MIDI

What is MIDI?

TODO: 3-4 sentence overview for new users.

List of supported games

TODO: table of games indicating their midi compatibility; games where Boxtron provides auto-setup need to be clearly marked

Configuration

TODO: describe the configuration options in Boxtron, where to find documentation on configuring timidity, etc

Soundfonts

TODO: list of notable soundfonts; each one with short sentence description, license, size, a direct link to download or package names/links to package pages per distribution

Fluid (R3)

FluidR3 is the third release of Frank Wen's pro-quality GM/GS soundfont. The soundfont has lots of excellent samples, including all the GM instruments alongside with the GS instruments that are recycled and reprogrammed versions of the GM presets.

• License: MIT
• Size: ~145 MB
• Project page: N/A
• Direct download: N/A
• Linux packages:
  • Fedora: fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs
  • Debian: fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs
  • Arch: soundfont-fluid

Timbres of Heaven

Don Allen's Timbres of Heaven is a unique soundfont providing fresh listening experience for MIDI enthusiasts. Is is GM and Roland GS compatible.

• License: free-to-use; non-libre*
• Size: ~252 MB
• Project page: midkar.com
• Direct download: link
• Linux packages:
  • Fedora: N/A
  • Debian: N/A
  • Arch (AUR): soundfont-toh

^{* - "Timbres Of Heaven" is created and developed by Don Allen, and may not be distributed on any site without the express written permission of Don Allen, or Midkar.com. © 2013, 2017; All Rights Reserved.}

FatBoy

FatBoy is an attempt to make the best possible free*, non-commercial SoundFont for classic games and general usage. In addition to full General MIDI (GM) compatibility, FatBoy also has preliminary support for expanded General Standard (GS) MIDI.

• License: free-to-use; non-libre; not specified
• Size: ~217 MB
• Project page: fatboy.site
• Direct download: link
• Linux packages:
  • Fedora: N/A
  • Debian: N/A
  • Arch (AUR): soundfont-fatboy

^{* - quote from the project page. Font file includes more information: "Use it for whatever you want, just please don't sell the soundfont itself. :) If you wish to modify and redistribute it, please rename your soundfont to distinguish it from this one."}