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Browse samples

Browsing is the first step in the core workflow because every later step depends on choosing the right source sound.

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What this stage is for

Use the browser to:

• move through folders and libraries
• preview samples instantly
• search large collections
• jump to favorite locations

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Core controls

• Up/Down (or k/j) move selection
• [PGUP/PGDN] jumps 10 rows at a time, which is the fastest way through a long folder
• Enter or Right (or l) enters a directory
• Backspace or Left (or h) goes up
• Space previews the selected sample
• / opens fuzzy search
• * toggles a star
• Shift+A toggles All Samples, which lists every sample in the current folder and its subfolders. While it scans, a Finding Samples dialog counts the folders scanned and samples found. Press Enter to stop and show the samples found so far, or Esc to cancel and return to the browser
• . shows or hides dot-prefixed files and folders in the browser and All Samples; they are hidden by default each time you start the app

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Windows drives

At a drive root such as C:\, select Windows drives and press [ENTER], or press [BACKSPACE] / [←] to go up. Select another drive with [↑/↓] and press [ENTER] / [→] to browse it. Going up again in the drive list refreshes connected drives. Removable and mapped drives appear when Windows assigns them a letter. If a drive is disconnected, has no media inserted, or is inaccessible, opening it shows an error and leaves your current selection intact. Reconnect the drive and refresh the list to retry. macOS and Linux keep their existing folder navigation.

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What makes browsing fast

Meiji Sampler is optimized for:

• instant preview
• fuzzy search
• deep library access without mouse interaction

Finding great sounds is important, so browsing is a crucial phase in the creative process.

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Good browsing habits

• preview several options before assigning anything
• star directories you return to often with *
• use flat or search-based browsing when your library is deep
• keep a small reliable set of starter sounds for fast idea capture

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Common mistake

New users often assign too early and then keep reassigning sounds. Preview more than you think you need to. It makes the later loop and scene stages smoother.

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Next step

Go to Assign.