The MIDI standards

MIDI standards and soundfont compatibility

MIDI standards define rules for the exchange of musical data between electronic devices (keyboards, sound modules, …) and software (virtual instruments, sequencers, …) to ensure their compatibility. Regarding soundfonts, these standards specify a series of instruments along with the bank and preset numbers to be used for each. Several standards exist:

the most well-known is the General MIDI standard, introduced in 1991,
Roland defined the MT-32 (1987) and GS (1991, 1994, and 1996) standards,
Yamaha introduced the XG standard in 1994.

The General MIDI (GM) standard

The General MIDI standard is detailed in this document. Instruments with preset number from 0 to 127 are described below (bank number is usually 0):

000	Acoustic Grand Piano
001	Bright Acoustic Piano
002	Electric Grand Piano
003	Honky-tonk Piano
004	Electric Piano 1
005	Electric Piano 2
006	Harpsichord
007	Clavinet
008	Celesta
009	Glockenspiel
010	Music Box
011	Vibraphone
012	Marimba
013	Xylophone
014	Tubular bells
015	Dulcimer
016	Drawbar Organ
017	Percussive Organ
018	Rock Organ
019	Church Organ
020	Reed Organ
021	Accordion
022	Harmonica
023	Tango Accordion
024	Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
025	Acoustic Guitar (steel)
026	Electric Guitar (jazz)
027	Electric Guitar (clean)
028	Electric Guitar (muted)
029	Overdriven Guitar
030	Distortion Guitar
031	Guitar Harmonics

032	Acoustic Bass
033	Electric Bass (finder)
034	Electric Bass (pick)
035	Fretless Bass
036	Slap Bass 1
037	Slap Bass 2
038	Synth Bass 1
039	Synth Bass 2
040	Violin
041	Viola
042	Cello
043	Contrabass
044	Tremolo Strings
045	Pizzicato Strings
046	Orchestral Harp
047	Timpani
048	Strings Ensemble 1
049	Strings Ensemble 2 (slow)
050	Synth Strings 1
051	Synth Strings 2
052	Choir Aahs
053	Voice Oohs
054	Synth voice
055	Orchestra Hit
056	Trumpet
057	Trombone
058	Tuba
059	Muted Trumpet
060	French Horn
061	Brass Section
062	Synth Brass 1
063	Synth Brass 2

064	Soprano Sax
065	Alto Sax
066	Tenor Sax
067	Baritone Sax
068	Oboe
069	English Horn
070	Bassoon
071	Clarinet
072	Piccolo
073	Flute
074	Recorder
075	Pan Flute
076	Blown Bottle
077	Shakuhachi
078	Whistle
079	Ocarina
080	Lead 1 (square)
081	Lead 2 (sawtooth)
082	Lead 3 (calliope)
083	Lead 4 (chiff)
084	Lead 5 (charang)
085	Lead 6 (voice)
086	Lead 7 (fifths)
087	Lead 8 (bass + lead)
088	Pad 1 (new age)
089	Pad 2 (warm)
090	Pad 3 (polysynth)
091	Pad 4 (choir)
092	Pad 5 (bowed)
093	Pad 6 (metallic)
094	Pad 7 (halo)
095	Pad 8 (sweep)

096	FX 1 (rain)
097	FX 2 (soundtrack)
098	FX 3 (crystal)
099	FX 4 (atmosphere)
100	FX 5 (brightness)
101	FX 6 (goblins)
102	FX 7 (echoes)
103	FX 8 (sci-fi)
104	Sitar
105	Banjo
106	Shamisen
107	Koto
108	Kalimba
109	Bag pipe
110	Fiddle
111	Shanai
112	Tinkle Bell
113	Agogo
114	Steel Drums
115	Woodblock
116	Taiko Drum
117	Melodic Tom
118	Synth Drum
119	Reverse Cymbal
120	Guitar Fret Noise
121	Breath Noise
122	Seashore
123	Bird Tweet
124	Telephone Ring
125	Helicopter
126	Applause
127	Gun Shot

Percussion instruments, called by preset 0 of bank 128 for example, are distributed as follows:

035	Acoustic Bass Drum
036	Bass Drum 1
037	Side Stick
038	Acoustic Snare
039	Hand Clap
040	Electric Snare
041	Low Floor Tom
042	Closed Hi Hat
043	High Floor Tom
044	Pedal Hi-Hat
045	Low Tom
046	Open Hi-Hat

