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Settings

Open the Settings tab with , or by pressing Tab to cycle through tabs. Settings uses a two-pane layout: a sidebar listing categories on the left and a content pane showing fields on the right.

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Project category

The Project category is selected by default when you open Settings. It gives you inline access to all project operations without leaving the tab.

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Project info

When a project has been saved, the tab shows:

• Name — the current project name, with a yellow dot when unsaved changes exist
• Location — the file path on disk (home directory shortened to ~)

When no project file exists yet, these fields are hidden and the Save field shows an inline text input for the project name.

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Project actions

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Paths

The bottom of the Project category shows four directory shortcuts. Press Enter on any path to open it in your OS file manager.

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Tempo category

The Tempo category holds the project playback tempo editor. Meiji Sampler infers the session BPM from the first recorded loop; this category lets you override that effective tempo without changing pitch. The Tempo editor requires at least one recorded loop to establish a timing source unless you set BPM manually first. Until then the page shows Awaiting 1st loop. Range is available before recording and applies the next time a first loop establishes project tempo. Pressing [R] before the first loop opens First Loop Setup, which defaults to Fixed mode at 90.00 BPM, Quantize OFF, 1 BAR Length, 4 BEATS Count-in, and click REC + PLAY; Fixed mode stops recording automatically at the selected Length, and [ENTER] can end the take early without shortening the loop or starting playback before the fixed interval arrives. Select Mode: AUTO TEMPO when you want the completed take to define tempo by its ending; Auto keeps Length as AUTO while still applying the dialog’s Quantize, Count-in, and Click choices, then continues directly into overdub. Press [ESC] to cancel without arming. A pad or chop key that starts a record count-in plays immediately. Hits during the final count-in beat are recorded at 0:00; earlier hits are consumed as unrecorded start-signal updates when REC begins. The metronome click is routed outside bounce, resample, and internal capture paths, so it guides recording without printing into the sampled audio.

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Audio category

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Audio section

Smaller buffers reduce latency and increase CPU sensitivity. The millisecond value is calculated from the selected buffer size and sample rate. Audio host, output device, Stereo Channels, buffer size, and sample rate changes are saved immediately, then prompt you when you exit Settings to [Apply Now] or keep the current engine running until [Next Launch]. Stretch Loops on Load affects pad loop setup only; it does not restart the audio engine.

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Quantization section

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MIDI section

When enabled, Meiji Sampler responds to MIDI transport messages (start, stop, continue).

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Addons category

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General category

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Tutorial section

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Account section

Analytics collects no audio data, no sample content, and no file paths. It can be disabled at any time.

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Video section

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About section

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Advanced section

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Navigation

Settings has two focus zones: the sidebar (category list) and the content pane (fields).

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Sidebar

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Content pane

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Configuration file path

Settings are stored at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Meiji Sampler/config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/meiji-sampler/config.json

Related persisted files:

• session state: state.json
• auth state: auth.json
• stars: stars.json
• projects: ~/Documents/Meiji Sampler/Projects/*.meiji

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Related pages

• Keyboard Shortcuts
• File And Project Management
• Storage Paths And Project Structure
• Modes And States