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How to identify the optimal SoundFont for a MIDI file?

When I come across a .mid file without any additional details, is there any way to determine which SoundFont it was created with/intended to be heard with, or is it just trial and error? For example ...
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How to convert SFZ and GIG soudfonts to SF2 under Linux?

Under LMMS Linux I can only handle SF2 soundfonts, while a number of free soundfonts come in either GIG or SFZ format. I'd need to convert those two into SF2 format. How to?
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Play MIDI via virtual device?

I have a program that plays MIDI files and allows me to select from installed MIDI devices on machine. Right now I only have the standard MIDI that comes with windows. My question is if it's possible ...
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Where's Windows XP standard MIDI SoundFont?

I'm trying to find the standard SoundFont used in WindowsXP's MIDI Wavetable Synthesizer. I don't know if I get this right, but there seems to be a set of Roland Sound Canvas samples used in XP's ...
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How to use custom soundfonts in Snow Leopard?

In previous OSX versions I could put custom SF2 soundfonts into ~/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks and then select which soundbank to use in Quicktime. After upgrading to Snow Leopard I noticed that ...
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