047	Low-Mid Tom
048	Hi Mid Tom
049	Crash Cymbal 1
050	High Tom
051	Ride Cymbal 1
052	Chinese Cymbal
053	Ride Bell
054	Tambourine
055	Splash Cymbal
056	Cowbell
057	Crash Cymbal 2
058	Vibraslap

059	Ride Cymbal 2
060	Hi Bongo
061	Low Bongo
062	Mute Hi Conga
063	Open Hi Conga
064	Low Conga
065	High Timbale
066	Low Timbale
067	High Agogo
068	Low Agogo
069	Cabasa
070	Maracas

071	Short Whistle
072	Long Whistle
073	Short Guiro
074	Long Guiro
075	Claves
076	Hi Wood Block
077	Low Wood Block
078	Mute Cuica
079	Open Cuica
080	Mute Triangle
081	Open Triangle

The Roland MT-32 standard

The MT-32 standard is detailed in this document. The bank number is not important but the instruments, according to the preset number, are the following:

000	Acoustic Piano 1
001	Acoustic Piano 2
002	Acoustic Piano 3
003	Electronic Piano 1
004	Electronic Piano 2
005	Electronic Piano 3
006	Electronic Piano 4
007	Honkytonk
008	Electronic Organ 1
009	Electronic Organ 2
010	Electronic Organ 3
011	Electronic Organ 4
012	Pipe Organ 1
013	Pipe Organ 2
014	Pipe Organ 3
015	Accordion
016	Harpsichord 1
017	Harpsichord 2
018	Harpsichord 3
019	Clavinet 1
020	Clavinet 2
021	Clavinet 3
022	Celesta 1
023	Celesta 2
024	Synth Brass 1
025	Synth Brass 2
026	Synth Brass 3
027	Synth Brass 4
028	Synth Bass 1
029	Synth Bass 2
030	Synth Bass 3
031	Synth Bass 4

032	Fantasy
033	Harmo Pan
034	Chorale
035	Glasses
036	Soundtrack
037	Atmosphere
038	Warm Bell
039	Funny Vox
040	Echo Bell
041	Ice Rain
042	Oboe 2001
043	Echo Pan
044	Doctor Solo
045	School Daze
046	Bellsinger
047	Square Wave
048	String Section 1
049	String Section 2
050	String Section 3
051	Pizzicato
052	Violin 1
053	Violin 2
054	Cello 1
055	Cello 2
056	Contrabass
057	Harp 1
058	Harp 2
059	Guitar 1
060	Guitar 2
061	Electric Gtr 1
062	Electric Gtr 2
063	Sitar

064	Acoustic Bass 1
065	Acoustic Bass 2
066	Electric Bass 1
067	Electric Bass 2
068	Slap Bass 1
069	Slap Bass 2
070	Fretless 1
071	Fretless 2
072	Flute 1
073	Flute 2
074	Piccolo 1
075	Piccolo 2
076	Recorder
077	Pan Pipes
078	Sax 1
079	Sax 2
080	Sax 3
081	Sax 4
082	Clarinet 1
083	Clarinet 2
084	Oboe
085	English Horn
086	Bassoon
087	Harmonica
088	Trumpet 1
089	Trumpet 2
090	Trombone 1
091	Trombone 2
092	French Horn 1
093	French Horn 2
094	Tuba
095	Brass Section 1

096	Brass Section 2
097	Vibe 1
098	Vibe 2
099	Synth Mallet
100	Windbell
101	Glock
102	Tube Bell
103	Xylophone
104	Marimba
105	Koto
106	Sho
107	Shakuhachi
108	Whistle 1
109	Whistle 2
110	Bottleblow
111	Breathpipe
112	Timpani
113	Melodic Tom
114	Deep Snare
115	Elec Perc 1
116	Elec Perc 2
117	Taiko
118	Taiko Rim
119	Cymbal
120	Castanets
121	Triangle
122	Orchestral Hit
123	Telephone
124	Bird Tweet
125	One Note Jam
126	Water Bell
127	Jungle Tune

The Roland GS standard

The GS standard was extended twice. The initial 1991 version is detailed in this document, the 1994 update in this one, and the 1996 update in this one. The instrument list includes all General MIDI standard instruments and all the following items:

