# Meiji Sampler

## Docs

- [Chopping And Slicing](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/chopping-and-slicing.md): Break longer material into playable segments with trim, chop markers, and transient snap navigation.
- [Exporting And Bouncing](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/exporting-and-bouncing.md): Render scenes and channel output to files you can share, archive, or move into another workflow.
- [File And Project Management](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/file-and-project-management.md): Save work intentionally so sessions, exports, and reusable ideas stay organized.
- [Guides](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/index.md): Deeper walkthroughs for the main Meiji Sampler tools, workflows, and sound-shaping moves.
- [MIDI And External Gear](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/midi-and-external-gear.md): Map any MIDI controller to Meiji Sampler's pads, loops, scenes, mixer, and effects using the built-in MIDI learn workflow.
- [Mixer And Effects](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/mixer-and-effects.md): Balance channels and shape tone without leaving the core workflow.
- [Overdub And Loop Editing](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/overdub-and-loop-editing.md): Layer more material onto an existing loop and reshape it without starting over.
- [Per-Channel Playback Settings](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/per-channel-playback.md): Choose whether duplicate local sample assignments stay linked or become independent.
- [PerformFX](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/performfx.md): Use the Perform tab for live effect triggering, custom bindings, and fast transitions.
- [Quantization And Swing](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/quantization-and-swing.md): Shape timing after recording without losing the feel of the performance.
- [Sampling From Audio Input](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/sampling-from-audio-input.md): Record new material directly into Meiji Sampler from an input device.
- [Scene Arrangement](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/scene-arrangement.md): Use scenes to turn isolated loops into sections, transitions, and song form.
- [Splice Integration](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/splice-integration.md): Search, preview, license, and load Splice sounds from Meiji Sampler.
- [Stem Separation](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/guides/stem-separation.md): Use stem separation to isolate useful parts of a sample.
- [Meiji Sampler](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/introduction.md): The official documentation for Meiji Sampler. Start here, learn the workflow, and find the exact reference pages you need.
- [Assign](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/assign.md): Load sounds onto pads so they become playable parts of your session.
- [Browse](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/browse.md): Find sounds quickly with navigation, preview, search, stars, and flat browsing.
- [Build Your First Complete Track](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/first-complete-track.md): Use the full Meiji Sampler workflow to turn a few strong sounds into a draft arrangement you can actually bounce.
- [Learn](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/index.md): Follow the core Meiji Sampler workflow from Browse to Mix.
- [Loop](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/loop.md): Record pad performances into loop slots and start building structure.
- [Mix](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/mix.md): Shape each channel so the loops and scenes feel like a finished performance.
- [Workflow Overview](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/overview.md): Understand the creation process that powers Meiji Sampler's core music-making flow.
- [Scene](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/scene.md): Turn individual loops into arranged sections that can be cued and chained.
- [Terminology](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/learn/terminology.md): Learn the fundamentals that make up the Meiji Sampler process
- [Build A Beat From Factory Sounds](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/build-a-beat-from-factory-sounds.md): Use factory packs to build a complete first groove without touching your own sample library.
- [Build A Scene-Based Arrangement](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/build-a-scene-based-arrangement.md): Use a few loops and a few scenes to turn a groove into something that actually moves.
- [Chop A Break Into Playable Pads](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/chop-a-break-into-pads.md): Turn one longer break into playable slices you can finger-drum, resequence, and record.
- [Export A Final Mix](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/export-a-final-mix.md): Render the arrangement to a WAV so you can listen back, share a draft, or move to a DAW.
- [Recipes](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/index.md): Short, outcome-first pages for specific musical tasks inside Meiji Sampler.
- [Record And Layer An Overdub](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/record-and-layer-an-overdub.md): Add one new layer to an existing loop without losing the groove that already works.
- [Recover From A Bad Take](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/recover-from-a-bad-take.md): Get back to a working groove quickly after a bad recording, bad overdub, or wrong scene move.
- [Set Up Sidechain Ducking](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/set-up-sidechain-ducking.md): Create rhythmic space by letting one channel step out of the way of another.
- [Time-Stretch A Loop To Tempo](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/time-stretch-a-loop-to-tempo.md): Match one source loop to the timing of the current session using Meiji Sampler's time-stretch engine.
