I’m not sure which problem you mean — I’ll assume you’re reporting an error like “ample guitar m loading samples failed install” and want a long feature-style article explaining causes, troubleshooting, and fixes. I’ll proceed with that assumption.

When an Ample Sound guitar instrument (e.g., Ample Guitar M, AGM, or similar Ample Guitar products) reports “loading samples failed” or similar install/load errors, the instrument cannot access its sample library. Causes range from incomplete installs, incorrect library paths, permission issues, antivirus interference, corrupted files, or DAW/VST scanning problems. Below is a comprehensive, structured troubleshooting and resolution guide.

Locate your Ample Guitar M sample folder. The total size should be several gigabytes. If the folder is only a few megabytes, the samples did not download or extract completely.

If you have worked through this entire guide with no success, it's time to contact Ample Sound's official support. Be sure to provide them with the following details for the fastest and most effective assistance:

This is the #1 cause. Many users mistakenly believe the plugin installer includes the samples.

Running only the basic .exe or .pkg setup leaves the tool without any waveform data to trigger. Even the "Lite" variations require their corresponding compressed library modules to load successfully.

If you can tell me you are using (e.g., Ableton , FL Studio, Logic) and your operating system (Windows or Mac), I can provide more specific steps to help you get Ample Guitar M working. loading samples failed - - Ample Sound Forum - KVR Audio