008:000	Piano 1 (1 w)
016:000	Piano 1 (1 d)
024:000	Piano + String (3)
008:001	Piano 2 (1 w)
016:001	Dance Piano (3)
001:002	EG + Rhodes 1 (2)
002:002	EG + Rhodes 2 (2)
008:002	Piano 3 (1 w)
008:003	Honky-tonk (1 w)
008:004	Detuned EP 1 (1)
009:004	Chorused E. Piano (3)
010:004	Silent Rhodes (3)
016:004	E. Piano 1 (1 w)
017:004	Dist E. Piano (3)
024:004	60's E. Piano (1)
025:004	Hard Rhodes (2)
026:004	Mellow Rhodes (2)
008:005	Detuned EP 2 (1)
016:005	E. Piano 2 (1 w)
024:005	Hard FM EP (2)
001:006	Harpsichord 2 (3)
008:006	Coupled Harpsichord (1)
016:006	Harpsichord (1 w)
024:006	Harpsichord (1 o)
032:006	Synth Harpsichord (3)
008:007	Comp Clavinet (3)
016:007	Reso Clavinet (3)
024:007	Clavinet (3 o)
032:007	Analog Clavinet (3)
033:007	JP8 Clavinet 1 (3)
035:007	JP8 Clavinet 2 (3)
001:008	Pop Celesta (3)
001:011	Hard Vibe (2)
008:011	Vibraphone (1 w)

009:011	Vibraphones (3)
008:012	Marimba (1 w)
016:012	Barafon (2)
017:012	Barafon 2 (2)
024:012	Log Drum (2)
008:014	Church Bell (1)
009:014	Carillon (1)
001:015	Santur 2 (2)
008:015	Cimbalom (2)
016:015	Zither 1 (3)
017:015	Zither 2 (3)
024:015	Dulcimer (3)
001:016	Organ 101 (2)
008:016	Detuned Organ 1 (1)
009:016	Organ 109 (2)
016:016	60's Organ 1 (1)
017:016	60's Organ 2 (2)
018:016	60's Organ 3 (2)
019:016	Farf Organ (3)
024:016	Cheese Organ (2)
025:016	D-50 Organ (3)
026:016	JUNO Organ (3)
027:016	Hybrid Organ (3)
028:016	VS Organ (3)
029:016	Digi Church (3)
032:016	Organ 4 (1)
033:016	Even Bar (2)
040:016	Organ Bass (2)
048:016	5th Organ (3)
001:017	Organ 201 (2)
002:017	E. Organ 16+2 (3)
008:017	Detuned Organ 2 (1)
009:017	Octave Organ (3)
032:017	Organ 5 (1)

008:018	Rotary Organ (2)
016:018	Rotary Organ S (2)
017:018	Rock Organ 1 (3)
018:018	Rock Organ 2 (3)
024:018	Rotary Organ F (2)
008:019	Church Organ 2 (1)
016:019	Church Organ 3 (1)
024:019	Organ Flute (2)
032:019	Tremolo Flute (2)
033:019	Theater Org. (3)
008:020	Wind Organ (3)
008:021	Accordion Italian (1)
009:021	Distorted Accord (3)
016:021	Chorused Accord (3)
024:021	Hard Accord (3)
025:021	Soft Accord (3)
001:022	Harmonica 2 (2)
008:023	Bandoneon 2 (3)
016:023	Bandoneon 3 (3)
008:024	Ukulele (1)
016:024	Nylon Guitar (1 o)
024:024	Velo Harmonics (2)
032:024	Nylon Guitar 2 (1)
040:024	Lequint Guitar. (2)
008:025	12 String Guitar (1)
009:025	Nylon + Steel (2)
016:025	Mandolin (1)
017:025	Mandolin 2 (3)
018:025	Mandolin 3 (3)
032:025	Steel Guitar 2 (2)
001:026	Mellow Guitar (2)
008:026	Hawaiian Guitar (1)
001:027	Clean Half (3)
002:027	Open Hard 1 (3)

