Fluidsynth .sf2 .mid listening tool?!

[Deadfish]

Does anyone know how to play .mid files with a soundfont and preferably fluidsynth outside of Doom: With a tool?

And I know that it is possible with VLC, but you have to click in so many submenus, to change the soundfont.

If anyone knows a simpler approach I would appreciate that.

[Deadfish]

Maybe using the command-line interface with fluidsynth is also okay. If someone could explain me how to use the integrated command-line player in fluidsdynth would be really nice.

[Dragonfly]

VirtualMidiSynth has you covered.

[Deadfish]

40 minutes ago, Dragonfly said:

VirtualMidiSynth has you covered.

I will definitely try it soon.

[Deadfish]

Other question: Is there a hardware approach? Could you theoretically play midi data from your PC to a audio interface to say a electric stage piano and then to the speakers (which are also connected to the audio interface)? I am confused about this, can someone please explain?

[Deadfish]

Just found the easiest method after two hours search:

vlc --soundfont "X:\Path\to\File.sf2" "X:\Path\to\File.mid"

This will open the vlc player GUI, and you don't have to click around in the convoluted menu to switch sounfonts.

[Gez]

2 hours ago, Deadfish said:

Other question: Is there a hardware approach? Could you theoretically play midi data from your PC to a audio interface to say a electric stage piano and then to the speakers (which are also connected to the audio interface)? I am confused about this, can someone please explain?

The entire point of MIDI is to connect Musical Instruments through a Digital Interface. So yes, that's theoretically possible if your piano is a MIDI piano. And you have a MIDI port on your computer, and MIDI cables to connect them. And professional MIDI software to handle the connection.

[DoomPlayer00]

Audacious can play midi files fairly effortlessly. Provide the soundfont and you're good to go.

[ludicrous_peridot]

Please consider FalcoSoft MIDIPlayer. It is quite awesome, has support for MUS format and not only MIDI and you can throw soundfont-s at it as long as it is configured to use BassMIDI, which is just couple of clicks. Frankly speaking, this is my go-to MIDI solution in Windows.

EDIT: Apologies, it's BassMIDI, not fluidsynth, but I would still recommend it.

Edited December 9, 2023 by ludicrous_peridot

[LuciferSam86]

Falcosoft midi player. SF2 support and even VSTi via virtual midi cables.