Simple hardware sampler for keyboardists.

Samplerthing is a minimal, easy to use auto-sampler. It was designed by a keyboardist for keyboardists to make sampling and using your favorite sounds easier and more intuitive.

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Sample

Capture your favorite sounds with automatic multisampling of your hardware and softwre synths, or drag and drop existing audio files over USB-C. No proprietary formats or software are required.

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Shape

Refine and sculpt your sound with six filter types, envelope control, and live modulation through midi cc. High quality bus effects simplify external processing.

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Play

With audio pass through and dedicated input and output volume knobs, Samplerthing is ready to be integrated into your existing live setup, while eliminating the need for an additional synth just for "that one sound". Set mode makes your top presets selectable on the key grid.

The Tech:

Connections

  • Data and power: USB-C
  • Midi host: USB-A
  • Midi in / out: 2X DIN
  • Stereo audio in: 2X 1/4”
  • Stereo audio out: 2X 1/4”

Audio Engine

  • Sample memory: 1 Tb
  • 128 note polyphony
  • 1 multi-mode filter
  • 2 bus effects
  • 2 ADSR envelopes

Filter

  • frequency, resonance, and drive
  • selectable high, low, and band-pass
  • multiple algorithms including svf and ladder
  • dedicated ADSR, and routable midi cc for modulation

Routing and Effects

  • 2 global or per-preset effects
  • Includes reverb, delay, chorous, and more
  • Audio input can bypass or pass through effects
  • Insert effects loop when running in mono-mode

User Control

  • encoder knob and 14 mechanical switches
  • in performance mode, the switch grid selects presets
  • Sample and patch editing can be done on the device, or computer through editing text files.