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One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths #803243 03/08/24 06:09 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,049 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle OP Veteran
OP Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,049 Winston Salem, NC USA	Imagine Band-in-a-Box having a built-in midi soft synth sound module that does not require any programming by the end user, is invisible to the end user, is operating system agnostic and can be customized by PG Music as needed to work within the framework of their programs. +++ FluidSynth +++ is an open source, real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. FluidSynth itself does not have a graphical user interface, but due to its powerful API, several applications utilize it. FluidSynth has even found its way onto embedded systems and is used in some mobile apps. Cross platform support (Linux, macOS and Windows to name a few) SoundFont 2 support SoundFont 3 support (vorbis-compressed SF2) Realtime effect control using SoundFont 2.01 modulators Limited support for Downloadable Sounds (DLS) Level 1 & 2 Playback of MIDI files Shared library which can be used in other programs Built in command line shell It appears from the website the software is updated about twice a year. +++ HERE +++ is a link to the online documentation. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #803245 03/08/24 06:51 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,105 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,105 Melbourne, Australia	Could definitely be beneficial. BiaB could work 'straight out of the box', so to speak. +1 BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #803284 03/09/24 06:55 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,808 Pawling New York R Rob Helms Veteran
Rob Helms Veteran R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,808 Pawling New York	Wouldn't that be cool. It could be across the board in Biab and the plugin. HP Win 11 12 gig ram, Mac mini Sonoma with 16 gig of ram, BiaB/RB 2026, Reaper 7, Harrison Mixbus 11 , Presonus Audiobox USB96

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #803443 03/10/24 11:39 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,667 Hampshire, UK Gordon Scott Veteran
Gordon Scott Veteran Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,667 Hampshire, UK	I think FluidSynth has been the de facto MIDI SoundFont synthesizer on Linux for quite a few years now. It's certainly the one I go to. It's been on Linux and Windows since about 2005 and on MacOS since about 2008. The other obvious similar synth is TiMidity++, which is also OpenSource and cross-platform. I've long preferred FluidSynth, but that may just be me. Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11 BIAB2026 Audiophile, a bunch of other software. Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts .

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #825499 10/12/24 06:48 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,105 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,105 Melbourne, Australia	Bump +1 BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #825510 10/12/24 09:20 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,582 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,582 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Another +1 BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: One Possible Solution To BiaB Always Switching Soft Synths Jim Fogle #825524 10/13/24 02:48 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
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Thunderthud Journeyman T Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 310	Me too!

Fluid Synth + Timbres Of Heaven Soundfont Jim Fogle #838447 01/11/25 11:18 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,049 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle OP Veteran
OP Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,049 Winston Salem, NC USA	To really make a difference in how users perceive midi, embedding the +++ FluidSynth +++ midi soundfont player offers new and experienced Band-in-a-Box users a midi experience different from almost any other program that uses midi, it just works. No user setup, no midi driver to mess with. For users working with midi can be the same as working with audio. Every good midi player deserves mid patches that will make all midi output sound better. +++ Don Allen's Timbres Of Heaven soundfont +++ is one of the best sounding midi instrument patches available. Timbres Of Heaven is also GM, GS and XG compatible. PG Music can find out more about using the Timbres Of Heaven soundfont near the bottom of the webpage +++ HERE +++. Timbres Of Heaven Instrument List: Internal name = Timbres Of Heaven GM_GS_XG_SFX V 3.4 Final.sf2 Version = 2.1 Creation Date = 01/03/2017 02:49 PM Designer = Don Allen Copyright = 2016 Don Allen Comments = Drum Changes, Misc tweaks Target Engine = E-mu 10K2 Bank:Preset = Program(Instrument) 000:000 = Concert Grand 000:001 = Bright Grand 000:002 = Electric Grand 000:003 = Honky Tonk 000:004 = Don's Rhodes MKV EP 000:005 = Chorused Rhodes EP 000:006 = Don's Harpsichord 000:007 = Don's Clavinet 000:008 = Don's Celesta 000:009 = Glockenspiel 000:010 = Music Box 000:011 = Vibraphone 000:012 = Marimba 000:013 = Xylophone 000:014 = Tubular Bells 000:015 = Dulcimer (Santur) 000:016 = Wave Organ 000:017 = Perc. Organ Chopper 000:018 = Rock Organ 000:019 = Church Organ 000:020 = Reed Organ 000:021 = Accordion 000:022 = HarmonicaVibrato 000:023 = Bandoneon 000:024 = Solo Nylon Guit 000:025 = Steel String Guitar 000:026 = Harmony Rocket 000:027 = Fender Strat 000:028 = Muted Elec. 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Kit 128:026 = TR-909 Elec. Kit 128:027 = Dance Kit 128:032 = Jazz Drum Kit 128:040 = Brush Kit 128:048 = Orchestra Kit 128:050 = Symphony Kit 128:056 = GM2 SFX Kit 128:100 = Don's XG Std Kit 128:101 = XG Room Kit 128:102 = XG Rock Kit 128:103 = XG Electronic Kit 128:104 = XG Analog Kit 128:105 = XG Jazz Kit 128:106 = XG Brush Kit 128:107 = XG Symphony Kit 128:127 = CM-64/32L (SC-55) Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

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