Soundfont Library

Since SoundFonts loop portions of sustained sounds (like a violin or a synth pad), poor looping creates a "click" or a rhythmic pulsing. A great library has seamless, invisible loops.

6. SC-55 SoundFont (The Retro RPG Sound)

7. The NES/Famicom SoundFont

8. Airfont 380 (The Orchestral Gem)

You can pay for forensic recreations of these classic modules. These libraries are used by game restorers who need the exact "bit-for-bit" playback of original MIDI files. soundfont library

To appreciate the modern SoundFont library, you have to go back to the Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE32 (1994) and Sound Blaster Live! (1998).

Before SoundFonts, your computer’s sound card played generic, terrible MIDI sound through FM synthesis (think: beeps and boops). The SoundFont allowed users to upload custom samples directly into the sound card’s RAM. Since SoundFonts loop portions of sustained sounds (like

The Golden Era: The late 90s PC gaming scene.

The Modern Revival: Why use them now?

9. Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra (Donationware)

10. Impact Soundworks (Koto Nation / Shou Drum) 9. Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra (Donationware)