All 32 or 64 bit Windows versions, from Vista upwards, are supported. (XP is officially no longer supported but some programs may still work on some XP configurations).
Free SoundFonts
Go here to download some more SoundFonts, including some new ones in the new KompRessed SoundFont (SFKR) format. Also available is the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra SFZ package compiledby Mattias Westerlund, with samples in OGG format. (SynthFont2 can extract audio from OGG files). Here you can also find the two most common compression programs used: sfArk and sfPack (these cannot extract SFKR).
Go here for a list of sites with more SoundFonts to download.
MidiSoundSynth Version 1.1.1.1 - try it free for 15 days!
MidiSoundSynth is currently available only in 64 bit format. Download the complete setup file here. The complete setup file also includes the GM SoundFont MSSFreeGM in compressed (SFKR) format. MidiSoundSynth contains ann inbuilt updater, but if your version has not yet been updated, here is an update file. Here you can read about the different version updates.
You can try the program for free in for 15 days. After that you either uninstall it or purchase a license, which you can do from within the program. For example, a package including a license and the MSSTyrosSF2 GMGS SoundFont from web site MidiSoundSynth for only €23.90!
SynthFont2 and SynthFont2x64 (2.8.0.2) - try it free for 30 days!
Try it for a few days and then purchase a life-long license. Download the 32 bit version as a full package for first time installation, or as an update with only changed files. Download the 64 bit version as a full installation package, or as an update. NOTE: The first time you install SynthFont2 or SynthFont2x64 you MUST run the full package! SynthFont2 is the second generation of SynthFont and has a number of new features and improvements. See what's new in the latest versions.
SyFonOne - based on the SynthFont technology.Download installation package. Go here to read more about it.
VSTSynthFont (3.442) - VST instrument
VSTSynthFont is not freeware.You can try it for 15 days and then purchase a license for a mere 14.90€. Go here to purchase a license by donating to help us continue developing this tool.
Download VSTSynthFont 32 bit installation package. and 64 bit installation package. Install into the folder where you keep your VST files. You may then need to update your sequencer's list of plugins after installing the plugin file.
Standard users may have Windows set to hide Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files in Explorer. Thus, VST plugin files may not be visible
NOTE 1: VSTSynthFont is provided free of charge by PG Music in their Band-in-a-Box package. Also updates are included in this deal. Here is a short introduction to how to make best use of VSTSynthFont in Band-in-a-Box.
NOTE 2; The VSTSynthFont/VSTSynthFont64 file is not required by SynthFont, SynthFont2 or Viena. You may want it if you have a sequencer that supports VST Instruments.
NOTE 3: VSTSynthFont is NOT JUST a plugin version of SynthFont but a completely different piece of software. Do I need it? If in doubt, search the internet for "VST plugin" or read this..
in_aSyFon - based on the SynthFont technology for use with Winamp (>5). Download the installation package and install the plugin in Winamp's "Plugins" folder
Sf2Patcher (1.021) - the simple SoundFont editor
Sf2Patcher (V1.021) is a simple tool to combine several smaller SoundFonts into one large. It can also be used to update a SoundFont with new presets. Download as ZIP file.