Play

SampleStack supported

Signal Function Set

A free polyphonic multisample player for VCV Rack that loads SFZ and Decent Sampler instruments into a 16-voice engine.

Play is a polyphonic multisample player for VCV Rack from Signal Function Set. It loads an SFZ or a Decent Sampler (.dspreset) instrument into a 16-voice engine with velocity layers, round-robins, loops, and per-note tuning, which makes a SampleStack instrument playable inside a modular patch.

Because it reads both of the formats SampleStack builds, an instrument you export drops straight into a Rack patch. It is free, and VCV Rack runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

File format and compatibility

Export your instrument from SampleStack as SFZ or Decent Sampler, then load it into Play. Your key ranges, velocity layers, round-robins, and loops come across, and Play voices them polyphonically with CV control over which instrument is active. The SFZ and Decent Sampler export pages cover what each format carries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Signal Function Set Play load SampleStack instruments?

Yes. Play reads SFZ and Decent Sampler instruments, both of which SampleStack exports, so an export loads with its key ranges, velocity layers, round-robins, and loops intact.

What formats does Play read?

SFZ and Decent Sampler (.dspreset). It plays them polyphonically with up to 16 voices inside VCV Rack.

What platforms does it run on?

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

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