SFZ Player

SampleStack supported

Squinky Labs

A free VCV Rack module that plays standard SFZ instruments polyphonically.

SFZ Player is a free VCV Rack module from Squinky Labs that plays standard SFZ instruments. It is a polyphonic sampler, so a SampleStack SFZ export can be played inside a Rack patch with CV and gate control.

It is free and open source, available through the VCV Library. VCV Rack runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

File format and compatibility

Export your instrument from SampleStack as SFZ and load it into the SFZ Player module. Your key ranges, velocity layers, and loops come across, ready to play from the module's polyphonic engine. The SFZ export page covers what carries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Squinky Labs SFZ Player read SampleStack instruments?

Yes. It plays standard SFZ, so a SampleStack SFZ export loads and plays polyphonically inside VCV Rack.

Is the SFZ Player free?

Yes. It is a free, open-source module from Squinky Labs, available through the VCV Library.

What platforms does it run on?

Anywhere VCV Rack runs, which is macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Related guides

SFZ instruments in SampleStack: what SFZ is and how to build one

What the SFZ format is, why it's a good default for multisample instruments, and how to create and export an SFZ from a folder of samples in SampleStack.

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