003:027	Open Hard 2 (3)
004:027	JC Clean Guitar. (3)
008:027	Chorus Guitar (1)
009:027	JC Chorus Guitar (3)
016:027	TC Front Pick (3)
017:027	TC Rear Pick (3)
018:027	TC Clean ff (3)
019:027	TC Clean 2 (3 l)
001:028	Muted Distorted Guitar (2)
002:028	TC Muted Guitar (3)
008:028	Funk Guitar (1)
016:028	Funk Guitar 2 (1)
001:029	Overdrive 2 (3)
002:029	Overdrive 3 (3)
003:029	More Drive (3)
008:029	LP Over Drive Guitar (3)
009:029	LP Over Drive (3 l)
001:030	Distortion Guitar 2 (2)
002:030	Dazed Guitar (2)
003:030	Distortion (3 l)
004:030	Distortion Fast (3 l)
008:030	Feedback Guitar (1)
009:030	Feedback Guitar 2 (2)
016:030	Power Guitar (2)
017:030	Power Guitar 2 (2)
018:030	5th Distortion Chord (2)
024:030	Rock Rhythm (2)
025:030	Rock Rhythm 2 (2)
008:031	Guitar Feedback (1)
009:031	Guitar Feedback 2 (3)
016:031	Acoustic Guitar Harmonics (2)
024:031	Electric Bass Harmonics (3)
001:032	Rockabilly (3)
008:032	Wild Acoustic Bass (3)

016:032	Bass + OHH (3)
001:033	Fingered Bass 2 (2)
002:033	Jazz Bass (2)
003:033	Jazz Bass 2 (3)
004:033	Rock Bass (3)
008:033	Chorus Jazz Bass (3)
016:033	Fingered Bass/Harm (3)
001:034	Picked Bass 2 (3)
002:034	Picked Bass 3 (3)
003:034	Picked Bass 4 (3)
008:034	Mute Pick Bass (2)
016:034	Picked Bass/Harm (3)
001:035	Fretless Bass 2 (2)
002:035	Fretless Bass 3 (2)
003:035	Fretless Bass 4 (2)
004:035	Synth Fretless (2)
005:035	Mr. Smooth (2)
008:035	Wood + Fretless Bass (3)
001:036	Slap Pop (3)
008:036	Reso Slap (2)
009:036	Unison Slap (3)
008:037	FM Slap (3)
001:038	Synth Bass 101 (1)
002:038	CS Bass (3)
003:038	JP-4 Bass (3)
004:038	JP-8 Bass (3)
005:038	P5 Bass (3)
006:038	JPMG Bass (3)
008:038	Synth Bass 3 (1)
009:038	TB303 Bass (2)
010:038	Tekno Bass (2)
011:038	TB303 Bass 2 (3)
012:038	Kicked TB303 (3)
013:038	TB303 Saw Bass (3)

014:038	Rubber303 Bass (3)
015:038	Reso 303 Bass (3)
016:038	Reso SH Bass (2)
017:038	TB303 Square Bass (3)
018:038	TB303 Distorted Bass (3)
024:038	Arpeggio Bass (3)
001:039	Synth Bass 201 (2)
002:039	Modular Bass (2)
003:039	Sequenced Bass (2)
004:039	MG Bass (3)
005:039	MG Octave Bass 1 (3)
006:039	MG Octave Bass 2 (3)
007:039	MG Blip Bass (3 l)
008:039	Synth Bass 4 (1)
009:039	Dry Bass (2)
010:039	X Wire Bass (3)
011:039	Wire String Bass (3)
012:039	Blip Bass (3 l)
013:039	Rubber Bass 1 (3)
016:039	Rubber Bass (1)
017:039	SH101 Bass 1 (2)
018:039	SH101 Bass 2 (2)
019:039	Smooth Bass (2)
020:039	SH101 Bass 3 (3)
021:039	Spike Bass (3)
022:039	House Bass (3 l)
023:039	KG Bass (3)
024:039	Sync Bass (3)
025:039	MG 5th Bass (3)
026:039	RND Bass (3)
027:039	Wow MG Bass (3)
028:039	Bubble Bass (3)
001:040	Violin Atk (3 l)
008:040	Slow Violin (1)

001:041	Viola Atk (3 l)
001:042	Cello Atk (3 l)
008:044	Slow Tremolo (2)
009:044	Suspense Strings (2)
001:045	Vcs & Cbs Pizzicato (3)
002:045	Chamber Pizzicato (3)
003:045	St. Pizzicato (3)
008:045	Solo Pizzicato (3)
016:045	Solo Spic (3)
016:046	Synth Harp (3)
001:048	Strings 2 (2)
002:048	Chamber Strings (3 l)
003:048	Cello section (3)
008:048	Orchestra (1)
009:048	Orchestra 2 (2)
010:048	Tremolo Orchestra (2)
011:048	Choir Strings (2)
012:048	Strings + Horn (3)
016:048	St. Strings (2)
024:048	Velo Strings (2)
032:048	Octave Strings 1 (3)
033:048	Octave Strings 2 (3)
001:049	Slow Strings 2 (2)
008:049	Legato Strings (2)
009:049	Warm Strings (2)
010:049	St. Slow Strings (2)
001:050	OB Strings (2)
002:050	Stack Strings (3)
003:050	JP Strings (3)
008:050	Synth Strings 3 (1)
009:050	Synth Strings 4 (3)
016:050	High Strings (3)
017:050	Hybrid Strings (3)
024:050	Tron Strings (3)

