COSMOS Sample Finder: AI Sample Browser by Waves

COSMOS uses Waves Neural Networks technology to analyze every sample it finds and assign descriptive tags. Once a library is indexed, you can combine tags to narrow a search, for example a saturated kick, or a bright drum loop at a specific tempo.

Three views help you work with results. The waveform view shows the audio shape, the list view gives a compact overview, and the COSMOS cluster view groups similar sounds together, which can help you find samples you forgot you had. You can also mark frequently used files as favorites or organize them into collections.

COSMOS Sample Finder is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS. The developer lists support for WAV, AIF, OGG and FLAC files, so most common sample types are covered. The macOS requirements are macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15. On Windows, the listed requirement is Windows 10 or later, with VST and AAX formats.

It suits producers, beatmakers and sound designers who work with large sample collections and want faster access to them during a session. Because it can also be used standalone, it is useful outside a DAW as well.