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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 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

To fully remove Meiji Sampler 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.