DJ.Studio Sample Lanes
You can add additional samples to your mix, at any point in the timeline.
This can be at the same time as two songs playing - meaning that in your mix projects there can be a total of 6 different audio tracks playing at once (2 songs + 3 sample tracks + 1 input lane).
Check out this video for a detailed tutorial on how to use the sample lane feature:
How to enable Sample Lanes and the Input lane:
There are two ways to control which lanes are visible in the Studio:
Option 1: Use the View button or eye icon (quick toggle)
Click the View button in the studio toolbar (or the eye icon in the top right corner of the Studio).
This lets you quickly toggle the visibility of sample lanes, the Input lane, beat markers, cue points, phrases, lyrics/vocals, and snap to grid.
Option 2: Use Settings (detailed configuration)
Open Settings > Studio > Interface
Enable Show sample lanes by setting it to On
Set Sample lane amount to '3'
Set Input lane to 'On'
Open a DJ mix project
Head over to Studio View
You will now see a total of 6 lanes on the timeline:
Deck 1
Deck 2
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Input
Now you want to add Audio Samples to your project.
Click on the Samples Tab at the bottom of the screen.
Click the +Add Sample button.
Use the file locator, or drag and drop a sample to the window
Wait a moment for DJ.Studio to analyze the key and BPM of imported samples.
You will now see your imported samples in the sample browser. These samples will be available in all of your projects - the sample folder is shared.
Drag and drop these samples to the desired location on the timeline (on either sample lane). You can click the sample in the browser to preview the audio.
Click on the Three Dots on the right of each sample to open the Sample Details window (explained below)
Other Sample Functions
After you’ve added samples to your project, there are several other actions you can take.
Moving Samples - Click and drag the nameplate of a sample to move it earlier or later in time. Samples are quantized to the grid points automatically and are beat-matched to the BPM.
Moving multiple samples - If you want to move multiple samples in your DJ Mix at once, you can follow the steps below:
Pressing the Shift key on your keyboard
Click the mouse in the grey background of the sample lane.
Drag the mouse to the bottom right of the screen to select all the elements. You will see that all the headers of the selected samples become yellow.
Grab one of the yellow headers and drag all of the selected samples to the left or the right at once.
You can unselect the samples by selecting another element by clicking on the header.
Deleting Samples - Click a sample, and press DEL/Backspace to remove it from the timeline. Alternatively, right-click the sample and select "Delete Sample" from the menu.
Edit Sample Volume - Each sample has its own independent volume control. To change the sample volume.
1. Click on the sample you want to edit.
2. Go to effects and move the volume slide
3. You will now see a white line on the sample.
4. Click on the line to create movable volume points. Here you can change and automate the sample’s volume.
Fade in/Fade out with - in two upper corners of a sample, you see volume automation points which you can drag to create a fade in or -out for your sample
Adjust Sample EQ/Filter - The same process above can be repeated for the EQ and filter controls to create additional automation.
Solo Sample Lane - Sample lanes can be temporarily soloed, so you can isolate the sound and silence everything else. Click the Headphone Icon at the top right of the sample track controls.
Click it again to unsolo it.
Samples linked to incoming track
In DJ Mix mode, when you add a sample to a transition, it automatically gets connected to the incoming track. This means that if you move or reorder your tracks in the playlist, the samples will move along with them.
Note: This is different from Mashup mode, where samples are independent and not linked to any track.
Creating Samples From Tracks
You can create samples from sections of tracks in the timeline. This is useful if you want to move pieces of a song elsewhere in the project or sample a vocal/drum break, etc.
Highlight the section you want to sample by Shift+Clicking and dragging the mouse over the area.
Right-click the selected area and choose Save to Sample
This opens a save window where you can pick if you want to add the sample to your mix or to your sample library only
After selecting the area, you can also click Copy to sample lane to copy the selection directly
Creating Samples with Stems
If you have access to the Stems feature, you can create isolated stem samples from your tracks.
Vocal Isolation (Acapella Creation)
You can use the Stem technology to isolate vocals from a track and create a new acapella vocal sample. This is useful if you want to create mashups and remixes, or use vocal slices from one track in other parts of your mix.
Highlight any section of a track with shift+click
Right-click the section, and choose Copy Vocals
This will create a new audio sample in the Sample Lane, containing the isolated vocal elements.
You can then copy this, move it anywhere on the timeline, and apply automated effects.
Instrumental Isolation
The Stem Separator can be used to create samples from any of the audio types. This is another fun way to create exciting remixes, mashups, and new isolated samples based on your chosen layer.
Highlight any section of a track with shift+click
Right-click the track and choose either
Copy Drums - Isolates the drums and percussion of the selected section.
Copy Bass - Isolates the bassline.
Copy Melody - Isolates melodic and harmonic elements, like the synths, keys, guitars, and other instruments.
