What kind of software/hardware do I need to use SoundFonts?
If you want hardware support for SoundFonts, you can chose from the CreativeLabs range of SoundFont compatible soundcards (SBLive!, SoundBlaster AWE64, SoundBlaster AWE32, SoundBlaster 32), EMU (Audio Production Studio, 8710ps PCMCIA, 8710 PCMCIA) and TDK (DMC9000 PCMCIA). The software you need to create and manage SoundFonts is delivered with each of these cards or can be downloaded from Creative Labs’ website (direct link). If you do not own any of these soundcards, you can go for the software-only solution. Both Reality and SurReal from Seer Systems has software support for SoundFonts for several different soundcards. Here’s what one of the HammerSound users had to say about Reality: “Soundfont integration seems seamless – Soundfonts open and play without any problem. BUT, it can ONLY use soundfonts that don’t use any of the original; waveforms from an AWE card. I guess this is so it will be compatible with all DirectX cards, not just AWE’s. All other banks open fine and the sound q
