Section 7 · Samples
Search and preview samples
What it is for
Find the right sample fast and hear it right away, without opening a folder. Everything lives in the Samples tab.
Video
T07 · ≈ 4 min
Video coming soon
This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.
Video script
- On the left are the lists, the categories and the packs.
- Search by name.
- Use the chips to filter by type.
- With the arrows you browse and listen; Space plays and pauses; Esc stops.
- In the text field, space is just a space.
- On the waveform, drag the markers to hear just a section.
- Want to ignore filters? Search the whole library.
- Changed files outside Sonora? Click Atualizar Biblioteca.
The screen
| Area | What is there |
|---|---|
| Left side bar | All Samples, Favorites, Recent, Trash; the Atualizar Biblioteca button (re-index library); Sample categories with counters (Loops, Perc, Kicks, Hats, Snares, Claps, FX…); Installed Packs |
| Top | Info about the selected sample (length, sample rate, bit depth, channels, BPM, key) and the waveform |
| Center | Breadcrumb (all › pack › category), search, filter chips (Kick, Snare, Bass, Clap, Hat, One-shots, Loop, FX, Vocal, Synth, Atmosphere) and the sample list |
| Right | Sample details panel: pack, category, type, length, rate, bit depth, BPM, key, size, file path, tags, stars and similar samples |
Step by step
- Click All Samples, or a pack or category in the side bar.
- Type in the Search samples… box (by name). Click the chips (Kick, Snare…) to filter by type.
- Click a sample to select it. With AUTO PLAY on, it plays right away.
- Use the keyboard (shortcuts in the table below). Shortcuts do not work while the cursor is in a text field (you can type spaces in the search).
- Want to search the whole library, ignoring the current folder and filters? Use the Search all option next to the search box. The Reset All Filters notice clears everything.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| ↓ / ↑ | Next / previous sample (with preview). On the last row, ↓ goes back to the first |
| Space | Play / pause |
| Esc | Stop |
Tips
- The list is virtual and fast even with thousands of samples.
- Ctrl + wheel changes the size of the list.
If something goes wrong
- The sample does not play.
- Check AUTO PLAY, the volume in the top bar and whether the file still exists in its folder.
- The library is out of date (“A biblioteca mudou desde a última indexação”).
- Click Atualizar Biblioteca in the side bar.
- Search does not find something I know is there.
- Check for active filters (chips, category, pack) and use Reset All Filters; or search the whole library.
Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.
Questions about this section
Can I hear just part of a sample?
Yes: drag the START and END markers on the waveform (preview crop). Use Reset crop to go back to the full sample.