I do not know what 'bandstand' is, but I'm willing to bet it isn't any better than the Soundfonts above. Hope this answers many of your questions. To access Soundfonts in Logic Express without changing the default Quicktime Instruments, choose Apple DLS Services in the Channel Strip, then the preferred bank in the pop-up window.Īlso search this forum for more info about using Soundfonts in Logic. soundfont, collection, sf2, pack, soundfonts, midi, midis, sound font, sound fonts, gm, general midi, roland, sc-55. Ladies and Gentleman - I hereby present you the CompiFont, which basically is a compilation of many, MANY soundfonts into one - GM bank.

Some include the Roland GS additions.ĭo a Google search to find my favorite GM Soundfonts:įluidR3 GM.SF2 141mb - has GS additions available Play Jazz, Rock, Classics and more with your unique collection of studio quality instrument sounds. Seen in the hands of composers such as Bobby Prince and Lee Jackson, creators of the Rise of the Triad, Duke Nukem 3D, and most importantly, Doom soundtracks. Roland - HQ Hyper Canvas GM2 Software Synth Synthesizers Keyboards Discontinued HyperCanvas GM2 is equipped with GM2 (General MIDI System Level 2) compatible, with 256 sounds, 9 drum sets. A SoundFont file, not a plug-in, will play any of the 128 GM instruments on any of 16 channels and understands all MIDI controllers, pedals, Program Changes, ReVerb, Chorus, Delay, etc. For those who don't know, the Roland Sound Canvas SC-55 was a popular MIDI module among PC game composers in the 90s. Generally the larger the GM Soundfont file, the higher the quality.

You must put these sf2 files in /Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks, and then select your choice in QuickTime System Preferences. You can, however, substitute a much better GM Soundfont file, many of which are free from Soundfont sites on the web and can be accessed from QuickTime Player or Logic Express. The default Quicktime Musical Instrument is a Roland GM file of about 2mb and as such is mediocre.

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