[LAU] band organs

[David Christensen]

linux-audio-user:

I'm a Linux user would like to play (sequence) band organ MIDI files 
using soundfont synthesis.  I have set up a Core Duo laptop with Debian 
Wheezy, recompiled the kernel with the realtime patch, and installed 
various music software packages (RoseGarden, FluidSynth, etc.).


STFW I am able to find free/ open source software (FOSS) MIDI files of 
band organ music rolls, but I am unable to find any FOSS band organ 
soundfont files.


I am also unable to find technical information on band organs, notably 
music roll encoding/ decoding -- e.g. which organ functions and 
instruments/ pitches are on which music roll channels -- and how this is 
dealt with when the rolls are converted to MIDI and played using 
something other than the make and model band organ intended by the arranger.


Any suggestions?


TIA,

David