VS-1: FOSS audio sample tournament app – Swiss-style ranking for large sample libraries

Summary: VS-1 applies a Swiss-style tournament system to rank audio samples efficiently, avoiding the drawbacks of single-elimination and exhaustive round-robin methods. It helps musicians quickly identify preferred samples from large libraries.

What it does

VS-1 organizes audio samples into Swiss-style matchups, balancing thorough comparison with fewer rounds than round-robin tournaments. This system reduces the number of comparisons needed to rank many samples.

Who it's for

Musicians and producers with extensive sample collections seeking faster ways to find and rank preferred sounds.

Why it matters

It minimizes time spent sorting large sample libraries by providing an efficient, structured ranking method.