TAK to SMP Converter

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Sample Format

Create SMP sample files from pristine lossless TAK — clean audio data for Turtle Beach and sampler applications.

Online Tool

Generate SMP files directly in your browser — no legacy sound card software or development tools needed.

Secure Processing

TAK files are erased immediately after conversion. SMP results are purged within 24 hours.

How to convert TAK 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

TAK (Tom's lossless Audio Kompressor) is a high-performance lossless audio codec created by German developer Thomas Becker, with the first public release arriving in 2007. Originally called YALAC, the project was renamed before launch and quickly earned recognition for delivering compression ratios that rival or exceed FLAC while decoding noticeably faster. TAK supports PCM audio up to 24-bit depth and 192 kHz sample rate, covering everything from CD-quality to high-resolution studio masters. One of its strongest selling points is encoding speed: even at maximum compression, TAK encodes faster than most competing lossless codecs at their default settings. The decoder is similarly efficient, making real-time playback straightforward on modest hardware. Error detection through CRC-32 checksums ensures bit-perfect integrity, important for archival purposes. TAK also supports embedded cue sheets and APEv2 tags for organizing multi-track albums. The primary trade-off is that TAK remains closed-source and Windows-only, limiting cross-platform adoption. For users who prioritize compression efficiency and speed on Windows systems, TAK stands among the best lossless options available.
Developer: Thomas Becker
Initial release: 2007
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

What is SMP?

SMP is a sample format associated with Turtle Beach sound cards and audio development, storing raw audio sample data.

Why convert TAK to SMP?

Turtle Beach audio projects and certain sample-based applications need SMP files. Lossless TAK provides perfect source audio.

What uses SMP files?

Turtle Beach sound card utilities, certain sampler applications, and legacy audio development tools work with SMP format.

Is quality maintained?

SMP stores raw sample data. Converting from lossless TAK ensures no source-side quality degradation.

Is my audio secure?

TAK uploads are deleted immediately. SMP results are removed from servers within 24 hours.