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Hi Folks,

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:02:16 +0000 (UTC)
baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> >>
> >> Individual sound patch files for use with timidity can be downloaded from
> >> http://freepats.opensrc.org/freepats/Tone_000/
> >> or you can download their set of patches (25MB):
> >> http://freepats.opensrc.org/freepats-20060219.tar.bz (see the freepats
> >> directory for the .cfg file)
> >>
> >> Most of these are the same size as the GUS patches that Ron recommended,
> >
> >   I recommended the freepats-20060219, but in the timidity package I 
> > included a smaller set of patches in the interests of keeping down the 
> > size.
> 
> 
> I recalled (incorrectly?) that you did not know of any set of individually 
> downloadable patches, just the entire package.

   That is true, I didn't. And once I got hold of a reasonable complete set, 
I didn't bother anymore with individual patches, except where they might be 
of better quality - and I have found few that are.

> 
> Your timidity package is great!  I was unable (in 30 min) to even figure 
> out what to download for timidity for Windows for a friend.  (Got 
> Wingroove, which I hope sounds a bit better than Windows media player). 

   I have Wingroove for Win3.1, but I am not impressed with the patch set 
that comes with it.

> He can now listen to the midi versions of mutopiaproject.org sheet music 
> before downloading and printing it.  (We also 'fixed' the speakers by 
> plugging them in).

    Often the best way to make speakers work.  :)

> 
> >> You can probably replace any individual existing .pat file without
> >> changing the .cfg file by renaming it to the name of the old file.
> >
> >   Yes, although you may find it safer to comment out the patch that is 
> > being replaced, and add a new line for the new patch - just in case it 
> > turns out to have some unexpected (and unwanted) audible foibles. It 
> > happens sometimes.
> 
> I ended up renaming the old ones to -old and symlinking the new ones to 
> the old names.

   That seems to be a long way around, but I guess it depends on what you are 
most familiar with.

Regards,
         Ron

-- 
Ron Clarke 
AUSREG Consultancy      http://www.ausreg.com
Tadpole Tunes           http://www.tadpoletunes.com
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