Core Sampler for Pro Tools

Core Sampler for Pro Tools is an AAX-format sampler built for Pro Tools by Coretone. The plug-in lets users drag or load a one-shot sample and edit it directly on a waveform display, enabling selection and trimming within the plug-in. Users can shape the loaded sound with controls for envelope, gain, fade, filter, pitch and velocity to alter dynamics, timbre and response, and the edited sample can be played from MIDI. Core Sampler is intended to be used directly from a loaded sound and does not require building parts from audio clips. It is Coretone’s first major release.

Coretone is identified as the developer of the Core Sampler, and the Core Sampler is described as the company’s first major release. The company is presented in the material as focused on producing audio tools for use within Pro Tools.

Nico Borromeo is named as the founder of Coretone and is described in the source as holding multiple professional roles, specifically producer, film composer and software engineer. These roles are presented as part of Borromeo’s background in both creative and technical aspects of audio production.

The source lists Borromeo’s film credits as including entries at the Sundance, Tribeca and Slamdance film festivals, and it names specific projects such as The Fight, Hulu’s Monsterland, God & Country and the television series NCIS.

The material additionally reports that Borromeo’s electronic music releases have been signed by major labels. It states that those releases have generated millions of streams on Spotify. The account also notes that Borromeo has headlined the Ultra Music Festival.

Core Sampler for Pro Tools is an AAX-format sampler built for Pro Tools by Coretone. The plug-in lets users drag or load a one-shot sample into the interface and immediately work with that sound. Once a one-shot is loaded, the sound can be edited directly on a waveform display within the plug-in. These edits and selections take place inside the plug-in’s waveform view rather than on the Pro Tools timeline.

Core Sampler provides sound-shaping controls including envelope, gain, fade, filter, pitch and velocity. Those controls enable users to adjust dynamics, temporal characteristics, timbre and tuning of the loaded sound. The plug-in supports playback from MIDI so edited samples can be triggered and played from MIDI tracks or controllers. Shaping and playback functions are applied directly to the loaded sound within the plug-in.

The workflow is designed so users can use a loaded sound directly without constructing parts from audio clips on the timeline. The stated design centers on loading a one-shot, editing it on the waveform, shaping it with controls and playing it from MIDI. Editing, shaping and playback are all intended to occur within the plug-in environment to prepare a sample for immediate use in projects within Pro Tools.

Core Sampler is offered as a one-time purchase and does not require a subscription. The pricing and purchase terms for the product are presented as part of its launch information by Coretone. These terms apply to the Core Sampler as released by Coretone.

At launch, Coretone is offering Core Sampler at an introductory price of $24, with that launch price available until 31 October. After the launch period ends, the software’s full retail price will be $39. These figures are the published retail prices associated with the product’s launch.

Pro Tools version 2026.4 was released by Avid in April. The 2026.4 update introduces a Track Pin feature that is intended for use in large sessions.

The reporting identifies Track Pin as a feature aimed at assisting with large-session management and describes it as part of the update’s feature set.

The reporting lists Track Pin among changes framed as workflow improvements for handling substantial projects. These update details were included in the same article that discusses Pro Tools developments and related plug-ins.

The reporting situates the 2026.4 release among ongoing Pro Tools product developments intended to address session-scale and workflow considerations.

Conclusion

Core Sampler for Pro Tools is an AAX-format sampler built for Pro Tools by Coretone. The plug-in lets users drag or load a one-shot sample and edit it directly on a waveform display, and edited samples can be played from MIDI. Sound-shaping controls include envelope, gain, fade, filter, pitch and velocity, which enable adjustments to dynamics, temporal characteristics, timbre and MIDI response. The design supports direct in‑plugin editing and use of a loaded sound without requiring the construction of parts from audio clips.

Core Sampler is Coretone’s first major release and is offered as a one-time purchase with no subscription. At launch the product is priced at $24 until 31 October, after which the full retail price will be $39. Coretone was founded by Nico Borromeo, who is described as a producer, film composer and software engineer. Borromeo’s film credits include entries at the Sundance, Tribeca and Slamdance festivals and project credits listed include The Fight, Hulu’s Monsterland, God & Country and the television series NCIS. His electronic music releases have been signed by major labels, have generated millions of streams on Spotify, and he has headlined the Ultra Music Festival.