- [Turn A Long Sample Into A Playable Kit](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/turn-a-long-sample-into-a-kit.md): Use trim, chop, and performance testing to turn one long source into a playable instrument.
- [Use PerformFX In A Live Set](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/recipes/use-performfx-in-a-live-set.md): Use the Perform tab for transitions, tension, and release without juggling several controls at once.
- [Effects And Parameter Reference](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/effects-and-parameters.md): Reference ranges, defaults, and intended behavior for channel-level sound shaping.
- [Error Messages](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/error-messages.md): Interpret the main user-facing failure categories in Meiji Sampler and where to recover.
- [FAQ](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/faq.md): Frequently asked questions about Meiji Sampler.
- [File Formats](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/file-formats.md): Reference for the main file types Meiji Sampler reads, writes, caches, and recovers.
- [Reference](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/index.md): Exact lookup documentation for shortcuts, settings, states, formats, paths, and system behavior.
- [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md): Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Meiji Sampler, organized by tab and context.
- [MIDI Implementation](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/midi-implementation.md): Complete reference for MIDI mappable actions, control identification, mapping behavior, monitor coverage, and transport response.
- [Modes And States](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/modes-and-states.md): Understand the tabs, rows, panes, editors, and transient states that change what your keys do.
- [Settings](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/settings.md): Reference for all settings in Meiji Sampler, organized by tab.
- [Storage Paths And Project Structure](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/storage-paths-and-project-structure.md): Find the main local paths used by Meiji Sampler for state, projects, recordings, and exports.
- [Supported Audio Formats](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/reference/supported-audio-formats.md): Quick reference for the sample formats that are safe to browse, preview, assign, and edit.
- [Changelog Archive](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/release-notes/changelog.md): High-level map of the major Meiji Sampler release families and what changed in each one.
- [Release Notes](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/release-notes/index.md): Track current release highlights, broader version history, and upgrade notes that affect workflow.
- [Upgrade And Migration Notes](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/release-notes/upgrade-and-migration-notes.md): What to watch for when newer Meiji Sampler versions change storage, terminal behavior, or workflow assumptions.
- [Meiji Sampler 1.0.0](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/release-notes/v1-0-0.md): Meiji Sampler 1.0.0 turns the keyboard-first terminal sampler into a complete production sampler with MIDI, vintage sound, chopping, Splice, and official docs.
- [What's New](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/release-notes/whats-new.md): Meiji Sampler v1.0 — the biggest release yet.
- [Audio Setup](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/audio-setup.md): Confirm your audio device I/O settings before you start recording and arranging.
- [Build Your First Beat](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/first-beat.md): Walk through how to sample, chop, loop, sequence, and export your first song.
- [Start Here](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/index.md): Install Meiji Sampler, configure your terminal and audio setup, and get to your first beat quickly.
- [Installation](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/installation.md): Install Meiji Sampler and understand the current platform support before you start.
- [Make Some Noise](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/make-some-noise.md): Go from launch to audible playback as quickly as possible.
- [Terminal Compatibility And Keyboard Behavior](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/start-here/terminal-compatibility.md): Use a terminal and keyboard setup that matches Meiji Sampler's shortcut-heavy workflow.
- [Audio And Playback Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/audio-and-playback.md): Fix no-sound, crackle, latency, and device-selection problems.
- [File And Project Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/files-and-projects.md): Fix sample-path, save/load, recovery, and uninstall issues.
- [Troubleshooting](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/index.md): Find the symptom closest to your problem and work through the likely fixes.
- [MIDI And Sync Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/midi-and-sync.md): Troubleshoot MIDI mapping, monitor, transport, and controller connection issues.
- [Performance And System Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/performance-and-system.md): Fix terminal, persistence, update, and system-load issues that affect stability or responsiveness.
- [Recording And Loop Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/recording-and-loops.md): Fix issues with arming, recording, overdubbing, loop timing, and loop editing.
- [Splice And Network Problems](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/troubleshooting/splice-and-network.md): Fix sign-in, search, preview, credit, and download issues for Splice and other network-dependent features.

## OpenAPI Specs

- [openapi](https://docs.sampler.meiji.industries/api-reference/openapi.json)