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File and project problems

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A sample will not load

Check:
  • the file still exists at the same path
  • the format is supported
  • the path is not from a disconnected external drive or moved directory
If the sample lived in a removable drive, network share, or synced folder, verify that location is currently mounted and reachable.

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A Windows drive will not open

An assigned drive letter can refer to removable media with no disk inserted or to a disconnected network share. Meiji Sampler lists assigned letters without reading every drive. An error when opening a drive keeps the browser in its previous state. Reconnect the device or share, go up to Windows drives, then press [BACKSPACE] / [←] again to refresh the drive list. Select the drive and retry with [ENTER]. See Browse.

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A project will not save

Check:
  • the projects directory is writable
  • the target filename is valid
  • you are not unintentionally colliding with another project name
  • the disk is not full
  • the save location has not moved underneath the app
Projects default to:
  • ~/Documents/Meiji Sampler/Projects/

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A project seems corrupt

The project loader attempts backup recovery using .bak files when possible. If the primary file fails to parse, the app may still recover the backup version of the same project. If a recovered project opens, save it immediately under a new name before continuing.

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My session changed after restart

Remember that there are two different persistence layers:
  • background session state
  • explicit .meiji project files
If a session mattered, save a project rather than relying only on last-open state. Background session recovery is convenient. It is not the same thing as a named project with a known file path.

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Recover a DJ recording partial

An overflow, tap failure, disk error, or finalization error can leave DJ Set ... .partial in Bounces. Meiji Sampler keeps this file so you can attempt recovery, but it never announces or scans it as a completed bounce.
  1. Stop Meiji Sampler and make a copy of the .partial file before working on it.
  2. Open the copy in an audio editor that can import and rewrite incomplete WAV data.
  3. Export the recovered audio under a new .wav name.
  4. Leave the original .partial unchanged until you have verified the new file.
Do not simply rename a partial to .wav. A failed finalization can leave WAV metadata incomplete even when much of the audio data was written. See DJ Mode for the source captured by DJ master recording and Storage Paths for the folder.

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Uninstall cleanup

Deleting the application uninstalls Meiji Sampler without deleting packs, recordings, exports, settings, or preferences. To fully remove the application and all its data:
  1. Delete the application itself.
  2. Delete the config, data, and cache directories for your platform. See Storage Paths for the exact paths.
If you only want to reclaim disk space without losing settings, delete the Packs subfolder inside the data directory instead of the entire directory.

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Fast rule of thumb

If the problem is about something not opening, not saving, or not being where you expected, check the path first.

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Crop, WARP, or sample undo fails

The previous pad stays assigned when preparation fails or is cancelled. Check that the source is a readable mono/stereo audio file, trim bounds select at least one frame, and configuration storage is writable with sufficient space. Retry after cancelling preparation has finished. Do not delete sample-edits while its paths are live in a session. A named-project save refuses missing live edit/undo assets before replacing its existing JSON. Restore the missing asset or reload the last saved project with its sibling .assets directory. Always move that directory with the .meiji file. Extra retained assets after an unsuccessful save are safe; do not remove files that a previous project or backup may still reference.