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# Select the tab labelled '''Sound Fonts'''.<br /><br />'''NOTE: Sound Fonts are sampled or stored banks of sounds that can be downloaded and used with Qsynth''' to create music or other sound-effects. These sound fonts can be downloaded and added into Qsynth to play.<br /><br />For more information regarding ''Sound Fonts'', refer to the link below:<br ><br />[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundFont http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundFont]<br /><br />'''[[Image:qsynth_set_2.png|thumb|350px|right ]]Sound Fonts can be proprietary, but there are many public domain sound fonts that can be downloaded free of charge'''.<br /><br />Here are some public domain sites for sound fonts:<br /><br />* To be completed<br /><br />
# Click the '''Open''' button.
# Select the ''location'' and name of the sound font. Usually, ''sound font'' files end with the file extension '''.sf2''' or '''.SF2''' .<br /><br />'''NOTE:''' As you add more sound fonts into your list, you should note a number to the left of the sound-font. You should '''note that number for future reference since it will correspond to a MIDI TRANSMIT channel that will allow you to switch to different sound fonts from your midi device (eg. keyboard)'''.<br /><br /># Once you have added your sound fonts, click the '''Close''' button to close the settings dialog box and return to the Qsynth main window.