How does describing a sound find samples?

You type what you want in plain language — "dusty jazz piano," "hard funk drums around 95 BPM," "dark, moody classical strings" — and the AI sample search reads your intent, then matches it against our catalog's genre, mood, instrument, BPM, and key data. You describe and find samples the way you'd ask another producer, instead of clicking through filter menus.

Are the samples cleared for commercial use?

Yes. Every result comes from our cleared catalog — CC0 or public domain — so it's royalty-free and ready for commercial projects. Each download carries a license certificate documenting the source and license, with no per-use fees or royalties on the samples themselves.

What can I search by?

Genre, mood, instrument, BPM, key, era, and even producer slang all work. Ask for "a lo-fi boom-bap loop," "something cinematic and tense," "blues guitar in the key of E," or "a break around 90 BPM" — the AI sound search understands loose, descriptive queries as well as precise ones.

Browsing and streaming the catalog is free. AI sample search runs on a signed-in account like the other studio tools, and each result links straight to the sample so you can preview, add it to a mix, or download it with its certificate.

AI Sample Finder

Describe what you're looking for — I'll search our cleared sample library.

Tell me what kind of sound you're looking for. I understand genres, moods, instruments, BPM, keys — even producer slang.

Have a specific track in mind?Drop the Needle finds the closest cleared matches to any song — free to try with your trial credits.

How to dig here

Describe the vibe, not just the genre — “warm, dusty, late-night.”
Add anything I understand: BPM, key, mood, era, instrument.
Name a reference artist or song and I'll point you to Drop the Needle.
Ask for loops, stems, or one-shots and I'll route you to the right page.

AI sample search — find samples by describing them

The AI Sample Finder lets you find samples by describing them. Instead of stacking filters, you tell it what you're after in plain language — a vibe, an instrument, a tempo, a key, or a bit of producer slang — and the AI sample search pulls matching sounds from our cleared catalog. It's built for producers and composers who know the sound in their head but not which folder it's in.

Because it's an AI sound search over cleared material, every result is public domain or CC0 and royalty-free. Describe and find samples, preview them in place, and take the ones that fit straight into a mix — each with a license certificate documenting its source.

Frequently asked questions

How does describing a sound find samples?: You type what you want in plain language — "dusty jazz piano," "hard funk drums around 95 BPM," "dark, moody classical strings" — and the AI sample search reads your intent, then matches it against our catalog's genre, mood, instrument, BPM, and key data. You describe and find samples the way you'd ask another producer, instead of clicking through filter menus.
Are the samples cleared for commercial use?: Yes. Every result comes from our cleared catalog — CC0 or public domain — so it's royalty-free and ready for commercial projects. Each download carries a license certificate documenting the source and license, with no per-use fees or royalties on the samples themselves.
What can I search by?: Genre, mood, instrument, BPM, key, era, and even producer slang all work. Ask for "a lo-fi boom-bap loop," "something cinematic and tense," "blues guitar in the key of E," or "a break around 90 BPM" — the AI sound search understands loose, descriptive queries as well as precise ones.
Is it free?: Browsing and streaming the catalog is free. AI sample search runs on a signed-in account like the other studio tools, and each result links straight to the sample so you can preview, add it to a mix, or download it with its certificate.

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