Add the Ample Sound directory to your antivirus exclusion list to prevent background scans from locking the sample files.
The error (often accompanied by Error Code 7 or InstDir Read Error ) occurs when the virtual instrument plugin cannot find or read its sample library. This usually happens due to broken folder paths, missing sample library installations, cloud sync conflicts (like OneDrive), or insufficient user permissions . Ample Guitar M Loading Samples Failed
The most common cause of this error is that the plugin does not know where the .ascf sample files are stored. This frequently happens if you move your files to an external SSD. Add the Ample Sound directory to your antivirus