SBK File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .sbk
Format Type Sound Font Bank
Creator Creative Labs
Version EMU SoundFont v1
Main Usage Storing Sound Font Information
File Composition Binary
Compatibility Sound Blaster Sound Cards, Various Software Samplers
Primary Function Stores Patches and Instruments for MIDI Playback
Components Preset, Instrument, Sample Headers, and Sound Data
Header Identifier sfbk
Index Section Defines Sound Data Locations
Instrument Linking Allows Multiple Instruments to Share Sound Data
Preset Layering Enables Complex Instrument Creations
Dynamic Range Supports Multiple Velocities and Expressions
Articulation Controlled by MIDI CC Messages
Resolution Varies, Dependent on Sample Data
MIDI Implementation Extensive
Loop Points Included in Sample Data for Seamless Playback
Modulation Supported via Modulators in Preset and Instrument Settings
File Header Contains Version Info and Global Settings
Encoding PCM, Various Bit Depths