Pro Tools® brings the entire music sampling workflow together in one fluid workspace. Use Splice integration to discover and import samples, organize and audition them in Workspace, and transform audio with built-in tools for slicing, editing, and shaping sound.
Tools that power sampling
Discover sounds with Splice
Discover millions of sounds through the Splice integration in Pro Tools. Use Search with Sound to find loops that sync perfectly to your track’s key and tempo for effortless sampling.
Build your own library
Audition and tag your favorite samples in Workspace as you go. Organize them by vibe, instrument, or genre so you can pull up the perfect sound the moment you need it.
Drag-and-drop sampling workflows
Move sounds freely across your session into samplers, plugins, or tracks to experiment, resample, and shape new ideas with a fluid drag-and-drop workflow.
Creative sampling with Kontakt Leap
Flip any audio sample into a playable instrument and reimagine your sounds in entirely new ways.
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AUTO-chop LOOPS
Beat Detective
Automatically detect transients and chop loops into hits you can rearrange, quantize, or drop into samplers.
PRECISION CHOPS
Tab to Transient
Quickly locate transients in your waveform to isolate hits and create clean, detailed chops.
CLEAN YOUR CLIPS
Strip Silence
Automatically remove silence to isolate hits and phrases, giving you clean sounds ready for sampling or kit building.
FLIP YOUR SAMPLES
Reverse manipulation
Reverse or warp audio clips in seconds to transform familiar sounds into entirely new textures.
experiment quickly
Audio to MIDI
Quickly turn audio to MIDI to experiment with different instruments, rework melodies, and reshape your sound in new ways.
resources
Guide to using samples in music production
Learn how to find, edit, and blend samples to create full tracks.
Sound selection: Creating a sonic palette
Discover tips for choosing and layering sounds to define your style.
How to make a beat from start to finish
Step-by-step breakdown of the beatmaking process, from idea to track.
Unlock your music sampling workflow
Flip, stretch, and organize samples with the creative tools built into Pro Tools.
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