OGG to SMP Converter

Create Turtle Beach SampleVision files from OGG

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Vintage Sampler Format

SMP files work with Turtle Beach SampleVision — produce compatible samples directly from your OGG audio.

No Vintage Software Needed

Create SMP files without SampleVision software — the OGG conversion runs entirely online.

Batch Processing

Convert an entire collection of OGG samples to SMP format simultaneously for retro sampler use.

How to convert OGG to SMP

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose smp or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your smp file right afterwards

About formats

OGG Vorbis is an open, royalty-free lossy audio codec inside the Ogg container format, both developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation. Vorbis was designed as a patent-free alternative to MP3 and AAC, using modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) coding with variable bitrate encoding that adapts to signal complexity per frame. Blind listening tests have consistently shown Vorbis delivering perceptual quality matching or exceeding MP3, especially in the 96-192 kbps range. The format supports sample rates from 8 kHz to 192 kHz and 1 to 255 channels, covering everything from mono voice to surround mixes. A standout advantage is the complete absence of licensing fees — game developers, streaming platforms, and hardware makers can implement Vorbis without royalty concerns. Spotify relied on Vorbis for years as its primary streaming codec for exactly this reason. The format also handles quality degradation at low bitrates more gracefully than many competitors, which is why it remains popular in video games where storage is tight and thousands of sound effects compete for space. VLC, Firefox, Chrome, and Android all provide native Vorbis decoding.
Initial release: May 1, 2000
SMP is the native file format of SampleVision, a sample editing application developed by Turtle Beach Systems around 1990. SampleVision was among the first PC-based visual sample editors, letting musicians view waveforms on screen and perform cut, copy, paste, and loop-point editing — capabilities previously limited to expensive dedicated hardware samplers. The SMP format stores 16-bit mono PCM audio along with sampling-specific metadata: loop start and end points, sustain loops, release loops, and MIDI root note assignments. This made SMP files directly useful for creating and exchanging patches between hardware samplers via MIDI Sample Dump Standard (SDS) transfers, which SampleVision automated through its interface. A primary advantage was bridging the PC world with professional sampling hardware from Akai, E-mu, Ensoniq, and Roland — devices that had tiny screens and minimal editing tools. The format also supported common sample rates (22050, 44100 Hz) and brief text descriptions alongside audio data. Though Turtle Beach pivoted to gaming peripherals and SampleVision was discontinued, SMP files persist in vintage sample library archives and can be converted using SoX.
Initial release: 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OGG to SMP?

SMP is the Turtle Beach SampleVision format used with vintage PC sampling hardware. Music producers working with retro samplers need SMP files.

What reads SMP files?

Turtle Beach SampleVision software, SoX, and certain retro sampling tools can open and process SMP format audio.

Is SMP still in use?

SMP is a niche format for vintage sampler enthusiasts and retro music production — not common in modern workflows.

What sample formats does SMP support?

SMP stores 16-bit PCM audio with loop point information, designed for hardware sampler playback.

Can I convert a batch of OGG to SMP?

Upload multiple OGG samples and convert them all to SMP at once — build your vintage sample library quickly.

OGG to SMP Quality Rating

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