20 Oct
2004
20 Oct
'04
8:11 a.m.
Superb post Clemens, I'll be investigating how to convert that to something
readable by Timidity or Fluydsynth (SF2 I guess) in a not too painful way,
in case it can be done at all. I'm now reading about Windows' SC-55
implementation, really interesting stuff.
What do you think about the Windows file "8mbgmgs.sf2" that has been
mentioned before as being the default sund font that Windows loads into
wavetable sound cards it detects? It may be the case that it contains the
same samples even, although I'm kind of guessing it may be a lower quality /
more compact set, the name looks as it is intended for 8 Mb cards, whilst
the virtual SC-55 based synth may use a much bigger set I guess. Any clue?
Cheers,
Alex
They are related to Roland's Sound Canvas sounds:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=Pine.HPX.4.33n.0404070904380.17626-100…
The file gm.dls or gm16.dls is stored in ...\system32\drivers\.
The DLS format is an MMA standard:
http://www.midi.org/about-midi/dls/abtdls.shtml
HTH
Clemens
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20 Oct
20 Oct
10:34 a.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] GM sound font sets, was Now trying to configure
Alejandro Lopez wrote:
What do you think about the Windows file
"8mbgmgs.sf2" ...
Just so you know: That font is from the distribution CD for Creative
Labs SBLive. You can use it with TiMidity by setting up your
$HOME/timidity.cfg file like so:
soundfont /where/you/keep/your/soundfonts/8mbgmgs.sf2
Obviously you can use any font for that purpose.
Best,
dp
12:02 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] GM sound font sets, was Now trying to configure
Alejandro Lopez wrote:
I'm now reading about Windows' SC-55
implementation,
This isn't a "SC-55 implementation" -- while the samples are a reduced
version of the SC-55's samples, the MIDI implementation is essentially
only at the General MIDI level, and not fully GS compatible.
... 8mbgmgs.sf2 ...
It may be the case that it contains the same samples even,
Creative's soundfonts were created by Emu. It is said that Roland's
sample set is more balanced.
although I'm kind of guessing it may be a lower
quality / more
compact set, the name looks as it is intended for 8 Mb cards,
whilst the virtual SC-55 based synth may use a much bigger set I
guess.
Have a look at the gm.dls file. Size isn't everything. ;-)
Best regards,
Clemens
1:03 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] GM sound font sets, was Now trying to configure
Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Alejandro Lopez wrote:
I'm using the Hyper Canvas VSTi plugin for most of my GM work these
days. The acoustic guitar patch is pretty good, ditto for the flute, and
the pianos are good too. I agree that Creative's fonts aren't really all
that good (though I do like the pianos), but they're free (as in beer, I
think) and work well with TiMidity and fluidsynth.
Btw, I use the Fluid_R3 soundfont with TiMidity for synth work. To my
ears it's about par with Hyper Canvas.
Best regards,
dp
I'm now reading about Windows' SC-55
implementation,
This isn't a "SC-55 implementation" -- while the samples are a reduced
version of the SC-55's samples, the MIDI implementation is essentially
only at the General MIDI level, and not fully GS compatible.
... 8mbgmgs.sf2 ...
It may be the case that it contains the same samples even,
Creative's soundfonts were created by Emu. It is said that Roland's
sample set is more balanced.
1:26 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] GM sound font sets, was Now trying to configure
On Wed, 2004-10-20 at 05:52, Alejandro Lopez wrote:
What do you think about the Windows file
"8mbgmgs.sf2" that has been
mentioned before as being the default sund font that Windows loads into
wavetable sound cards it detects? It may be the case that it contains the
same samples even, although I'm kind of guessing it may be a lower quality /
more compact set, the name looks as it is intended for 8 Mb cards, whilst
the virtual SC-55 based synth may use a much bigger set I guess. Any clue?
Yup, this is exactly what it is.
Why would you ever want to use the Windows soundfonts? There are much
better ones. Google for "personal copy soundfont".
Lee
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