> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rawchunks.space/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Import or record a sample

> Preview audio, divide it into equal slices, and add a file or slice as a lane.

Open **SAMPLER** in the toolbox.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose audio">
    Drop one file into the importer or select the browse area. The panel lists **WAV**, **MP3**, **FLAC**, and **OGG**; playback depends on your browser's audio support.

    To record a microphone, select **RECORD VOICE**, allow microphone access, then **STOP** when finished.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview or choose a slice">
    Use **PREVIEW** for the full recording. Choose **SLICES: 2, 4, 8, or 16** to divide it equally, then select a slice to hear and choose it. Full-file Preview clears the slice selection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the part">
    Select **ADD TO WORKSTATION**. This uploads the audio and adds the chosen slice, or the whole recording, as a new sample lane at the start of the timeline.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame caption="A local example file loaded into the Rawchunks Sampler.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rawchunks/TJh732SoaqfpR6P6/images/app/editor-sampler.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=TJh732SoaqfpR6P6&q=85&s=662b5f977fafd1c143231b9bcaf1ad07" alt="Sampler showing file duration, slice count buttons, preview, change file and Add to Workstation." width="666" height="432" data-path="images/app/editor-sampler.jpg" />
</Frame>

**CHANGE FILE** chooses another source. The slices are equal divisions, not automatically detected drum hits.

Microphone recording here is ordinary audio recording. For a vocal reference or trained voice used in generation, use [Custom Vocal](/app/voices).

The board's **AUDIO** button adds another source-song clip. Use **SAMPLER** when you want to import your own file.


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