Nice topic, I have the same problem. How do I work creatively with samples?
For me it is an art form and you need a certain basis in sound design to create interesting sounds.
A few years ago, in 2015, we had a SienceLab competition here. Take a sample and make a track.
I loved that. In addition to the many remarkable entries, there was also a particularly remarkable one that also won afterwards.
Although this has nothing to do with Ableton Live, it shows the basic principles that are necessary for creative sampling. But this can be wonderfully transferred to other tools.
