Your MPC,
in your terminal.
Make beats at keyboard speed. No DAW. No menus. No mouse.
Browse, chop, loop, and mix—without ever touching a mouse using the simple 10‑10‑10 workflow: 10 pads, 10 loops, 10 scenes.
Or install via terminal:
Feels like hardware. Moves like software.
Meiji Sampler is designed to feel like an instrument, not an interface. The terminal is not a limitation—it’s how you get into flow.
Everything is a keypress. No menus, no mouse—just pads, loops, and muscle memory.
Browse any folder. Work offline. All edits are stored as metadata—your source files stay untouched.
6‑pole S950 filters, Schroeder reverb, and tape-style saturation—built in, real-time.
Stem separation and embedded ML classification—useful, fast, and musician-friendly.
The dream setup, made real
No hype. Just the details that make it feel right: timing, filters, and a workflow that mirrors classic samplers.
Hardware Soul
10-pad drum machine
Keys 1‑9 and 0. True polyphony. Assign with Shift+number.
10-slot looper
Hardware-style state machine: Arm → Record → Play, with overdub and undo.
MPC3000 quantization
Roger Linn algorithm, PPQ 96, swing 50–75%, per-track overrides for layered groove.
S950-style 6‑pole filters
Steep 36 dB/oct HPF/LPF rolloff for that classic sampler shape—clean and aggressive.
Sidechain ducking
Classic pumping effect. Dial it subtle for glue or saucey for that French house throb.
Real tape saturation
State-of-the-art tape sat with hysteresis simulating magnetic memory.
Software Power
Stem separation
The same model used by pros to isolate vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments.
Lazy chopping
IYKYK, trim and chop instantly like your beatmaker idols.
Live quantized transitions
Quantized scene changes snap to loop boundaries with a clear countdown cue.
Fuzzy search + stars
Find anything fast. Quick-jump stars, flat mode for deep libraries, autoplay preview.
Instant stretching
Timestretch anything to fit your loops without the fuss.
Dope factory sounds
Get going right away with built-in sounds that are actually usable.
Find your flow state
The fastest way to understand it is to watch it: browse, preview, assign pads, record a loop, overdub, and mix—no timeline, no mouse.
Sketch out a full song in 2 minutes. Don't believe us? Meiji himself goes from blank project to arranged song in 120 seconds flat. Sample selection, light mixing, sample chopping, loop recording, easy undo / takes, quick scene arrangement, and live performance mode.
See it in action
Animated GIFs highlighting the best features—browse, chop, loop, scenes, and mix.
Browse
Fuzzy search through your library with instant preview. Find any sample in seconds.
Chop
Non-destructive trimming and slicing. Your original files stay untouched.
Loop
Record loops in real-time with overdub. Hardware-style workflow.
Scenes
Quantized scene transitions with countdown cues for live arrangement.
Mix
S950 filters, reverb, saturation, and real-time metering.
Sidechain
Classic pumping effect for that French house throb.
FAQ
Quick answers to the common questions (and the “why terminal?” one).
Why a terminal UI?
Speed: keyboard shortcuts and fuzzy search get you to sound fast.
Focus: no menus, no toolbars, no visual noise—just pads and audio.
Feel: the workflow mirrors hardware (Arm → Record → Overdub), so it plays like an instrument.
Does it work with my sample library?
Yes. Point it at any folder. Use flat mode + fuzzy search to dig deep across directories.
Is it offline?
The core sampler runs locally. Some optional features (like sync or downloads) may require internet, but your samples stay on your machine.
What audio formats are supported?
WAV, AIFF, and AIFF‑C.
What about Windows?
macOS and Linux for now.