SF2 & SFZ Playback
Load any SoundFont 2 or SFZ file directly. No conversion, no external dependencies.
Your SoundFonts,
ready to play.
simpleSF2 is a lightweight SoundFont plugin and sampler plugin for SF2 and SFZ files. Drop it into your DAW, load a library, pick a preset, and go. Our 90s console synth and bitcrusher, simpleSPU, is also available now.
It works as an AU plugin on macOS and a VST3 plugin on macOS and Windows, with a native installer for Linux and support for Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reaper, and other compatible hosts.
Other downloads
Import and switch between multiple SF2/SFZ libraries for £9.99. One-time purchase.
Unlock — £9.99AU & VST3 · macOS, Windows & Linux · Native installers
Features
Everything you need.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Preset Browser
Search presets by name, browse banks, and switch sounds instantly while you work.
Favourites
Star the presets you keep coming back to. They're always one click away.
AU & VST3
Works with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reaper, and any other VST3-compatible host.
Performance Controls
Volume, polyphony, transpose, pitch bend, glissando, and glide — all in one panel.
Project Recall
Your library, bank, preset, and knob positions are saved with your DAW session automatically.
Four filter modes
Low pass, high pass, band pass and notch. Drag the graph to adjust frequency and resonance, or switch the filter off.
Visual volume & filter envelopes
Shape attack, decay, sustain and release. A moving indicator shows the active note’s envelope stage and level as you play.
Save your own presets
Use Save As to name your sound and add it to the library. Search it, favourite it and return to your filter and envelope settings.
Overview
A simple SF2 player plugin and SFZ plugin for modern DAWs.
Built for fast SoundFont workflows
simpleSF2 is designed for producers who want a clean SoundFont player plugin without the usual setup friction. Load SF2 or SFZ files directly, browse presets quickly, and keep favourite sounds close while writing.
Works with the DAWs people actually use
The plugin is made for common music production setups including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Reaper. If your host supports AU on macOS or VST3 on macOS or Windows, simpleSF2 fits right in. A native Linux installer is available as well.
Pricing
Free to start. Unlock for more.
Free
£0
Everything you need for single-library workflows.
- SF2 & SFZ playback
- Preset browser & search
- Favourites
- Performance controls
- Four filter modes & visual envelopes
- Save custom presets to your library
- Project recall
- One library per instance
Unlock
£9.99
One-time purchase. No subscription.
- Everything in Free
- Multiple imported libraries
- Switch libraries without re-importing
- One-time purchase
- Ongoing updates
Unlock — £9.99
Instant license delivery
Download simpleSF2
Free native installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Install once and your DAW will find the plugin in the standard system folders.
Import and switch between multiple SF2/SFZ libraries for £9.99. One-time purchase.
Unlock — £9.99
Unlock — £9.99
One-time purchase. No subscription.
FAQ
Common questions about this SoundFont plugin.
What is simpleSF2?
simpleSF2 is a SoundFont plugin for loading and playing SF2 and SFZ libraries inside your DAW. It gives you a preset browser, favourites, filters, visual envelopes, custom presets, and project recall in a compact interface.
Does it load both SF2 and SFZ files?
Yes. You can use simpleSF2 as both an SF2 player plugin and an SFZ plugin, so existing SoundFont libraries can be loaded directly without converting them first.
Which DAWs does it work with?
simpleSF2 works with Logic Pro through AU on macOS, and with VST3-compatible hosts such as Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Reaper on macOS and Windows. A native Linux installer is available too.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free version includes SF2 and SFZ playback, preset browsing, favourites, performance controls, and project recall, with a one-library-per-instance limit. A one-time paid unlock adds multi-library instances.
Is simpleSF2 the same plugin as simpleSoundbank?
Yes. The plugin was renamed from simpleSoundbank to simpleSF2, and simpleSoundbank is now the name of the company that makes it. Existing licence keys and saved projects keep working.
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Available now
simpleSF2
A SoundFont (SF2) and SFZ player for AU and VST3. Free to start, £9.99 to unlock multiple libraries.
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90s 32-bit console-style pads and synths with adjustable bitcrush, plus an effect that crushes any sound. 14-day free trial, then £19.99 launch sale.
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Guides
How to use SoundFonts in your DAW.
SoundFonts in Logic Pro
Import SF2 files into Logic's Sampler, or play them as they are with an AU plugin.
Read the guide →SoundFonts in FL Studio
Import SF2 files into DirectWave, or play whole banks in the Channel Rack with a plugin.
Read the guide →SoundFonts in Ableton Live
Live can't open SF2 files itself. Set up a SoundFont plugin and load banks on a MIDI track.
Read the guide →SoundFonts in Reaper
Play SF2 and SFZ files in Reaper on Windows, macOS and Linux with a SoundFont plugin.
Read the guide →What is an SF2 file?
What's inside a SoundFont, how SF2 compares with SFZ, and how to open one.
Read the guide →Purchases are handled securely by LemonSqueezy. For refunds or activation help, email [email protected].