
Using Soundfonts with GarageBand
You can use Soundfonts in GarageBand. Soundfonts are a type of software instrument based on audio samples. A variety of commercial and free Soundfonts are available on the Internet and from other sources.
Before you can use a Soundfont, you must install it on your computer in the /Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks folder. Once installed, you can play and record Soundfonts in Software Instrument tracks.
To use a Soundfont in a Software Instrument track:
- Double-click the track's header (or select the track and choose Track > Show Track Info).
- Click the Details triangle to show the track generator and effect controls.
- Choose "DLSMusicDevice" from the Generator pop-up menu.
- Click the Edit (pencil) button for the generator to show the generator Preset window.
- Choose the Soundfont you want to use from the Sound Bank pop-up menu.
- When you are finished, close the Preset window and the Track Info pane.
- Play and record the Soundfont as you would any other Software Instrument.
