SoundFonts! A direct comparison/evolution. (OPL3 emulator vs GS Wavetable Synth vs SGM vs Arachno)

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A minute is spent explaining what a SoundFont is and why you shouldn't use it with MT-32 notation, then James plays 11 minutes of direct comparison between four different SoundFonts across five classic DOS games to demonstrate the steady evolution of midi interpretation over the years.

OPL-3 FM 128M SoundFont: https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/15

Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth (article): https://officialblackmidi.fandom.com/wiki/Microsoft_GS_Wavetable_Synth

SGM SoundFont: https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/855

Arachno SoundFont: http://www.arachnosoft.com/main/soundfont.php

Mirsoft.info: http://www.mirsoft.info/index.php



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SGM
SGM soundfont
Arachno Soundfont
OPL3 Soundfont
GS Wavetable Synth
soundfont comparison
soundfonts
SoundFont