025:050	Noise Strings (3)
001:051	Synth Strings5 (3)
002:051	JUNO Strings (3)
008:051	Air Strings (3)
008:052	St. Choir (2)
009:052	Mello Choir (2)
010:052	Church Choir (3)
016:052	Choir Hahs (3)
024:052	Chorus Lahs (3)
032:052	Choir Aahs 2 (3)
033:052	Male Aah + String (3)
008:053	Voice Dahs (3)
008:054	Synth Voice (2)
009:054	Silent Night (3)
016:054	VP330 Choir (3)
017:054	Vinyl Choir (3)
008:055	Impact Hit (2)
009:055	Philly Hit (2)
010:055	Double Hit (2)
011:055	Percussive Hit (3)
012:055	Shock Wave (3)
016:055	Lo Fi Rave (2)
017:055	Techno Hit (3)
018:055	Dist. Hit (3)
019:055	Bam Hit (3)
020:055	Bit Hit (3)
021:055	Bim Hit (3)
022:055	Technorg Hit (3)
023:055	Rave Hit (3)
024:055	Strings Hit (3)
025:055	Stack Hit (3)
001:056	Trumpet 2 (2)
002:056	Trumpet (3 l)
008:056	Flugel Horn (2)

016:056	4th Trumpets (3)
024:056	Bright Trumpet (2)
025:056	Warm Trumpet (2)
032:056	Synth Trumpet (3)
001:057	Trombone 2 (1)
002:057	Twin bones (3)
008:057	Bass Trombone (3)
001:058	Tuba 2 (2)
008:059	Muted Horns (3)
001:060	French Horn2 (1)
002:060	Horn + Orch (3)
003:060	Wide French Horns (3)
008:060	French Horn Solo (2)
009:060	Dual Horns (3)
016:060	Horn Orch (2)
024:060	French Horn Rip (3)
001:061	Brass ff (3)
002:061	Bones Section (3)
008:061	Brass 2 (1)
009:061	Brass 3 (3)
010:061	Brass SFZ (3)
016:061	Brass Fall (2)
017:061	Trumpet Fall (3)
024:061	Octave Brass (3)
025:061	Brass + Reed (3)
001:062	Poly Brass (2)
002:062	Stack Brass (3)
003:062	SH-5 Brass (3)
004:062	MKS Brass (3)
008:062	Synth Brass 3 (1)
009:062	Quack Brass (2)
016:062	Analog Brass 1 (1)
017:062	Hybrid Brass (3)
001:063	Soft Brass (2)

002:063	Warm Brass (3)
008:063	Synth Brass 4 (1)
009:063	OB Brass (3)
010:063	Reso Brass (3)
016:063	Analog Brass 2 (1)
017:063	Velo Brass 2 (2)
008:064	Soprano Exp. (3)
008:065	Hyper Alto (2)
009:065	Grow Sax (3)
016:065	Alto Sax + Trumpet (3)
001:066	Tenor Sax (3 l)
008:066	Breathy Tenor (2)
009:066	St. Tenor Sax (3)
001:067	Baritone Sax (3 l)
008:068	Oboe Exp. (3)
016:068	Multi Reed (3)
008:071	Bass Clarinet (2)
016:071	Multi Wind (3)
001:072	Piccolo (3 l)
008:072	Nay (3)
009:072	Nay Tremolo (3)
016:072	Di (3)
001:073	Flute 2 (3 l)
002:073	Flute Exp. (3)
003:073	Flute Travelso (3)
008:073	Flute + Violin (3)
016:073	Tron Flute (3)
008:075	Kawala (2)
016:075	Zampona (3)
017:075	Zampona Atk (3)
001:077	Shakuhachi (3 l)
001:078	Whistle 2 (3)
001:080	Square (1)
002:080	Hollow Mini (2)

