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jmchiro · Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 44

Hi everyone,

I've searched the archives, and find conflicting threads about whether or not Kronos can accurately load SF2 files.

I was surprised to see that SF/SF2 files are one of the types of files that Kronos can supposedly load, as my impression was that these were generally low quality files, associated with inferior applications. Am I wrong on this? Are there high quality SF/SF2 files that I would want to consider adding to my Kronos sound set?

Thanks for all your knowledge and willingness to help.

Sharp · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject:

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QuiRobinez · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:56 pm Post subject:

sf2 import works fine for most online SF2 files. For instance try to google a SF2 file for guitars, then import that one in the kronos and add some extra effects over those guitars. Then endresult sounds really good. There are several good sounding SF2 files available on the net if you look for them. So basicly a lot of instruments are instantly available on the internet. You just have to filter the bad ones out of the good ones.

It's a very simple way to enhance your program and sample library.
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1jordyzzz · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject:

Hey guys, i think my question is better to be asked here rather than in a new thread.. Can we convert SF2 files into a sets of PCG and KSC after the SF2 has been loaded?? Thanks..
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QuiRobinez · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject:

1jordyzzz · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:43 am Post subject:

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

The same way you save any sample based program. It's in the manual.

Asena · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:31 am Post subject:

Hi , I undarstand that Kronos makes it possible to use SF2, like a charm.
How does this compared to Korg Pa 4 X?
I mean Robin says that Kronos can load it perfectly and than just adding som FX is what you need to sound even better.
In KORGPa4X you have very limited Sf2 editing and importing.
Some times you just can,t import.
Is there any way to use Sf2 like in Kronos?
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rpowell01 · Full Member Joined: 03 Feb 2011 Posts: 186

SF2 files are just wave files with a wrapper. Kronos imports it and converts them to RAM until they are saved to disk. IDK about the other board, if it has a sampling mode on it it should be able to. I'm sure ALL of Korg's newer board use pretty much the same core OS.