Importing Samples¶

Step 1: Access the Tool¶

Visit the Wee Noise Makers website: weenoisemakers.com/pgb-1

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the sample converter widget.

Step 2: Select Your Audio File¶

1. Click Choose File

2. Select an audio file from your computer

3. Supported formats include WAV, MP3, and other common formats

Step 3: Preview and Adjust¶

• The waveform displays on screen

• Click the play button to preview

• Adjust the name field if desired

Step 4: Select Sample Slot¶

Choose which slot (1-64) to save the sample to.

Step 5: Export¶

Click Export to download the converted file.

The file will be have a .pgb1sampleuf2 extension.

Step 1: Enter Update Mode¶

1. Connect PGB-1 to your computer with a USB cable

2. Turn on the device

3. Press Menu

4. Navigate to Update Mode

5. Press A to enter, then confirm

The PGB-1 displays “UP” on the keyboard LEDs.

Step 2: Transfer the File¶

1. The PGB-1 appears as a USB drive called RPI-RP2

2. Drag and drop the .pgb1sampleuf2 file into the drive

3. Wait for the PGB-1 to reboot

Step 3: Verify¶

1. Go to a sample track (7 or 8)

2. Navigate to the sample selection

3. Your new sample should be in the slot you selected

Audio Preparation¶

Before converting, consider:

• Trim your audio to remove silence

• Normalize levels for consistent volume

• Keep samples under 2 seconds (the widget will trucate it for you)

Sample Doesn’t Appear¶

• Ensure you selected the correct slot

• Check that the transfer completed (PGB-1 rebooted)

• Try the transfer again with a different cable