003:080	Mellow FM (2)
004:080	CC Solo (2)
005:080	Shmoog (2)
006:080	LM Square (2)
008:080	Sine Wave (1)
009:080	Sine Lead (3)
010:080	KG Lead (3)
016:080	P5 Square (3)
017:080	OB Square (3)
018:080	JP-8 Square (3)
024:080	Pulse Lead (3)
025:080	JP8 Pulse Lead 1 (3)
026:080	JP8 Pulse Lead 2 (3)
027:080	MG Resonant Pulse (3)
001:081	Saw (1)
002:081	Pulse Saw (2)
003:081	Feline GR (2)
004:081	Big Lead (2)
005:081	Velo Lead (2)
006:081	GR-300 (2)
007:081	LA Saw (2)
008:081	Doctor Solo (1)
009:081	Fat Saw Lead (3)
011:081	D-50 Fat Saw (3)
016:081	Waspy Synth (2)
017:081	PM Lead (3)
018:081	CS Saw Lead (3)
024:081	MG Saw 1 (3)
025:081	MG Saw 2 (3)
026:081	OB Saw 1 (3)
027:081	OB Saw 2 (3)
028:081	D-50 Saw (3)
029:081	SH-101 Saw (3)
030:081	CS Saw (3)

031:081	MG Saw Lead (3)
032:081	OB Saw Lead (3)
033:081	P5 Saw Lead (3)
034:081	MG unison (3)
035:081	Octave Saw Lead (3)
040:081	Sequence Saw 1 (3)
041:081	Sequence Saw 2 (3)
042:081	Reso Saw (3)
043:081	Cheese Saw 1 (3)
044:081	Cheese Saw 2 (3)
045:081	Rhythmic Saw (3)
001:082	Vent Synth (2)
002:082	Pure Pan Lead (2)
001:083	TB Lead (3)
008:083	Mad Lead (3)
008:084	Distorted Lead (2)
009:084	Acid Guitar1 (3)
010:084	Acid Guitar2 (3)
016:084	P5 Sync Lead (3)
017:084	Fat Sync Lead (3)
018:084	Rock Lead (3)
019:084	5th Deca Sync (3)
020:084	Dirty Sync (3)
024:084	JUNO Sub Osc (3)
008:085	Vox Lead (3)
009:085	LFO Vox (3)
001:086	Big Fives (2)
002:086	5th Lead (3)
003:086	5th Analog Clav (3)
008:086	4th Lead (3)
001:087	Big & Raw (2)
002:087	Fat & Perky (2)
003:087	JUNO Rave (3)
004:087	JP8 Bass Lead 1 (3)

005:087	JP8 Bass Lead 2 (3)
006:087	SH-5 Bass Lead (3)
001:088	Fantasia 2 (2)
002:088	New Age Pad (3)
003:088	Bell Heaven (3)
001:089	Thick Pad (2)
002:089	Horn Pad (2)
003:089	Rotary String (2)
004:089	Soft Pad (2)
008:089	Octave Pad (3)
009:089	Stack Pad (3)
001:090	80's Polysynth (2)
002:090	Polysynth 2 (3)
003:090	Poly King (3)
008:090	Power Stack (3)
009:090	Octave Stack (3)
010:090	Resonant Stack (3)
011:090	Techno Stack (3)
001:091	Heaven II (2)
002:091	SC Heaven (3)
008:091	Cosmic Voice (3)
009:091	Auh Vox (3)
010:091	Auh Auh (3)
011:091	Vocoderman (3)
001:092	Soft Bell Pad (3)
002:092	JP8 Square Pad (3)
003:092	7th Bell Pad (3)
001:093	Tine Pad (2)
002:093	Panner Pad (2)
001:094	Vox Pad (3)
002:094	Vox Sweep (3)
008:094	Horror Pad (3)
001:095	Polar Pad (2)
008:095	Converge (2)

009:095	Shwimmer (2)
010:095	Celestial Pd (2)
011:095	Bag Sweep (3)
001:096	Harmo Rain (2)
002:096	African Wood (2)
003:096	Anklung Pad (3)
004:096	Rattle Pad (3)
008:096	Clavi Pad (2)
001:097	Ancestral (2)
002:097	Prologue (2)
003:097	Prologue 2 (3)
004:097	Hols Strings (3)
008:097	Rave (2)
001:098	Synth Mallet (1)
002:098	Soft Crystal (2)
003:098	Round Glock (2)
004:098	Loud Glock (2)
005:098	Glocken Chime (2)
006:098	Clear Bells (2)
007:098	Christmas Bell (2)
008:098	Vibra Bells (2)
009:098	Digi Bells (2)
010:098	Music Bell (3)
011:098	Analog Bell (3)
016:098	Choral Bells (2)
017:098	Air Bells (2)
018:098	Bell Harp (2)
019:098	Gamelimba (2)
020:098	JUNO Bell (3)
001:099	Warm Atmosphere (2)
002:099	Nylon Harp (2)
003:099	Harpvox (2)
004:099	Hollow Release (2)
005:099	Nylon + Rhodes (2)

