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File and project management

Meiji Sampler supports both lightweight session persistence and explicit project files.

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Two layers of persistence

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Session state

Session state stores working context such as:
  • last directory
  • pad assignments
  • loops
  • scenes
  • mixer settings
  • local overrides
Session state saves automatically. It captures whatever was open when you last quit.

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Project files

Projects are explicit .meiji files stored under:
  • macOS: ~/Documents/Meiji Sampler/Projects/
  • Windows: Documents\Meiji Sampler\Projects\
  • Linux: $XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR/Meiji Sampler/Projects/ if set, otherwise ~/Meiji Sampler/Projects/
Use projects when you want a durable named checkpoint rather than just “whatever was open last.”

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Managing projects from Settings

All project operations live in the Project category of the Settings tab. Press , to open Settings — the Project category is the default view. Press Ctrl+O or choose Open Project in Settings to open the searchable project browser. Type to filter by project name or path, use the arrow keys to move through the list, and press Enter to load the selected project. From here you can:
  • Save the current project (or type a name for a first save)
  • Save As a copy under a new name
  • Open a saved project from the searchable project browser
  • Create a new empty project
  • View and open storage directories (Projects, Recordings, Bounces, Packs)

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Global shortcuts

These shortcuts work from anywhere in the app, outside the Settings tab:
KeyAction
Ctrl+SSave project
Ctrl+Shift+SSave project as
Ctrl+OOpen project
Ctrl+NNew project

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Unsaved changes

A yellow dot next to the project name indicates unsaved changes. If you try to open or create a project while changes exist, Meiji Sampler asks for confirmation before discarding.
  • use session persistence for fast daily flow
  • save projects for any arrangement you care about keeping

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Project names

When you save a new project, Meiji Sampler pre-fills the name field with a generated suggestion in the format: 
YYYY-MM-DD adjective noun
For example: 2026-04-04 cosmic engine or 2026-04-04 velvet horizon. The date prefix keeps your projects sorted chronologically in the file browser. The adjective-noun pair gives each project a distinct identity without requiring you to think of a name mid-session. You can edit the suggestion freely before saving. Names are sanitized and saved as .meiji files. If a name would overwrite an existing project, the save flow asks for confirmation before proceeding.