FAQ
How do I hear my new SoundFont sounds?
The easiest way to hear a SoundFont bank if you have a Creative soundcard, is to open a sequencer, create a MIDI track, and load/attach a SoundFont to the application. If you don't have a Creative soundcard, most software samplers support SoundFont, and there are even free SoundFont players that will also allow you to play these sounds from within your sequencer. The various methods for loading your new SoundFont banks in different applications are described below.
How do I load a SoundFont into a sampler/sound player?
Emulator X/Proteus X
Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Drop the SoundFont file on to the Emulator X convertor
Open Emulator X/Proteus X and load the .exb file
Halion Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Select the Browser
Navigate to the folder that contains the SoundFont bank or instrument you wish to load
Highlight the SoundFont and select Import
Select a the directory you wish to import the SoundFont Kontakt 2 Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
In the Files window, navigate to the folder that contains the SoundFont bank or instrument you wish to load.
Highlight the SoundFont and select Import
Select a destination folder and press convert Reason NN-XT Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Start Reason and create an instance on NN-XT sampler
Use the button browse patch to load new sample/patch
Browse to the directory with unzipped samples and double click the samples/patch that you want to be loaded
Now you are inside of SoundFont file. Just double click "Presets"
Choose the preset/program you want to load and double click
The SoundFont is loaded
You may open NN-XT Remote Editor to get more control over sound How do I load a SoundFont into my sequencer? Cubase (with Creative soundcard) Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Add MIDI Track
Select Devices>Creative SoundFont Synth
Select Load Bank
Browse to the drive and folder location of the SoundFont bank you wish to load
Double click
Multiple SoundFont banks can be attached to the 128 MIDI bank locations
Close SoundFont Synth window
Select Out to Creative SoundFont Synth
Select sound preset with prg arrow Sonar (with Creative soundcard) Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Insert MIDI Track
Select Options>SoundFonts
Select Attach
Browse to the drive and folder location of the SoundFont bank you wish to load
Double click
Multiple SoundFont banks can be attached to the 128 MIDI bank locations
Close SoundFont Banks window
Select out to Creative SoundFont Synth
Select a SoundFont Channel - example CH1:SoundFont Device
Select the SoundFont bank you wish to use
Select the preset (sound) you wish to play GarageBand Unzip the download SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Download SoundFont Synth from andydrabble.users.btopenworld.com
SoundFontSynth is limited in it's functionality until registered. It will only play notes in the range of C3-C4
Once registered the full range of notes can be played
SoundFont Synth is an Audio Unit plug-in designed to make the synthesis of natural instruments using SoundFont libraries available to GarageBand or any other Audio Unit compatible host
Copy the SoundFontSynth component file from the directory containing the readme file to Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components
Start GarageBand and create a 'Software Instrument' track within your GarageBand project
Select the 'Track/Show Track Info' menu item to display the track info window and then select 'Details'
Select 'SoundFontSynth' from the 'Instrument Generator' pull down menu
Using the pencil button on the right of the Generator pull down, open up the Audio Unit editor
The SoundFont field will default to 'QuickTime Music Synthesizer'
Select a SoundFont bank using the 'Choose' button
Select an instrument from within the bank using the 'Instrument' pull down menu
Using an external keyboard or the GarageBand keyboard, play notes to hear the SoundFont
If you wish to register the SoundFontSynth, click on the 'Buy from Kagi' icon in the same directory as the readme - registration costs $15.00 US
Once you have received your registration key, enter the key in the 'Reg Key' field and press the 'Register button' Where can I get additional free SoundFont playback applications? Vienna - A free standalone SF2 player for users with Creative soundcards.