006:099	Ambient Pad (2)
007:099	Invisible (3)
008:099	Pulsey Key (3)
009:099	Noise Piano (3)
001:100	Shining Star (3)
002:100	OB Stab (3)
008:100	Organ Bell (3)
001:101	Goblinson (2)
002:101	50's Sci-Fi (2)
003:101	Abduction (3)
004:101	Auhbient (3)
005:101	LFO Pad (3)
006:101	Random String (3)
007:101	Random Pad (3)
008:101	Low Birds Pad (3)
009:101	Falling Down (3)
010:101	LFO RAVE (3)
011:101	LFO Horror (3)
012:101	LFO Techno (3)
013:101	Alternative (3)
014:101	UFO FX (3)
015:101	Gargle Man (3)
016:101	Sweep FX (3)
001:102	Echo Bell (1)
002:102	Echo Pan (1)
003:102	Echo Pan 2 (2)
004:102	Big Panner (2)
005:102	Reso Panner (2)
006:102	Water Piano (2)
008:102	Pan Sequence (3)
009:102	Aqua (3)
001:103	Star Theme 2 (2)
008:103	Dream Pad (3)
009:103	Silky Pad (3)

016:103	New Century (3)
017:103	7th Atmosphere (3)
018:103	Galaxy Way (3)
001:104	Sitar 2 (1)
002:104	Detune Sitar (3)
003:104	Sitar 3 (3)
008:104	Tambra (2)
016:104	Tamboura (2)
001:105	Muted Banjo (2)
008:105	Rabab (2)
009:105	San Xian (3)
016:105	Gopichant (2)
024:105	Oud (2)
028:105	Oud + Strings (3)
032:105	Pi Pa (3)
001:106	Tsugaru (2)
008:106	Synth Shamisen (3)
001:107	Gu Zheng (3)
008:107	Taisho Koto (1)
016:107	Kanoon (2)
019:107	Kanoon + Choir (3)
024:107	Octave Harp (3)
008:108	Sanza (3)
008:109	Didgeridoo (3)
008:110	Er Hu (3)
009:110	Gao Hu (3)
001:111	Shannai 2 (2)
008:111	Pungi (2)
016:111	Hichiriki (2)
024:111	Mizmar (3)
032:111	Suona 1 (3)
033:111	Suona 2 (3)
008:112	Bonang (2)
009:112	Gender (2)

010:112	Gamelan Gong (2)
011:112	St. Gamelan (2)
012:112	Jang Gu (3)
016:112	RAMA Cymbal (2)
008:113	Atarigane (2)
016:113	Tambourine (3)
001:114	Island Mallet (3)
008:115	Castanets (1)
016:115	Angklung (3)
017:115	Angkl Rhythm (3)
024:115	Finger Snaps (3)
032:115	909 Hand Clap (3)
001:116	Small Taiko (3)
008:116	Concert BD (1)
016:116	Jungle BD (3)
017:116	Techno BD (3)
018:116	Bounce (3)
001:117	Real Tom (2)
008:117	Melodic Tom 2 (1)
009:117	Rock Tom (2)
016:117	Rash SD (3)
017:117	House SD (3)
018:117	Jungle SD (3)
019:117	909 SD (3)
008:118	808 Tom (1)
009:118	Elec Perc (1)
010:118	Sine Perc (3)
011:118	606 Tom (3)
012:118	909 Tom (3)
001:119	Reverse Cym2 (2)
002:119	Reverse Cym3 (3)
008:119	Reverse Snare 1 (2)
009:119	Reverse Snare 2 (2)
016:119	Reverse Kick 1 (2)

