VOB to SMP Converter

Extract VOB DVD audio as SampleVision format online

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DVD to Sampler

Pull audio from DVD VOB files — soundtracks, effects, dialogue — and turn them into SMP samples for MIDI instruments.

Online Processing

Our servers handle VOB extraction and SMP encoding. No SampleVision or DVD tools required — everything runs in your browser.

Rich Source Material

DVD content provides diverse, high-quality audio. Your sampler patches benefit from the variety found in movie soundtracks.

How to convert VOB 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

VOB (Video Object) is the primary container format used on DVD-Video discs, defined as part of the DVD specification developed by the DVD Forum. The format first appeared with the DVD standard finalized in September 1996 and has since been used on billions of DVD discs produced worldwide. VOB files are based on the MPEG-2 program stream format, containing multiplexed MPEG-2 video alongside audio in AC-3 (Dolby Digital), DTS, MPEG-1 Layer II, or LPCM formats. Beyond audio and video, VOB files also carry DVD subtitle streams as bitmap overlays, navigation data for menu interaction, and chapter point information. The files reside in the VIDEO_TS directory on a DVD disc, with naming conventions (VTS_01_1.VOB, etc.) reflecting the title and part structure of the content. Individual VOB files are limited to approximately 1 GB to accommodate the UDF file system requirements, with longer content spanning multiple files seamlessly. The format supports both NTSC (720x480) and PAL (720x576) video resolutions at bit rates up to 9.8 Mbps for combined audio and video. Integration of video, multi-track audio, subtitles, and navigation into a single program stream made VOB a complete solution for consumer movie delivery. While streaming and newer disc formats have supplanted DVD for new content, VOB remains hugely relevant for accessing the vast library of existing DVD content.
Developer: DVD Forum
Initial release: September 1996
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 VOB to SMP?

SMP is the Turtle Beach SampleVision format. DVD VOB audio offers diverse source material — music, dialogue, effects — for sampler patches.

What hardware uses SMP?

Turtle Beach SampleVision software and compatible MIDI samplers accept SMP files. The format bridges PC audio with hardware instruments.

Does DVD audio make good samples?

DVD VOB often contains high-quality audio. Movie sound effects and music provide excellent raw material for creative sampling.

Is SMP uncompressed?

SMP stores audio at full resolution without compression. DVD audio quality is preserved within the SampleVision format capabilities.

Can I batch-convert VOB files?

Upload multiple VOB chapters and convert them all to SMP. Build a diverse sample library from DVD audio content quickly.