KVR Audio

Subito Piano · Post by **Subito Piano** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:59 pm

Hi! I am using Qsynth (and Zynaddsubfx) on my Linux laptop with an old inexpensive Casio "synth" (so-called) to control it. This is primarily for live performance use. I have lots of soundbanks but wish to edit them into my own custom one for Qsynth so I can layer and switch back and forth between favorite sounds quickly. I'd like to take, for example, the GM flute, EP, and synth-strings 1 & 2 from one sound bank, the Mellotron samples from another sound bank, and the bassoon and pads from a third, and create my own sound bank with them. How do I do this, do I need other software?

Also, is there a "manual" for Qsynth/Fluidsynth anywhere?

Thanks!

Marty

george · Post by **george** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:05 pm

I'd recommend Viena (not to be confused with one other editor called "Vienna") for SF2 editing.

http://www.synthfont.com/index.html

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:10 pm

Maybe these programs can help you, but I don't know if they work in Linux:

http://www.synthfont.com/index.html

EDIT: George was faster in posting than I...

george · Post by **george** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:13 pm

They should. I have been using Viena with Crosssover (Wine) on Mac OS X.

Subito Piano · Post by **Subito Piano** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:19 pm

so basically i just need a "soundfont editor?" OK, there is something called swami for Linux ("for editing and managing musical instruments for MIDI music composition"). I can try that, and if that doesn't work i should be able to run Viena under WINE (a Windows emulator). Give me a few days and i will post my results. Thanks!

Subito Piano · Post by **Subito Piano** » Fri May 24, 2013 8:28 pm

WOW!! THAT was easy -- I was ready to save my first sf2 bank about three minutes after installing Viena. THANK YOU!!

Editing sf2 soundbanks