
Analyzes local audio files to extract key, tempo, brightness, and over 40 sonic characteristics.
Enables natural language search to find sounds by descriptive terms instead of filenames.
Matches reference tracks to corresponding audio samples already stored on user hard drives.
Operates locally with full privacy, leaving original files untouched without moving or renaming them.
Why it works
Pricing model offers free local analysis with optional paid browser sync upgrades.
Positioning focuses on organizing existing local libraries rather than acting as a sample marketplace.
Technical advantage relies on local, offline audio feature extraction and semantic indexing engines.
Distribution leverages direct desktop software downloads for macOS and Windows.
AI sample browser that organizes your personal audio library.
Overview
Sample Vault is a local-first audio sample browser designed for music producers and sound designers. It uses artificial intelligence to index and analyze local sample libraries without altering or uploading files. By extracting over 40 audio characteristics per file, the software enables users to search their hard drives using natural language descriptions, key, tempo, and sonic character. It eliminates the friction of disorganized folder structures, helping creators quickly find sounds they already own.
Founded year:2026
Founder:Wojciech Adamek
Team size:1
Popularity:1,000+ active producers
HQ:Poland
Status:Active
Funding status:Bootstrapped
Customer type:B2C
Pricing:Freemium
Tech stack:Python, C++, Electron, Local AI Audio Models
Platform:Mac • Windows • Web
Integrations:Ableton Link, Major DAWs
What it does
Analyzes local audio files to extract key, tempo, brightness, and over 40 sonic characteristics.
Enables natural language search to find sounds by descriptive terms instead of filenames.
Matches reference tracks to corresponding audio samples already stored on user hard drives.
Operates locally with full privacy, leaving original files untouched without moving or renaming them.
Who it's for
Music Producers
Sound Designers
Audio Engineers
Content Creators
Why it works
Pricing model offers free local analysis with optional paid browser sync upgrades.
Positioning focuses on organizing existing local libraries rather than acting as a sample marketplace.
Technical advantage relies on local, offline audio feature extraction and semantic indexing engines.
Distribution leverages direct desktop software downloads for macOS and Windows.
Founder story
Sample Vault was created by Wojciech Adamek in Poland to solve the common producer problem of having massive sample libraries rendered unsearchable by poor filenames. By building a local-first analysis tool, the project helps artists instantly rediscover and utilize audio files already stored on their hard drives.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
Sample Vault analyzes and indexes existing local audio libraries securely on-device without cloud file uploads.
Alternative sample managers often require proprietary cloud subscription catalogues or proprietary online stores to source audio content.