Re: Do SBLive and Audigy cards only have 128 GM/GS sounds?!!

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From: Doc
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 17:46

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please.reply@in.group wrote in message news:<3E825C72.108F85D4@in.group>...
> Hi,
> 
> Maybe I am missing something, but do the SB Live and Audigy 1 & 2 all
> only have 128 GM/GS sounds?! 

The 128 instruments that are in a standard bank just happen to be the
standard that was decided on when MIDI was being developed. You don't
have to use any of the instruments or instrument patch numbers that
are in a standard MIDI bank. You can make up your own with no problem.
I would say that's what many people who are serious about making high
grade midi do anyway. I don't imagine most people have much use for
gunshots, helicopter noises etc. in their compositions.

However, if you play a midi file that was created with a standard bank
in mind, obviously you'll have to reassign the patch numbers or the
wrong instruments will play.

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