---
name: "al_create_sample_instance"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_create_sample_instance"
---

# al\_create\_sample\_instance(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_create\_sample\_instance - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  ALLEGRO_SAMPLE_INSTANCE *al_create_sample_instance(ALLEGRO_SAMPLE *sample_data)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a sample instance, using the supplied sample data. The instance must be attached to a mixer (or voice) in order to actually produce output.

The argument may be NULL. You can then set the sample data later with [al\_set\_sample(3)](/al_set_sample/3.md).

## SEE ALSO

[al\_destroy\_sample\_instance(3)](/al_destroy_sample_instance/3.md)