diff --git a/src/sfizz/SfzHelpers.h b/src/sfizz/SfzHelpers.h
index 2290d5df..0f9284c7 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/SfzHelpers.h
+++ b/src/sfizz/SfzHelpers.h
@@ -87,6 +87,17 @@ inline constexpr float normalizePercents(T percentValue)
     return std::min(std::max(static_cast<float>(percentValue), 0.0f), 100.0f) / 100.0f;
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Normalize bends between -1 and 1
+ *
+ * @param bendValue
+ * @return constexpr float
+ */
+inline constexpr float normalizeBend(int bendValue)
+{
+    return std::min(std::max(static_cast<float>(bendValue), -8192.0f), 8192.0f) / 8192.0f;
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief Normalize a possibly negative percentage between -1 and 1
  *