Default Windows MIDI Soundfont
by Roland / Microsoft CorporationUploaded on Mar 17, 2019 (and last updated on Mar 18, 2019)
Have you ever wanted the cheesy-sounding MIDI instruments that's been bundled with every Microsoft operating system since 1996? Now you can, no matter what platform you're on! Now you can mix general MIDI instruments with whatever-the-hell else you have in your soundfont folder.gm.dls ripped straight from System32 and converted to sf2.
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These files have an unknown license, were obtained from unkown sources or were compiled from third party material.
Extra considerations:
The following license file can be found in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers. Its validity is unknown due to its long-expired copyright. But honestly, so many songs already use the default MIDI anyways just from using MIDI OUT, I highly doubt anyone will chase you down over it.
GMREADME.TXT - Copyright (c) 1998-2000 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The GM.DLS file contains the Roland SoundCanvas Sound Set which is protected under the following copyright: Roland GS Sound Set/Microsoft (P) 1996 Roland Corporation U.S. The Roland SoundCanvas Sound Set is licensed under Microsoft's End User License Agreement for use with Microsoft operating system products only. All other uses require a separate written license from Roland.
The Stain Soundfont
by High CPU / stinUploaded on Sep 10, 2018 (and last updated on Nov 25, 2023)
This is a soundfont made out of random samples on my computer (some were made specifically for this soundfont).
It was meant to be played with MIDIs, but you can use it in your music if you really want to
Nov 2023 update: Optimized the soundfont and tuned the samples better
Preset list:
Any presets without a description is a random sound from my computer (there's a lot)
------Melodic------
1 - piano 8bit | An 8bit sound I made with NES VST 1.2
2 - TruePianos | Samp...
SONiVOX EAS GM Wavetable Ver. 1.83
by Sonic Network Inc.Uploaded on Dec 14, 2021 (and last updated on Feb 12, 2023)
SONiVOX EAS Version 1.83
Editing Software: Synthfont Viena
Source: Firmware
Ported from LG KP260, KP265, to KP293 and Android Soundfont of SONiVOX EAS Full Presets and Full Keys Range (no reverb).
Frequency 11khz - 32khz
Using a Creative Sound Blaster GM bank.
Using a Software Creative Vienna Soundfont Studio.
Copy a Soundfont wt182k_G.sf2 from in 5.25 Floppy Disk 1.2MB or 3.5 Floppy Disk 1.44MB
Assembled of Indonesia.
Recommended Synthesizer: CoolSoft VirtualMIDISynth ...
Windows XP Soundfont
by TechyTommyUploaded on Dec 01, 2021 (and last updated on Dec 03, 2021)
The ultimate soundfont for Windows XP lovers! Made using Polyphone 2.2.
All Rights Reserved to TechyTommy
Non-free
Extra considerations:
Windows XP Sound Effects: Copyright 2001 Microsoft.
SONiVOX EAS GM Wavetable Ver. 1.92
by Sonic Network Inc.Uploaded on Nov 30, 2021 (and last updated on Feb 12, 2023)
SONiVOX EAS Version 1.92
Editing Software: Synthfont Viena
Source: Firmware
Ported from Samsung GT-E1272 and Android Soundfont of SONiVOX EAS Full Presets and Full Keys Range (no reverb).
Frequency 11khz - 32khz
Using a Creative Sound Blaster GM bank.
Using a Software Creative Vienna Soundfont Studio.
Copy a Soundfont wt192k_G.sf2 from in 5.25 Floppy Disk 1.2MB or 3.5 Floppy Disk 1.44MB
Assembled of Indonesia.
Recommended Synthesizer: CoolSoft VirtualMIDISynth and BASSM...
SONiVOX EAS GM Wavetable 12 Variants
by Sonic Network Inc.Uploaded on Jul 29, 2019 (and last updated on Dec 27, 2021)
Sonivox EAS Includes 36 files
Version 1.71
drums171kG.sbk Soundfont 1.0 Bank
drums171kG.sf2 Soundfont 2.0 Bank
drums171kG.sfArk Soundfont Compressed
GMFM171k_G.txt FM Synthesis
Version 1.72
drums172kG.sbk Soundfont 1.0 Bank
drums172kG.sf2 Soundfont 2.0 Bank
drums172kG.sfArk Soundfont Compressed
Version 1.80
wt180kG.sbk Soundfont 1.0 Bank
wt180kG.sf2 Soundfont 2.0 Bank
wt180kG.sfArk Soundfont Compressed
Version 1.81
wt181kG.sbk Soundfont 1.0 Bank
wt181kG.sf2 Soundfont 2...
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