No (SFZ) soundfonts seen to select/add
(Ubuntu Linux 20.04) I want to add a SFZ library. The library is contained under subdirectory "/oflow/vsco_2_ce" and for the purposes of this question, we only focus on Woodwinds, Bassoon.
Opening View->Synthesizer->Add displays only the default MS instruments. I've configured MS Preferences (for SoundFonts) to point to the desired "/oflow/vsco_2_ce". The contents of BassoonStac.sfz (here with extension _.txt to allow upload here) shows it is pointing to the correct subdir where .WAV files reside.
What am I missing or mis-configuring, such that I can't add the SFZ library of instruments? Thanks.
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Comments
SFZ sounds are handled by the Zerberus synth, not Fluid, so you need to switch to that tab.
In reply to SFZ sounds are handled by… by Marc Sabatella
Ok, this new info got things further along... How will I select an SFZ instrument from the "Select Instrument" window, when it's difficult to discern if any SFZ item has become available? The list of instruments looks like the standard MS sound library.
In reply to Ok, this new info got things… by Are Jayem
Soundfonts don't install instruments, they install playback sounds.
Playback sounds are selected via the mixer; sounds are listed in the order as they appear in the soundfont listing: First all Fluid sounds, then all Zerberus sounds.
Thanks to Marc & jeetee for their guidance. This whole journey into SoundFonts and SFZ libraries was an attempt to possibly find a snare (or other) drum that when rolled, would sound reasonable. I guess the faster rolls will always sound "over-triggered". I had thought that some yet-found SoundFont or SFZ item would produce a rolling snare sound I could be happy with.
It remains to be seen how the MS4 / MuseSounds will sound in this context.
In reply to Thanks to Marc & jeetee for… by Are Jayem
SFZ soundfonts are capable of using round robins, so they can indeed produce better rolls. Muse Sounds does them great right of the box:
https://youtu.be/225A1ZBr85E