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Hi, so newb at LMMS (and DAWs in general) but I do know my way around file structures.

I have D/L'd a couple of SF2s, and I'm having issues - The soundfonts folder in the MySamples pane is empty. (This is after closing down and reloading)
I have changed the default look in folder to the correct one (in my case D:\Program Files\LMMS\samples\soundfonts), but it still shows as blank.
I *can* drag the SF2 player into the instrument bit of the song player, and access the files that way (when I open the file picker in SF2Player it goes to the right folder straightaway, so I've definitely(?) changed the settings correctly)

So, it's not totally not working, but kinda...

If I download an mmpz from the web with an SF2 in it, I have to go through each of the SF2Player lines and point the player in the right direction (again the dialog opens in exactly the right folder). Interestingly, as soon as I do, it picks up the correct patch by itself. I can then save the project and when I reopen it again everything is fine.
So, yeah, workarounds no problem, and it's free so I'm happy just wondering what I'm doing wrong?
Cheers for any help, and sorry about the lengthy description

ViciousCat069 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:45 pm

Hi, so newb at LMMS (and DAWs in general)

Hi, Welcome to the Forum ViciousCat069 !
Here are all important links:
http://lmms.io/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4740
-A few rules and useful forum instructions

Soundfonts. Lets start with the Default Soundfont File
This Sf will be the one LMMS uses for all needed SF, in order to load a playable MIDI-import!
For That file we recommend the GeneralUserGS
http://www.schristiancollins.com/generaluser.php
-and that one is linked to here in Settings:

Last in picture
That is the first thing you should get!

The soundfonts folder in the MySamples pane is empty.
Yes, LMMS does not ship with any soundfonts

I have changed the default look in folder to the correct one (in my case D:\Program Files\LMMS\samples\soundfonts)

Do you perhaps mean the Default-soundfont i explained above? That path is aie. meant for LMMS to locate the MIDI-import SF

If I download an mmpz from the web with an SF2 in it, I have to go through each of the SF2Player lines and point the player in the right direction

After you have inserted a default Sf, you will get that one inserted where you are missing a SF used by a different user.
When you DL a project as a MMP(Z) is does not have any 3. party SF, samples or VSTs embedded. There are no embedding at all!
Missing Sfs are replaced with Default-soundfont, Samples and VSTs need to be manually replaced. We may change this upstream, but legal issues will be a problem.