SFSample Finder
Describe a sound and find it in your own library.
Demo video coming soon
SF understands what your samples actually sound like. Point it at your packs and it listens to every file on your machine, then lets you search the whole library in plain language.
Ask for a warm vinyl kick or an airy vocal chop and SF returns the closest matches, wherever they live on your drive. Start from a sample you like and pull up everything similar, preview it in place, and drag it straight into Ableton.
Everything runs locally. Your samples are never uploaded.
What it does
Search in plain words
Describe the sound you want and SF returns the closest matches from your own library.
Find similar
Start from a sample you like and surface everything that sounds like it.
Key and tempo
Every sample is analyzed for musical key and BPM on import, so you can filter to what fits.
Preview in place
Press and hold to audition. Latch it and it locks to your DAW's beat.
Drag into Ableton
Drop straight onto Arrangement, Session, Simpler, or a Drum Rack.
Duplicate finder
Finds exact copies across packs and clears them to the Recycle Bin on your say-so.
Tags and collections
Favourite what you reach for and group it into collections you actually reuse.
Runs on your machine
Your library is indexed locally and never leaves your computer.
How it works
Add your folders
Point SF at your sample packs. It indexes them in the background while you work.
It learns your library
SF analyzes every sample on your machine and detects its key and tempo.
Describe and drag
Search by describing the sound, preview it in place, and drag it into your track.
Launch deal ends in
Free trial. Enter your email and your download starts right away.
- The full SF plugin, VST3, AU, and standalone
- Windows and macOS
- Instant download
- Updates included
- 14 day refund
VST3, AU, and standalone. Windows and macOS.
Ableton Live or any VST3 / AU host. Windows 10+ or macOS 11+.
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How SF compares
| Capability | SF | Similarity browsers | Tag / folder tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by typing a plain-language description | no | no | |
| Find acoustically similar samples | no | ||
| Automatic key + BPM detection | ~ | ~ | |
| In-plugin preview, beat-synced to your DAW | ~ | ~ | |
| Drag straight into Ableton devices | |||
| Runs fully on your machine (nothing uploaded) | ~ | ||
| Finds and clears duplicate files | ~ | ~ | |
| One-time purchase, yours to keep | ~ | ~ |
A general comparison of approaches. "Similarity browsers" includes tools like Algonaut Atlas, XLN XO, and Sononym; features vary by product and version, so check each one. SF's edge is plain-language search that runs entirely on your machine.