# Merge new sample defaults

``

    use_merged_sample_defaults

Specify new default values to be used by all subsequent calls to `sample`. Merges the specified values with any previous defaults, rather than replacing them.

Introduced in v2.9

## Example

# Example 1
``
    sample :loop_amen

    use_merged_sample_defaults amp: 0.5, cutoff: 70

    sample :loop_amen

    use_merged_sample_defaults cutoff: 90

    sample :loop_amen
| ``
    # plays amen break with default arguments

    # plays amen break with an amp of 0.5, cutoff of 70 and defaults for rest of args

    # plays amen break with a cutoff of 90 and and an amp of 0.5 with defaults for rest of args