SoundFont
Sign in to save[[File:Soundfont Comparison (Updated).wav|thumb|Playing a single MIDI file while switching between several SoundFont files available on the Internet.SoundFont files used in the chronological order: • SONiVOX EAS GM Wavetable (Legacy Android Soundset)* [1 MB]• RLNDGM.sf2 (Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth)* [3 MB]• FluidR3 GM.sf2 [141 MB]• SGM-V2.01.sf2 [235 MB]• Orpheus_1.047.sf2* [1.18 GB]• ChoriumRevA.sf2 (Modified) [56 MB]• ColomboGMGS2 SoundFont v14.5 [245 MB] *Marked soundfonts fall back to play "Muted Guitar" at Bank 0. whereas the MIDI file addresses "Muted Distortion Guitar" at Bank 1 (SC-
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7 sectionsContents
- Specification
- History
- Functionality
- SoundFont creation software ({{Not a typo|.sf2}} format)
- See also
- References
- External links
[[File:Soundfont Comparison (Updated).wav|thumb|Playing a single MIDI file while switching between several SoundFont files available on the Internet.SoundFont files used in the chronological order: • SONiVOX EAS GM Wavetable (Legacy Android Soundset)* [1 MB]• RLNDGM.sf2 (Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth)* [3 MB]• FluidR3 GM.sf2 [141 MB]• SGM-V2.01.sf2 [235 MB]• Orpheus_1.047.sf2* [1.18 GB]• ChoriumRevA.sf2 (Modified) [56 MB]• ColomboGMGS2 SoundFont v14.5 [245 MB] *Marked soundfonts fall back to play "Muted Guitar" at Bank 0. whereas the MIDI file addresses "Muted Distortion Guitar" at Bank 1 (SC-88)]] SoundFont is a brand name that collectively refers to a file format and associated technology that uses sample-based synthesis to play MIDI files. It was first used on the Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card for its General MIDI support.
SoundFont is a registered trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd., and the exclusive license for re-formatting and managing historical SoundFont content has been acquired by Digital Sound Factory.