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« Reply #20 on: 7 May '10 - 22:10 » |
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Rich... you could try something like Opera (perhaps an older version) or K-Meleon.
Netscape... now that's old school!
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@Ian - direct download works in Opera now!
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Rich Nagel
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« Reply #21 on: 8 May '10 - 06:41 » |
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Rich... you could try something like Opera (perhaps an older version) or K-Meleon.
Netscape... now that's old school! Hehe, you know what they say... you can't teach an old dog new tricks LOL! The thing is, this older version of Netscape pretty much does everything that I want; built-in newsgroup reader and email client (although, I don't use the NS email client, I use PocoMail for my email stuff), as well as built-in AIM and ICQ; and with the old NPAudio plugin plays embedded MIDIs and WAVs just fine:) P.S. How's this for an OOOLD version of NS -> http://www.cmoo.com/snor/weeds/Weeds_486DX4-100_02.jpg <grin>. |
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« Reply #22 on: 8 May '10 - 06:53 » |
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Opera has a built-in email client... not sure about newsgroups, but I think it supports it. Give it a shot... you'll be pleasantly surprised (i hope!). Do you own that 486 in the screenshot? lol. Btw, sorry for going off-topic!  |
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« Reply #23 on: 8 May '10 - 07:44 » |
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Do you own that 486 in the screenshot? lol. Btw, sorry for going off-topic! It is *NEVER* off topic for me to brag about my old 486 LOL! -> http://www.cmoo.com/snor/weeds/Weeds_486DX4-100.htm . Although, currently it has hard drive issues, and I pulled the AWE32 and WaveBlaster from it the other day (to add the WaveBlaster to another PC; that I mentioned previously). |
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« Reply #25 on: 2 Sep '10 - 19:17 » |
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Liking the Wind Chimes.  |
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« Reply #26 on: 2 Sep '10 - 21:25 » |
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Liking the Wind Chimes. Glad ya liked 'em The original sample for them I recorded from one of the pipes of an actual set that I have here. I then used an old piece of software "Wind Chimes" for windows to recreate the chimes that I and my father have (the tuning of the chimes, number of pipes, center pendulum/no pendulum, etc...), and recorded the output to a MIDI. Heh... they sound just like my (and my father's) real wind chimes Dunno if you liked the bagpipes. Bagpipes are an "aquired" taste, and lately I've been in a bagpipey sort of mood <grin>. Wish I had a real set, but they're WAY to freakin' expensive (for a decent Great Highlander set at least)... hence the next best thing; a soundfont |
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« Reply #28 on: 10 May '11 - 23:17 » |
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Do any of these soundfonts like the bagpipe ones work in garageband? I need something that works in garageband.
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Rich Nagel
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« Reply #29 on: 11 May '11 - 03:09 » |
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Do any of these soundfonts like the bagpipe ones work in garageband? I need something that works in garageband.
I really have no idea (I'm not familar with GarageBand). Does it normally support SoundFonts (".SF2" files)? |
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« Reply #30 on: 12 May '11 - 21:31 » |
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Do any of these soundfonts like the bagpipe ones work in garageband? I need something that works in garageband.
I really have no idea (I'm not familar with GarageBand). Does it normally support SoundFonts (".SF2" files)? Yes it does and it's weird because I downloaded one bagpipe sound which was a .sf2 which worked but no others work. |
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« Reply #31 on: 13 May '11 - 03:26 » |
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Yes it does and it's weird because I downloaded one bagpipe sound which was a .sf2 which worked but no others work. That's rather strange. If an app supports SF2 format SoundFonts, it _should_ be able to use any of them. Anyhow, I dunno about mine, all you could do is download and try it, and see if it works |
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« Reply #32 on: 28 Sep '11 - 21:51 » |
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Rich,
I had to write in to say a heartfelt thank you for sharing this general midi soundfont. It is truly amazing. I did some listening tests with...
CrisisGeneralMidi3.01.sf2
SGM-V2.01.sf2
merlin_symphony.sf2
GeneralUser GS SoftSynth v1.43.sf2
ChoriumRevA.SF2
WeedsGM3.sf2
I also included the pianos...
Equinox_Grand_Pianos.sf2
qd Old Lady release 2.1.sf2
maestro_concert_grand_v2.sf2
TrachtmanSteinC_XFade2.sf2
My conclusion is that WeedsGM3.sf2 stands out as simply the most responsive musically. Many of the others seem initially impressive in one way or another but tend not to reproduce intonations as well. Of the others I rather liked the GeneralUser piano and TrachmansteinC, also the SGM-V2 acoustic guitars impressed a little. Having said that I must reiterate that the "musicality" for want of a better word, of the WeedsGM3 overrides the sweeter notes of those other soundfonts.
Well, there you have the opinion of someone who uses midis mainly as a cheap way of exploring the world of classical and ragtime music and in particular listening to converted piano rolls. I have no musical talent of my own, or indeed technical ability of any worth so I hope my opinion counts a little.
Keith Logan, the happy chappy
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« Reply #33 on: 28 Sep '11 - 23:01 » |
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Hi Keith, I had to write in to say a heartfelt thank you for sharing this general midi soundfont. It is truly amazing. I did some listening tests with...
CrisisGeneralMidi3.01.sf2
SGM-V2.01.sf2
merlin_symphony.sf2
GeneralUser GS SoftSynth v1.43.sf2
ChoriumRevA.SF2
WeedsGM3.sf2
I also included the pianos...
Equinox_Grand_Pianos.sf2
qd Old Lady release 2.1.sf2
maestro_concert_grand_v2.sf2
TrachtmanSteinC_XFade2.sf2
My conclusion is that WeedsGM3.sf2 stands out as simply the most responsive musically.
Well, there you have the opinion of someone who uses midis mainly as a cheap way of exploring the world of classical and ragtime music and in particular listening to converted piano rolls. Thanks for the kudos, and I'm glad you liked it! Hehe, like I said in the blurb on my web site, "Made for composers and musicians, by a composer and musician..."... in other words, "realism" means "real" <grin> I have no musical talent of my own, or indeed technical ability of any worth so I hope my opinion counts a little. Hey, the opinion of *anyone* who listens to MIDI files is highly valued |
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« Reply #36 on: 26 Jan '12 - 21:00 » |
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Thank you. Actually I was trying to open this page. BTW, there is a couple ot dead links - emu.com now redirects to creative.com. |
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« Reply #37 on: 26 Jan '12 - 21:07 » |
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Thank you. You're welcome! BTW, there is a couple ot dead links - emu.com now redirects to creative.com. Thanks for the heads-up The one link pointing to "General MIDI AWE32 ROM Dump SoundFont, by E-mu Systems (1.1 megabytes)" I already knew about... I kept the original emu.com link, but found another download URL that is directly above the dead emu.com link. The one pointing to "8MBGM E-mu Rev B SoundFont, by E-mu Systems (7.6 megabytes)" I had forgotten to correct... I'l have to dig up an alternate download link fot that one as well. |
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« Reply #39 on: 28 Jan '12 - 05:32 » |
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