Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] GM sound font sets, was Now trying to configure
From: Lee Revell (rlrevell_AT_joe-job.com)
Date: Wed Oct 20 2004 - 18:08:22 EEST
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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