SFZ Player - A free SF2 player to use within any VST host. Supports drag and drop. (PC only) How can I take advantage of the MIDI real-time control modulators? MIDI continuous controllers are assigned in the SoundFont programming. Similar to the way the modulation wheel and pitch wheel change parameters, MIDI continuous controllers are assigned to modulate the sound. The controllers can either be sent to the SoundFont via hardware or software. MIDI CC21 – Filter Frequency
MIDI CC22 – Filter Resonance
MIDI CC23 – Increase Attack and Release
MIDI CC24 – Effects Send
Digital Sound Factory Sound Sets at a Glance |
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| Sound Set | Style | Mb | Presets |
About the Sounds |
| Proteus Modules | ||||
| Proteus 1 | Pop Rock | 4.4 | 128 |
Originated from the Emulator II Library |
| Proteus 2 | Orchestral | 8.2 | 128 |
Originated from the Emulator II Library |
| Proteus 3 | World | 4.1 | 128 |
Originated from the Emulator II Library |
| Vintage Keys | Keys/Synths | 13.5 | 256 |
Sampled using the Emulator III |
| Orbit | Electronica | 13.5 | 234 |
Recorded using various samplers including MPC/SP1200/ EIIIX |
| Planet Phatt | Hip Hop | 8.5 | 177 |
Recorded using various samplers including MPC/SP1200/ EIIIX |
| Proteus 2000 | Purpose | 105 | 1024 |
Samples compiled from the vast E-mu libraires |
| Mo' Phatt | Hip Hop | 84.5 | 512 |
Source content recorded for the Proteus sound module |
| Xtreme Lead-1 | Electronica | 64.8 | 512 |
16 mb of the samples are from Audity 2000 and 16 mb new |
| Planet Earth | World | 86.7 | 512 |
Source content recorded for the Planet Earth sound module |
| Virtuoso Orchestral | Strings | 32.2 | 128 |
Source content recorded for the Virtuoso sound module |
| Virtuoso Winds, Brass, & Perc. | Brass/Winds | 32.2 | 128 |
Source content recorded for the Virtuoso sound module |
| Vintage Pro | Keys/Synths | 85.6 | 512 |
Source content recorded for the Vintage Pro sound module |
| SP-1200 DJ's Tool Kit | Hip Hop | 22 | 346 |
Sample content from SP1200 library |
| Emax Collectors Edition | ||||
| Brass & Woodwinds | Brass/Winds | 13.4 | 169 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| Keyboards & Synths | Keys/Synths | 22.3 | 285 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| Guitars & Basses | Guitar/Bass | 8.3 | 84 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| Orchestral | Orchestral | 15.3 | 136 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| World | World | 13.8 | 116 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| Drums & Percussion | Percussion | 9.2 | 82 |
Samples recorded on Emulator II and Emax |
| ESi-32 | ||||
| Millenium Synths | Synths | 325 | 439 |
Original source synth content recorded for Extreme Lead-1 |
| Synth Mania | Synths | 9 | 229 |
The original samples used in Morpheus |
| Dance Factory | Synths | 30.5 | 272 |
A collection of dance synths recorded to Esi-32 |
| Emulator 4 | ||||
| Producer Series Composer | General | 40.8 | 110 |
Sound content designed for E4 expansion libraries |
| Producer Series Keyboards | Keys | 35.6 | 133 |
Sound content designed for E4 expansion libraries |
| Analogia | Hip Hop | 641 | 551 |
Sound content designed for E4 expansion libraries |
| Steinway Grand Piano | Keys | 208 | 18 |
Sound content designed for E4 expansion libraries |
| Old World Instruments | World | 288 | 487 |
Original source content recorded for Planet Earth |
| Platinum Phatt | Hip Hop | 704 | 912 |
Original source content recorded for Mo' Phatt |
| Classic Analog Keyboards | ||||
| Mellotron | Keys | 146 | 42 |
Original source synth content recorded for Vintage Pro |
| Rhodes Electric Piano | Keys | 294 | 13 |
Original source synth content recorded for Vintage Pro |
| OB-Xa | Synth | 253 | 16 |
Original source synth content recorded for Vintage Pro |
| Prophet 600 | Synth | 128 | 17 |
Original source synth content recorded for Vintage Pro |
| Hohner Clavinet | Keys | 225 | 30 |
Original source synth content recorded for Vintage Pro |
| Sound Effects | ||||
| Rail, Air, Guns | SFX | 15.5 | 42 |
Recorded in California |
| Out of Africa | SFX | 9.8 | 35 |
Recorded in Africa |
| Saint Thomas Effects | SFX | 44.2 | 41 |
Recorded in Saint Thomas Hall, Washington |
| Hollywood SFX Ambient | SFX | 92.6 | 63 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
| Hollywood SFX Animals | SFX | 69.6 | 77 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
| Hollywood SFX Miscellaneous | SFX | 72 | 106 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
| Hollywood SFX Science Fiction | SFX | 56.2 | 106 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
| Hollywood SFX Transportation | SFX | 49.8 | 97 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
| Hollywood SFX Water | SFX | 159 | 138 |
From the collection of LA Sound Effects Producers |
Drop the SoundFont file on to the Emulator X convertor
Open Emulator X/Proteus X and load the .exb file
Halion Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Select the Browser
Navigate to the folder that contains the SoundFont bank or instrument you wish to load
Highlight the SoundFont and select Import
Select a the directory you wish to import the SoundFont Kontakt 2 Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
In the Files window, navigate to the folder that contains the SoundFont bank or instrument you wish to load.
