Problem solved. Getting the correct syntax (is that the correct word?) concerning directories was my issue, some other programs use different path descriptions like "internalstorage" or "sdcard". For any Android users who may have the same problem there are 3 solutions I found:

1. modify the .csd file, for example:

Sound = "/storage/emulated/0/xxxxxxx/fox.wav"

where xxxxxxx is the folder/directory with the audio file

2. add the line "/storage/emulated/0/xxxxxxx/" to Settings - Sample directory

3. add the line "/storage/emulated/0/xxxxxxx/" to Settings - Include directory

Obviously the latter 2 options being the best so you don't have to modify every .csd that you with to load a sample into.

I will likely be back with more questions !

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