This will create an audio sample on the Sample Lane based on your chosen element.
Extending and Looping Samples
You can easily loop or extend samples.
Extend a sample
To extend a sample, hover over the lower half of the sample frame until you see the < > arrow cursors, then click and drag to lengthen or shorten the sample frame.
Loop a sample
To loop a sample, hover the mouse over the top bar of a sample until you see the circular arrow mouse cursor. Now drag the mouse to loop the sample.
The Sample Details Window
The sample details window can be opened by clicking the three dots located behind your sample in the sample library. The Sample Details window shows information relating to the chosen sample and provides a few practical actions.
The top section of the sample details screen provides a button to download the sample and lets you save it as a new file on your PC. You can also change the sample's name here.
The second section of the sample details screen allows you to:
Quantize Sample - This option chooses whether the sample is beat-matched to the BPM grid or plays at its original speed. Turn this on for rhythmic samples like drum loops, and turn it off for sounds you don't want changed, like a voiceover.
BPM - Manually change the BPM speed of the sample, and see the detected BPM.
The third section of the sample details screen shows key and duration info, as well as providing a few more controls:
Trim - The yellow Trim bar allows you to adjust the start and end positions of the sample, enabling you to cut out unwanted gaps or sections.
Delete - Removes the sample from your library
Cancel - Closes the window without making any changes
Save as new - Creates a copy of the sample with the new changes
Save - Overwrites the original sample with the new changed properties
The Sample Library
The sample library is sorted into tabs, which let you find the sample you're looking for in an instant. Stem samples are marked with the coordinating stem color.
Mix: Contains only the samples that are in the mix you're working on
Library: This is your complete sample library. Too many samples to find the one you're looking for? Simply use the search bar located at the top right.
Acapella: When you have split the vocals from a complete track using stems ,the sample is automatically added to your library
The following tabs are only visible in your sample library if you have samples created from stems:
Vocals
Drums
Bass
Melody
Instrumental
Organizing Samples into Folders
You can organize your samples into folders inside the Samples tab. This is especially useful if you work with a lot of jingles, drops, sound effects, or loops and want to keep your library organized.
To create a folder and organize your samples:
1. Open the Samples tab in the Studio (at the bottom of the screen) and go to the Library tab.
2. Click the + Add button.
3. Choose New folder and give it a name.
4. Move samples into a folder by dragging them onto it, or by right-clicking a sample and choosing “Move.”
You can create as many folders as you need. Folders are shared across all your projects, just like your sample library.
DJ.Studio Sample Pack 2026
DJ.Studio includes a free collection of production-ready samples that you can use in your mixes right away. To access them, open the Samples tab and click the Free samples button.
The sample pack includes a Complete Loops folder with layered samples. These are built from multiple individual parts and are marked with a blue four-cornered icon in the library. When you select a layered sample, you have two options:
• Add the full combined sample to your project as one sound.
• Expand it to see its individual elements (for example: kick, clap, white noise, sub drop) and add only the parts you want.
This gives you more creative control. For example, a drum impact might consist of a kick, a clap, white noise, and a sub drop. A riser could be built from noise, synth, and percussion layers. You can use the full sound or pick individual elements for your mix.
Adding Voice-Overs
You can record voice-overs and other audio directly inside DJ.Studio using the Input lane. The Input lane is side-chained to the master, so the music volume automatically ducks when a voice-over plays.
To get started, enable the Input lane via the eye icon in the top right corner of the Studio and select your input device at Settings > General > Audio > Input Device.
For full setup and recording instructions, see the Input Lane article.
You can also import audio recorded in an external app and place it in the Input lane for automatic ducking.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samples
I have some DJ Drops in MP3 format. How do I save them as samples so that I can later add them to my mixes?
This is how you can add samples to DJ.Studio so you can later add them to your mixes:
Go to the studio and select the samples tab at the bottom.
Click add and select your samples. If you want your samples also to be available in other DJ mixes, choose to add them to your Library, otherwise just add them to your mix.
Don't forget to switch off the Quantize function for DJ drops or voice-overs.
When you want to add the DJ drops to your DJ mix, you can best use the input lane.
1. Make sure you enable the input lane at Settings > Interface.
2. When you add the DJ Drop in the Voice over lane in the Studio, the sample will automatically get side-chained on the master track.
How do I stop samples from being quantized? How do I keep samples at their original BPM and beat?
Go to the Samples tab in the Studio screen
Click on the 3 dots behind the sample
Deselect the Quantize sample setting
How do I enable sample tracks? I can't see sample tracks in DJ.Studio
To enable sample tracks, navigate to Settings > Interface > Show Sample Lanes.
How do I record my voice with a microphone?
You can record voice-overs and other audio directly inside DJ.Studio using the Input lane.
See this article on how the input lane works