Highlight the SoundFont and select Import
Select a destination folder and press convert Reason NN-XT Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Start Reason and create an instance on NN-XT sampler
Use the button browse patch to load new sample/patch
Browse to the directory with unzipped samples and double click the samples/patch that you want to be loaded
Now you are inside of SoundFont file. Just double click "Presets"
Choose the preset/program you want to load and double click
The SoundFont is loaded
You may open NN-XT Remote Editor to get more control over sound How do I load a SoundFont into my sequencer? Cubase (with Creative soundcard) Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Add MIDI Track
Select Devices>Creative SoundFont Synth
Select Load Bank
Browse to the drive and folder location of the SoundFont bank you wish to load
Double click
Multiple SoundFont banks can be attached to the 128 MIDI bank locations
Close SoundFont Synth window
Select Out to Creative SoundFont Synth
Select sound preset with prg arrow Sonar (with Creative soundcard) Unzip the downloaded SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Insert MIDI Track
Select Options>SoundFonts
Select Attach
Browse to the drive and folder location of the SoundFont bank you wish to load
Double click
Multiple SoundFont banks can be attached to the 128 MIDI bank locations
Close SoundFont Banks window
Select out to Creative SoundFont Synth
Select a SoundFont Channel - example CH1:SoundFont Device
Select the SoundFont bank you wish to use
Select the preset (sound) you wish to play GarageBand Unzip the download SoundFont file and copy to a folder
Download SoundFont Synth from andydrabble.users.btopenworld.com
SoundFontSynth is limited in it's functionality until registered. It will only play notes in the range of C3-C4
Once registered the full range of notes can be played
SoundFont Synth is an Audio Unit plug-in designed to make the synthesis of natural instruments using SoundFont libraries available to GarageBand or any other Audio Unit compatible host
Copy the SoundFontSynth component file from the directory containing the readme file to Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components
Start GarageBand and create a 'Software Instrument' track within your GarageBand project
Select the 'Track/Show Track Info' menu item to display the track info window and then select 'Details'
Select 'SoundFontSynth' from the 'Instrument Generator' pull down menu
Using the pencil button on the right of the Generator pull down, open up the Audio Unit editor
The SoundFont field will default to 'QuickTime Music Synthesizer'
Select a SoundFont bank using the 'Choose' button
Select an instrument from within the bank using the 'Instrument' pull down menu
Using an external keyboard or the GarageBand keyboard, play notes to hear the SoundFont
If you wish to register the SoundFontSynth, click on the 'Buy from Kagi' icon in the same directory as the readme - registration costs $15.00 US
Once you have received your registration key, enter the key in the 'Reg Key' field and press the 'Register button' Where can I get additional free SoundFont playback applications? Vienna - A free standalone SF2 player for users with Creative soundcards.
SFZ Player - A free SF2 player to use within any VST host. Supports drag and drop. (PC only) How can I take advantage of the MIDI real-time control modulators? MIDI continuous controllers are assigned in the SoundFont programming. Similar to the way the modulation wheel and pitch wheel change parameters, MIDI continuous controllers are assigned to modulate the sound. The controllers can either be sent to the SoundFont via hardware or software. MIDI CC21 – Filter Frequency
MIDI CC22 – Filter Resonance
MIDI CC23 – Increase Attack and Release
MIDI CC24 – Effects Send
