I found this article which way explain part of my problem with the soundfont mix being off. Some of the attenuation settings in my 2.1 soundfont differ from modern soundfont standards and are being translated incorrectly:

http://home.exetel.com.au/reimerorgans/ART/Attenuation_Settings.htm

So as an example, if the attenuation setting in the soundfont 2.1 format is 120 corresponding to -12 dB, what is really played in the original format is -5dB, and what sfz is playing is somewhere around -60dB,

and if the setting in the soundfont 2.1 format is 10 corresponding to -1 dB, what is really played in the original format is -0.5dB, and what sfz is playing is somewhere around -5dB

so, there's a HUGE disparity there in the sfz interpetation... the softer sounds are being rendered almost inaudible.

I'm curious about a couple of things now. It there a VST out there that adheres to the Soundfont 2.1 standard to which this soundfont was written? I'm attempting to readjust the levels using an editor.

Last edited by coloroo; 09/26/12 06:16 AM.