Sample Library Platform | Floe

Find, perform, and shape sounds beyond their natural boundaries. A free, open platform that puts sound transformation at your fingertips – built with care and simplicity in mind.Floe is a free audio plugin for your digital audio workstation (DAW). It is the engine for a growing catalogue of Floe format sample libraries, offering easy playback of sample-based instruments. But it's more than just playback — Floe allows you to transform the sounds using easy-to-use sample-based synthesis features: layering, looping, granular, FX and more.Open platformFloe is an open platform for Floe-format sample libraries, providing a streamlined workflow for finding, performing and transforming sounds.It’s designed for producers, composers and musicians. But additionally, developers with programming experience can use Floe's open tools to build sample library products for the platform.User-friendlyOur philosophy is to be hassle-free and allow you to focus on what really matters: making beautiful music.Offline installationOpen source (GPL license), no accounts, no subscriptions, no interruptionsVisual UI: see what's happening in the soundResizable vector UIFlexible folders — supports external drives and instantly detects changesFind the right soundFloe's unified browser works across all your libraries with comprehensive search, tags (mood, type, genre), and categorisation. The sound you need is always a few clicks away, whether you're hunting for something specific or exploring new territory.Performance-readyExpressively play sample-based instruments: velocity, modulation, and pitch bend work as expected. Use MIDI controllers, DAW automation and Floe's macro knobs to shape lively performances.A/B comparison for preset editsUndo/redoMIDI CC mappingsVelocity to volume curveSettings for fully reproducible recordingsTransform with sample-based synthesisTake sounds beyond their natural boundaries. Layer instruments across libraries, sculpt with loop and granular controls that bridge multisampling and synthesis, and process with built-in effects.3-layer architecturePowerful granular synthesis11 reorderable effectsPer-layer arpeggiatorsAdd loops with crossfadeEnvelopes, filters, LFOsRandom variation generatorGrowing ecosystemAlready in use by professionals, Floe is alive and improving. More packages are becoming available, including community libraries and professional content. Browse all packages →A free multisampled Japanese taiko drum library with multiple velocity layers and round-robin samples. Each drum is triggered by a pair of adjacent keys (white + black) for easy drum rolls via trills. A great starting point for taiko percussion.Modified version of S. Christian Collins' SCC Taiko Drums v1.0. Original samples by Subaqueous.15instruments3presets0IRsDownload PackageCustomisable, playable ambient-drone synthesis designed by genre expert Hilyard — 30 oscillators and 81 production-ready presets for emotive, textured soundscapes.30instruments81presets0IRsVisit PageAbout FloeWidely supportedA sample-based platform available as a CLAP, VST3, or AU plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Compatible with all major DAWs — Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Reaper, and more. Uses the open Floe sample library format.Yours to keepNo accounts, no subscriptions, no interruptions — your libraries live on your machine in an open format. Because Floe is open-source (GPL), it can keep working indefinitely, so your creative workflow won't disappear because of business decisions.FrozenPlainFloe and FrozenPlain are companion projects — both created by Sam Windell, with FrozenPlain's cinematic and ambient libraries primarily shaping Floe's direction.