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Matrix SoundFont v2.0.2

by Matrix369

Uploaded on May 16, 2023 (and last updated on May 18, 2023)

Version 2.0.2 - additional fine adjustments (details in "MatrixSF - version history.txt")

MatrixSF version 2 is here. Now, I think this soundfont is probably the best in terms of balance and sounds very nice and HQ overall (check the original Roland/Microsoft demo MIDI tracks or well made MIDI, eg. Medley... from my demo MIDI files).

Matrix SoundFont is a free, high quality and high balanced sf2 SoundFont, ca. 1 GB in size, GM compatible (partially GS/XG), created primarily due to the desire for a high balanced SoundFont and a better (free) sound in MIDI songs or DAWs, in one package.

Instruments were chosen based primarily on their similarity to high quality real instruments (or less often to Roland SC module - synth leads/pads/effects...), carefully selected from free individual instruments/sounds or free SoundFonts from the Internet and balanced according to Roland SC module. Many GM instruments (and some GS/XG) are additionally processed in detail in audio editor software (graphic equalizer, compression, gain envelope, fade in/out, sound unevenness, irregularities, noises...) and/or soundfont editor (Polyphone), or multiple sounds/instruments were combined for a more faithful or universal sound. SoundFont has been tested on many MIDI songs in order to obtain a more uniform and universal set of instruments for all music genres.

  • Version 2.0:
  • For almost all instruments volume is additionally checked and adjusted. Matrix v1 soundfont was mistakenly adjusted according to the Roland 8820 module (problem with volume of some drums etc.), v2 is according to Roland SC-55/(88).
  • New instruments: drums (hihats, cymbals, percussions, brush kit, toms, snares...), piano, bright piano, glockenspiel, cellos ensemble, soprano sax, fiddle, mandolins *MSLP, ukulele, tambourine, rev. cymbal, applause, rain... (for details see "MatrixSF - version history.txt").
  • Many instruments additionally corrected/adjusted (for details see "MatrixSF - version history.txt").

You can listen to demo songs here:

If you have any suggestion how to improve this SoundFont (better free sounds/instruments, improving current sounds/instruments, errors...) please send email at

and it will be considered. Thanks.

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Extra considerations: The license for this SoundFont is various and valid as for any individual source (see "MatrixSF - instruments, licenses.txt"). The list of sources of all instruments and the corresponding licenses are ca. 99% correct, because I probably missed a few sounds due to testing from many sources. If any sound/instrument should not be in this SoundFont, please send mail at matrix36963@gmail.com, it will be removed/replaced.

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