1. (also: analog/ digital sampler)
«an electronic musical instrument (or a computer software) that can play (as well as edit, loop, cut, filter etc.) stored audio samples. Present-day samplers are sophisticated devices and usually cost a lot. Most of the contemporary models are in the form of rack modules (see: Roland Fantom-XR,Yamaha A3000v2) or a stand-alone workstations of various sizes equipped with a keyboard and/or a pad controller (see: Roland SP-606)»

1. (also: album sampler, sampler promo, sampler CD)
a. «a CD/vinyl packed with a few tracks and released for a promotional purposes that is meant to be a kind of a foretaste before the forthcoming main course»: “Please take moment to listen to a four track sampler of Sasha’s new ‘Involver’ album”. www.studiodistribution.com, accessed on 6.11.2004.

b.«a full-sized mix CD of tracks from previous releases; usually rearranged and/or re-edited»: “This excellent promo-only sampler CD features some of the biggest hits of the year”. http://www.musicparadise.com/, accessed on 11.11.2004.