samplebank

noun
UK /ˈsɑːmplbæŋk/
US /ˈsæmplbæŋk/

A sample bank is a place where lots of small pieces of music or sound are kept for people to use.

The DJ found a cool drum sound in the sample bank.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A store of small things kept to show what a bigger group is like.

The scientist kept a sample bank of seeds from every plant.

3. A collection of short sounds saved in a computer for making music.

She opened the sample bank to add a piano note to her song.

4. A place where blood or other medical samples are kept for testing.

The hospital's sample bank stores tests safely.