A curated list of awesome soundfont software, libraries, and resources.
Table of Contents
- Cakewalk Synthesizers: From Presets to Power User – Book by Simon Cann.
- drealm.info/sfz - Unofficial SFZ documentation.
- SFZFormat – Main sfz reference page.
- SoundFont Technical Specification 2.04
- Description of unofficial SoundFont 3 Format
- Ardour - Record, Edit, and Mix on Linux and OS X.
- Rosegarden - Music composition and editing based around a MIDI sequencer.
- ARIA Engine - List of products powered by the ARIA Engine.
- Direct MIDI to MP3 Converter - Convert MIDI to MP3, WAV, WMA, and OGG.
- LinuxSampler - Free, open source software audio sampler.
- OxiSynth - SoundFont synthesizer written in pure Rust.
- RustySynth - SoundFont synthesizer written in pure Rust.
- Sforzando - Free SFZ Player.
- Soundfont Midi Player - MIDI player, router, and real time synth.
- SpessaSynth - MIDI SoundFont/DLS synthesizer written in JavaScript.
- TX16Wx - Software sampler with SFZ support.
| Name | License | Operating systems |
|---|---|---|
| Polyphone | GPLv3 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
| sfZed | Windows | |
| SWAMI | GPLv2 | Linux, Mac OS X |
| Viena | Windows |
| Name | Operating systems |
|---|---|
| Awave Studio | Windows |
| CDXtract | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Constructor | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Polyphontics | Mac OS X |
- Linux Sampler - SFZ – SFZ format support in Linux Sampler.
- MuseScore Manual - Soundfonts - How to use soundfonts in MuseScore.
- FluidSynth - SoundFont software synthesizer.
- soundfont2 - SoundFont2 parser for Node.js and web browsers.
- Arachno SoundFont - General MIDI, Roland GS
- GeneralUser GS - General MIDI, Roland GS
- Roland SC-55 - SF2 Format
You can also find more soundfonts on Musical Artifacts and Soundfonts 4U.