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+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using osu.Framework.Audio.Sample;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An interface for mods that make adjustments to a sample.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IApplicableToSample : IApplicableMod
+    {
+        void ApplyToSample(SampleChannel sample);
+    }
+}