diff --git a/kraken/CMakeLists.txt b/kraken/CMakeLists.txt
index ddce0ac..45938bd 100644
--- a/kraken/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/kraken/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ add_source_and_header(resources/animation_curve/KRAnimationCurve)
 add_source_and_header(resources/animation_curve/KRAnimationCurveManager)
 add_source_and_header(resources/audio/KRAudioManager)
 add_source_and_header(resources/audio/KRAudioSample)
+add_source_and_header(resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding)
 add_source_and_header(resources/bundle/KRBundle)
 add_source_and_header(resources/bundle/KRBundleManager)
 add_source_and_header(resources/material/KRMaterial)
diff --git a/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.cpp b/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.cpp
index 0db226c..8262831 100755
--- a/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.cpp
+++ b/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ KRAudioSource::KRAudioSource(KRScene& scene, std::string name) : KRNode(scene, n
   m_playing = false;
   m_is3d = true;
   m_isPrimed = false;
-  m_audioFile = NULL;
   m_gain = 1.0f;
   m_pitch = 1.0f;
   m_looping = false;
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ std::string KRAudioSource::getElementName()
 tinyxml2::XMLElement* KRAudioSource::saveXML(tinyxml2::XMLNode* parent)
 {
   tinyxml2::XMLElement* e = KRNode::saveXML(parent);
-  e->SetAttribute("sample", m_audio_sample_name.c_str());
+  e->SetAttribute("sample", m_sample.getName().c_str());
   e->SetAttribute("gain", m_gain);
   e->SetAttribute("pitch", m_pitch);
   e->SetAttribute("looping", m_looping ? "true" : "false");
@@ -106,7 +105,12 @@ tinyxml2::XMLElement* KRAudioSource::saveXML(tinyxml2::XMLNode* parent)
 
 void KRAudioSource::loadXML(tinyxml2::XMLElement* e)
 {
-  m_audio_sample_name = e->Attribute("sample");
+  const char* szAudioSampleName = e->Attribute("sample");
+  if (szAudioSampleName == nullptr) {
+    m_sample.clear();
+  } else {
+    m_sample.setName(szAudioSampleName);
+  }
 
   float gain = 1.0f;
   if (e->QueryFloatAttribute("gain", &gain) != tinyxml2::XML_SUCCESS) {
@@ -166,10 +170,8 @@ void KRAudioSource::loadXML(tinyxml2::XMLElement* e)
 void KRAudioSource::prime()
 {
   if (!m_isPrimed) {
-    if (m_audioFile == NULL && m_audio_sample_name.size() != 0) {
-      m_audioFile = getContext().getAudioManager()->get(m_audio_sample_name);
-    }
-    if (m_audioFile) {
+    m_sample.load(&getContext());
+    if (m_sample.isLoaded()) {
       // Prime the buffer queue
       m_nextBufferIndex = 0;
       for (int i = 0; i < KRENGINE_AUDIO_BUFFERS_PER_SOURCE; i++) {
@@ -183,9 +185,9 @@ void KRAudioSource::prime()
 
 void KRAudioSource::queueBuffer()
 {
-  KRAudioBuffer* buffer = m_audioFile->getBuffer(m_nextBufferIndex);
+  KRAudioBuffer* buffer = m_sample.get()->getBuffer(m_nextBufferIndex);
   m_audioBuffers.push(buffer);
-  m_nextBufferIndex = (m_nextBufferIndex + 1) % m_audioFile->getBufferCount();
+  m_nextBufferIndex = (m_nextBufferIndex + 1) % m_sample.get()->getBufferCount();
 }
 
 void KRAudioSource::render(RenderInfo& ri)
@@ -365,20 +367,18 @@ bool KRAudioSource::isPlaying()
 
 void KRAudioSource::setSample(const std::string& sound_name)
 {
-  m_audio_sample_name = sound_name;
+  m_sample.setName(sound_name);
 }
 
 std::string KRAudioSource::getSample()
 {
-  return m_audio_sample_name;
+  return m_sample.getName();
 }
 
 KRAudioSample* KRAudioSource::getAudioSample()
 {
-  if (m_audioFile == NULL && m_audio_sample_name.size() != 0) {
-    m_audioFile = getContext().getAudioManager()->get(m_audio_sample_name);
-  }
-  return m_audioFile;
+  m_sample.load(&getContext());
+  return m_sample.get();
 }
 
 void KRAudioSource::advanceFrames(int frame_count)
diff --git a/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.h b/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.h
index 5c13391..d3afd46 100755
--- a/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.h
+++ b/kraken/nodes/KRAudioSource.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include "KREngine-common.h"
 #include "resources/KRResource.h"
+#include "resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.h"
 #include "KRNode.h"
 
 class KRAudioSample;
@@ -132,9 +133,7 @@ private:
   int m_currentBufferFrame; // Siren Audio Engine frame number within current buffer
   void advanceBuffer();
 
-  std::string m_audio_sample_name;
-
-  KRAudioSample* m_audioFile;
+  KRAudioSampleBinding m_sample;
   unsigned int m_sourceID;
   float m_gain;
   float m_pitch;
diff --git a/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.cpp b/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad1db38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+//
+//  KRAudioSampleBinding.cpp
+//  Kraken Engine
+//
+//  Copyright 2025 Kearwood Gilbert. All rights reserved.
+//  
+//  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+//  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//  
+//  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//  conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//  
+//  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//  of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
+//  provided with the distribution.
+//  
+//  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY KEARWOOD GILBERT ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+//  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+//  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL KEARWOOD GILBERT OR
+//  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+//  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+//  SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+//  ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+//  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+//  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//  
+//  The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the
+//  authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
+//  or implied, of Kearwood Gilbert.
+//
+
+#include "KREngine-common.h"
+#include "KRAudioSampleBinding.h"
+
+#include "KRContext.h"
+#include "KRAudioSample.h"
+#include "KRAudioManager.h"
+
+
+KRAudioSample* KRAudioSampleBinding::get()
+{
+  return static_cast<KRAudioSample*>(m_resource);
+}
+
+bool KRAudioSampleBinding::load(KRContext* context)
+{
+  if (m_name.size() == 0) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  if (m_resource != nullptr) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  m_resource = context->getAudioManager()->get(m_name);
+
+  return (m_resource != nullptr);
+}
diff --git a/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.h b/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..640ea9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kraken/resources/audio/KRAudioSampleBinding.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+//
+//  KRAudioSampleBinding.h
+//  Kraken Engine
+//
+//  Copyright 2025 Kearwood Gilbert. All rights reserved.
+//
+//  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+//  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+//  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//  conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+//  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//  of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
+//  provided with the distribution.
+//
+//  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY KEARWOOD GILBERT ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+//  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+//  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL KEARWOOD GILBERT OR
+//  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+//  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+//  SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+//  ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+//  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+//  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+//  The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the
+//  authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
+//  or implied, of Kearwood Gilbert.
+//
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "KREngine-common.h"
+#include "resources/KRResourceBinding.h"
+
+class KRAudioSample;
+
+class KRAudioSampleBinding : public KRResourceBinding
+{
+public:
+  KRAudioSample* get();
+
+  bool load(KRContext* context) override final;
+private:
+};
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