Dock Layouts Update
Dock Layouts
Sample Vault now has a fully customizable layout engine. Arrange any combination of panels — sample browser, file browser, AI assistant, similar samples, note editor, and more — into your own tabbed workspace.- Drag and drop panels to rearrange or split the interface
- Resize panels to fit your workflow
- Save and switch between named layouts
- Use as many or as few panels as you need
Improved Sample Info Tab
The sample info tab has been redesigned with three focused tabs: General, Characteristics, and Metadata.- Characteristics tab shows all audio features extracted during processing (tempo, key, spectral data, and more)
- Editing sample metadata is faster with a cleaner layout
- Tab automatically refreshes based on the last selected sample
Improved File Browser Tab
The file browser now more closely mirrors how DAWs handle file trees.- Collapse and expand directories just like in your DAW
- Right-click a directory to mark all samples underneath for upload/analysis, or delete them by directory
- Collapse All button for quickly folding the entire tree
- Search bar to filter by filename
- Virtualized rendering for smooth scrolling across very large libraries
- Add new samples directly from the browser
New Similar Samples Tab
A new Similar Samples tab automatically surfaces the most sonically similar samples whenever you play one. No searching required — just audition a sample and the tab updates instantly.Control Which Samples Get Analyzed and Uploaded
You can now choose which samples get analyzed and synced to the cloud — both during the initial directory import and at any point afterward.- Configure during the Add Sample Directory flow
- Right-click individual samples or entire directories in the File Browser to update the setting at any time
Activity Log
All background events are now captured in an Activity Log, viewable in Settings → Activity Log. See a full timeline of sample processing steps and cloud sync events in one place.New Note Editor
The note editor has been rebuilt with richer authoring support.- Full Markdown support — see Markdown reference
- Slash commands for quick formatting
- Drag and drop to reorder sections
- Create to-do lists with
- [ ]syntax — previously separate to-do lists are now consolidated into notes
User Experience
- Discord OAuth is now available as a sign-in option
- Workspace selector has moved to the title bar as a persistent global switch (previously called Projects)
- When switching workspaces, the key and BPM are automatically applied to playback
- Sample processing and sync status are now consolidated into a single System Status indicator with more detail and recent activity log entries
Performance and Bug Fixes
- Drastically improved sample player rendering performance
- Prompt Search results are now more accurate
- Prompt Search results now display a similarity level next to each result
- Fixed an error that occurred when using “Reveal in Path” on certain samples
- Changed the icon to look better on MacOS
- Fixed MacOS tray icon not showing menu actions on click
- Fixed tray icon not having proper tooltip
Quick Actions Update
Quick Actions
PressCmd/Ctrl + Shift + Space to open the new Quick Actions menu — a fast way to search and filter your sample library using search phrases and tokens.Tokens let you narrow results instantly:!loop/!oneshot— filter by sample type@Cmaj/@F#— filter by key#120/#140-160— filter by tempo or tempo range$edm— filter by genre%dark— filter by mood
Sample Browser Filters
Some of the sample browser filters have been rewritten. The were two goals with these changes:- Make sample filtering more efficient by eliminating redundant interactions
- Provide a visual representation of possible options without having to click and browse through menus
User Experience
- Restored the ability to delete sample directories
- Key transposition buttons no longer jump unexpectedly
- Expanded the user profile menu with additional links
- AI Assistant chat now properly displays the character limit in the prompt instead of silently crashing
- Added feedback buttons below assistant messages to improve model behavior over time
Performance and Bug Fixes
- Fixed a critical bug on Windows where undownloaded samples would fail to download/play, showing an unexpected error
- Fixed samples occasionally not playing at random
- Fixed waveform progress not displaying correctly
- Improved synchronization timing with Link
- Improved sample categorization into virtual directories — fewer misassigned samples (e.g., samples incorrectly tagged as hats)
- Time-stretching and key transposition are now bypassed when not in use, preserving original audio quality
- Optimized rendering in the Sample Browser and other views with sample players
- Uploads now handle choppy network conditions more gracefully and wait to reconnect before retrying
Link, Tempo and Key Lock Update
Lock Playback Tempo and Key
Sample Vault now has a time-stretching and key transposing algorithm built-in. Globally define the tempo and key at which all samples play.Tempo lock requires samples with detected tempo. Key transposition requires samples with a detected key.
Link — Synchronize Playback With Your DAW
Sample Vault now supports Ableton Link to synchronize sample playback with your DAW. Enable it by clicking the Link button in the title bar. See your DAW’s documentation for how to enable Ableton Link — most major DAWs support it, including Ableton Live, Bitwig, and Logic Pro.When Link is enabled, sample playback loops until paused. Enabling Link automatically locks tempo playback.Sample Processing
- Sample directory view now shows richer details per sample and per processing step
- Samples that fail to process or upload now automatically retry
- More descriptive error messages for common processing errors
- Directory scans now automatically resume if interrupted
User Experience
- New waitlist on the pricing page for a one-time purchase license
- Removed upsell banner from sample browser for free plan users
- New onboarding survey for a more personalized experience
- Smoother application update flow for future updates
- Public sample libraries are bundled with the app for faster first launch
Performance and Bug Fixes
- Sample browser search is significantly faster
- Fixed AI Assistant chat errors caused by invalid tool calls
- App no longer crashes after server-side updates — it gracefully reloads instead
Known Issues
- Link peer detection: Link may occasionally fail to detect other peers on the network. Toggle Link off and on to reconnect.
- Drag-and-drop with lock enabled: Dragged samples do not yet preserve tempo/key lock settings. This will be addressed in a future update.
Offline Mode and Unlimited Free Plan Update
Offline Mode (Local-First)
Sample Vault now works fully offline.- Zero Latency: Searching and organizing happens locally on your device
- Auto-Sync: Changes made offline automatically sync to the cloud once you reconnect (paid plans only)
The AI Assistant and Prompt Search still require an internet connection. You must sign in while online before using offline mode.
Unlimited Free Plan
The Free Plan no longer has sample limits. Add as many samples as you want — all samples are analyzed locally. Cloud sync and AI analysis remain exclusive to paid plans.AI Assistant: Fast Mode
New Fast Mode toggle for the AI Assistant, optimized for quick questions, precise sample searches, and documentation lookup.
Sample Libraries Management
Enable or disable specific public sample collections to declutter your library. Configure this in Settings → Sample Libraries.
Performance and Bug Fixes
- Search performance: Sample browser loads faster and scrolls more smoothly
- AI Assistant reliability: Reduced hallucinations and significantly lower error rate