musicsamplingtool

noun
UK /ˈmjuːzɪk ˈsɑːmplɪŋ tuːl/
US /ˈmjuːzɪk ˈsæmplɪŋ tuːl/

A music sampling tool is a computer program that lets you take small pieces of songs and use them to make new music.

The producer used a music sampling tool to chop up an old drum beat and build a fresh track.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hardware device that records and plays back short audio snippets.

His rack-mounted music sampling tool stores thousands of drum hits.

3. A feature inside a digital audio workstation for trimming and looping audio.

The built-in music sampling tool made it easy to loop the guitar riff.

4. A mobile app for capturing sounds and turning them into playable instruments.

She recorded her cat's meow with a music sampling tool and made a melody.

5. A plugin that maps recorded sounds across a keyboard for performance.

The music sampling tool let him play the choir sample at different pitches.