Rack, module, or software which enables you to record short (or long) audio clips and assign these sounds to keys on your keyboard. Samplers can be used to playback a loop of music (very basic use) or they can be used to create a very realistic piano or violin.
In the case of the piano, there may be hundreds of sounds assigned to the keyboard. The more samples, the more realistic the piano is.
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