After the description of the digitalization of the analog audiosignal follows description of sampler history, its structure, functions and possibilities, working with sampler (including pattern work with grooves and loops), connection with MIDI, SCSI andcomputer. There were mentioned the law aspects of sampling as well. At the end you can find a description of all samplers ever produced and the other instruments with sampling ability, including software samplers. Part of the book is a dictionary of theterms and shortages and list of relating literature.