Why KX requires external GM Soundfont to play MIDI files????

sank · Nov 18, 2003, 07:49 PM

Hi,
I had problem in playing midi file thorugh Kx driver.
I got the answer for that question saying" load GM Soundfont".

Why do we need External GM soundfont to play midi files. I am using creative SB platinum Live Card. it has built in Midi Synthezier. That is enough for this midi file to trigger those built in samples.

Why it requires External GM soundfont for that work??

My question is with reference to underlined threads.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthr...&threadid=30568
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthr...&threadid=28242
etc.

kokoon · Nov 18, 2003, 08:00 PM

cause the "built in samples" arent built in

they're just a pre-loaded soundfont.

vikflash · Nov 19, 2003, 06:34 AM

Hi Man

Don't worry
everything is allright

>>>Why do we need External GM soundfont to play midi files

It's just a question of downloading size for kx driver

A good gm soundfont starts at 8Mb size and can go up to 150Mo and more.
So, what do you like best?
Download a 2Mb driver and manually load a soundfont of your choice into built in synth like KX
Or download a 100Mo drivers like creative anytime there is an update just to have a soundfont automatically loaded.
the build in synth is a sampler.
Loading a soundbank into a sampler seems quite normal to me

Most of Emu10Kx cards users don't use creative default soundfont.
Even with creative drivers they have to load manually their own soundfonts.

>>>>My question is with reference to underlined threads

Your links don't work. what is your second question

Bye
Vik

Nov 18, 2003, 07:49 PM	#1
sank DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Why KX requires external GM Soundfont to play MIDI files???? Hi, I had problem in playing midi file thorugh Kx driver. I got the answer for that question saying" load GM Soundfont". Why do we need External GM soundfont to play midi files. I am using creative SB platinum Live Card. it has built in Midi Synthezier. That is enough for this midi file to trigger those built in samples. Why it requires External GM soundfont for that work?? My question is with reference to underlined threads. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthr...&threadid=30568 http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthr...&threadid=28242 etc.

Nov 18, 2003, 08:00 PM	#2
kokoon DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: slovenia Posts: 269 Rep Power: 0	cause the "built in samples" arent built in they're just a pre-loaded soundfont. __________________ [kokoon]

Nov 19, 2003, 06:34 AM	#3
vikflash HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 150 Rep Power: 0	Hi Man Don't worry everything is allright >>>Why do we need External GM soundfont to play midi files It's just a question of downloading size for kx driver A good gm soundfont starts at 8Mb size and can go up to 150Mo and more. So, what do you like best? Download a 2Mb driver and manually load a soundfont of your choice into built in synth like KX Or download a 100Mo drivers like creative anytime there is an update just to have a soundfont automatically loaded. the build in synth is a sampler. Loading a soundbank into a sampler seems quite normal to me Most of Emu10Kx cards users don't use creative default soundfont. Even with creative drivers they have to load manually their own soundfonts. >>>>My question is with reference to underlined threads Your links don't work. what is your second question Bye Vik