The same song sounds differently on Windows and Linux !!

[xavier441]

Hello,
I'm new in this forum. I don't see the presentation section, so I post direcly my question.

I try to use LMMS and I want to install on a dedicated PC on Linux Mint to connect to my Yamaha. But I install also LMMS on my Windows10 PC to begin tutorial!

I use the SoundFonts Midi "GeneralUser GS v1.471" and I loaded a midi song file.
All is good on my Windows PC and I find on the rhythm line the bank "128" and the path "0" in use. Normal for the drums!

But, I have the same config on my Linux PC with LMMS installed and the same soundfont file (GeneralUser GS v1.471).

And when I load the same song, the rhythm line use the bank "0" and the patch "0" instead of the bank "128" !!!!! and I hear Stereo grand Piano on the rhythm line.

I spent many time to understand the problem : I tried another soundfont version v1.35, another song, I uninstalled LMMS, Linux,....

I think the soundfont file (sf2 format) is the same for windows and for linux??? Right?

does anyone have an idea where to look ?
did anybody had the same problem?

Thank you very much for your help.
Xavier
Nantes, France

[musikbear]

Hello,
I'm new in this forum.

Hi, Welcome to the Forum xavier441 !
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on Linux Mint ]when I load the same song, the rhythm line use the bank "0" and the patch "0" instead of the bank "128"[/b] !!!!! and I hear Stereo grand Piano on the rhythm line.

Aha.. That is a new one.. So linux uses an other bank for percussion!
It would not surprise me, if General-user SF is optimized for Windows. There may be a special type for Linux, but otherwise i think you need to manually set the percussion-patch. That is possible? -right?
You do know how to choose a new bank and patch?

I think the soundfont file (sf2 format) is the same for windows and for linux??? Right?

I really do not know. Your observations contradict it..