As a VI user myself I understand the frustration.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all developers could use a single sampler plugin so we didn’t need to have all these different “players”?

The problem with a single player is it is controlled by a single entity. Kontakt by NI, Falcon by UVI, Halion by Steinberg, etc. and they are all closed source.

This greatly restricts what VI developers are able to do. We have no ability to innovate beyond the bounds of the host player. We are at the mercy of the player’s “owners” to decide which features will be added, which bugs will be fixed, which operating systems will be supported, etc.

Rhapsody is open source and built with HISE which is also open source. So anyone can make a VI in HISE that will load in Rhapsody if they wanted to.

In my opinion the closest thing we have to an ideal VI format is SFZ. SFZ files can be loaded into any compatible player and anyone is free to make their own player that follows the standard.

The problem with SFZ currently is it doesn’t have a scripting language. This prevents us being able to create libraries with innovative features like polyphonic legato, strumming, chord detection, realistic portamento, etc.

However if the day arrives that SFZ is able to overcome these limitations then I would definitely consider using that format.

Yes. Rhapsody is released under the GNU GPL. Click here to visit the git repository.

The Rhapsody name and logo are registered trademarks. If you fork Rhapsody for your own derivative work you will need to give it a new name and logo.

An active license key is required to download your purchased instruments from Libre Wave.

If you deactivate your license or transfer it to someone else you will no longer have access to those files.

The license key is not needed inside Rhapsody itself and there is no form of DRM.

There are a few things I’d like to improve but as far as I’m aware there are no show stoppers.

The transpose controls don’t affect the visual playable range of the keyboard.

Clicking on the AHDSR graph will cause an instant crash in some instruments. A fix will be available in the next update.

If any more are brought to my attention I’ll add them here.

No and it probably never will. The AVID SDK and DRM is not compatible with Rhapsody’s software license.
It is still possible to use Rhapsody with Pro Tools by running the plugin in an external host.

Yes, Rhapsody will run in FL Studio. If you notice an issue please file a support ticket.

The Libre Wave website is currently the only source of Rhapsody instruments. However the player is open to third party developers so you should start seeing non-Libre Wave Rhapsody libraries available from other developers in the future.

You can also purchase license keys from some third-party resellers and redeem them through your Libre Wave account.

Once you’ve made your purchase you will find download links available under the library tab of the My Account page.