Sample Manager

Sample Manager is a standalone desktop application for music producers and sound designers who need fast, intelligent control over large sample libraries. No DAW required.

Point it at your folders and it gets to work immediately — a two-pass analysis pipeline runs silently in the background, extracting BPM, pitch, transients, spectral data, and audio health metrics while you browse. Filename heuristics run first for instant results; deep DSP analysis follows automatically. The library handles massive libraries without a hitch. Tested with an 18,000+ sample library.

Key features::

• Instant full-text search across names and tags — Cmd+F and start typing.
• Smart auto-categorization — kicks, snares, hi-hats, bass, pads, vocals, FX, and loops identified automatically.
• Dual tag system — auto-detected tags (system-managed) + user tags; your edits are never overwritten.
• 5-star ratings, 9 color labels, and favorites — all keyboard-driven (1–5, F).
• Zoomable waveform editor with trim, reverse, normalize, fade in/out — fully non-destructive.
• Waveform markers — auto-detect transients (Cmd+T) or beat positions (Cmd+B); Edit as you see fit.
• Extract at markers — slice an entire drum loop into individual hits and export them all in one step (Cmd+Shift+E).
• File watcher — new samples added to watched folders appear automatically.
• Drag & drop in and out — From any folder and into any DAW.
• Supported formats: WAV · AIFF · FLAC · MP3 · OGG · AAC.

Additional Features::

• Batch editing of type, category, rating, and tags.
• Filter by folder(s).
• Remove folders - non-destructive of the folders themselves, just removal from app.
• Remove samples - one or more, non-destructive of the sample itself.
• Format column "Ext" - hidden by default, shows sample format.
• Calculate and show audio health data.
• Upgraded search features - Full-Text Search plus Filter expressions to dial in your search.
• Save and Recall your favorite filter expressions.
• Convert from one format to another. Formats include: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, AAC (Mac only), OGG, and WMA (Windows only).
• Pack Creator - Select a group of your samples and export them together to build your own packs and sampling instruments. Available exports include copy (as is), SFZ instrument, and Decent Sampler instrument.

Export: WAV (16/24/32-bit float), AIFF (16/24-bit), FLAC (16/24-bit) with sample rate conversion.

Platforms: macOS (Universal), Windows, and Linux.

Licensing: Perpetual license. Buy once, own it forever. No subscription. Fully offline after one-time activation.

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