017:119	Reverse Con BD (2)
024:119	Reverse Tom 1 (2)
025:119	Reverse Tom 2 (2)
001:120	Guitar Cut Noise (1)
002:120	String Slap (1)
003:120	Guitar Cut Noise 2 (2)
004:120	Distorted Cut Noise (2)
005:120	Bass Slide (2)
006:120	Pick Scrape (2)
008:120	Guitar FX Menu (3)
009:120	Bartok Pizzicato (3)
010:120	Guitar Slap (3)
011:120	Chord Stroke (3)
012:120	Biwa Stroke (3)
013:120	Biwa Tremolo (3)
001:121	Flute Key Click (1)
001:122	Rain (1)
002:122	Thunder (1)
003:122	Wind (1)
004:122	Stream (1)
005:122	Bubble (2)
006:122	Wind 2 (3)
016:122	Pink Noise (3)
017:122	White Noise (3)
001:123	Dog (1)
002:123	Horse-Gallop (1)
003:123	Bird 2 (1)
004:123	Kitty (2)
005:123	Growl (2)
001:124	Telephone 2 (1)
002:124	Door Creaking (1)
003:124	Door Slam (1)
004:124	Scratch (1)
005:124	Wind Chimes (2)

007:124	Scratch 2 (2)
008:124	Scratch Key (3)
009:124	Tape Rewind (3)
010:124	Phono Noise (3)
011:124	MC-500 Beep (3)
001:125	Car-Engine (1)
002:125	Car-Stop (1)
003:125	Car-Pass (1)
004:125	Car-Crash (1)
005:125	Siren (2)
006:125	Train (1)
007:125	Jetplane (1)
008:125	Starship (1)
009:125	Burst Noise (1)
010:125	Calculating (3)
011:125	Percussive Bang (3)
001:126	Laughing (1)
002:126	Screaming (1)
003:126	Punch (1)
004:126	Heart Beat (1)
005:126	Footsteps (2)
006:126	Applause 2 (2)
007:126	Small Club (3)
008:126	Applause Wave (3)
016:126	Voice One (3)
017:126	Voice Two (3)
018:126	Voice Three (3)
019:126	Voice Tah (3)
020:126	Voice Whey (3)
001:127	Machine Gun (1)
002:127	Lasergun (1)
003:127	Explosion (1)
004:127	Eruption (3)
005:127	Big Shot (3)

Legend:

1: SC-55 sound set
2: SC-88 sound set
3: SC-88 Pro sound set
w: wet sound
d: dry sound
o: opened
l: legato enabled sound

The Yamaha XG standard

The XG standard is detailed in this document. The instrument list includes all General MIDI standard instruments and also the following items:

001:000	Grand PianoK
018:000	MelloGrP
040:000	PianoStr
041:000	Dream
001:001	Bright Piano K
001:002	Electric Grand Piano K
032:002	Det.CP80
040:002	ElGrPno1
041:002	ElGrPno2
001:003	Honky Tonk K
001:004	Electric Piano 1K
018:004	MelloEP1
032:004	Chor.EP1
040:004	HardEl.P
045:004	VX El.P1
064:004	60sEl.P
001:005	Electric Piano2 K
032:005	Chor.EP2
033:005	DX Hard
034:005	DXLegend
040:005	DX Phase
041:005	DX+Analg
042:005	DXKotoEP
045:005	VX El.P2
001:006	Harpsichord K
025:006	Harpsichord 2
035:006	Harpsichord 3
001:007	Clavinet K
027:007	ClaviWah
064:007	PulseClv
065:007	PierceCl

064:010	Orgel
001:011	VibesK
045:011	HardVibe
001:012	Marimba K
064:012	SineMrmb
097:012	Balafon2
098:012	Log Drum
096:014	Church Bell
097:014	Carillon
035:015	Dulcimer 2
096:015	Cimbalom
097:015	Santur
032:016	DetDrwOr
033:016	60sDrOr1
034:016	60sDrOr2
035:016	70sDrOr1
036:016	DrawOrg2
037:016	60sDrOr3
038:016	EvenBar
040:016	16+2"2/3
064:016	Organ Ba
065:016	70sDrOr2
066:016	CheezOrg
067:016	DrawOrg3
024:017	70sPcOr1
032:017	DetPrcOr
033:017	LiteOrg
037:017	PercOrg2
064:018	RotaryOr
065:018	SlwRotar
066:018	FstRotar

032:019	Church Organ 3
035:019	Church Organ 2
040:019	NotreDame organ
064:019	Organ Flute
065:019	TrmOrgFl
040:020	Puff Org
032:021	AccordIt
032:022	Harmo 2
064:023	TngoAcd2
016:024	NylonGt2
025:024	NylonGt3
043:024	VelGtHrm
096:024	Ukelele
016:025	SteelGt2
035:025	12StrGtr
040:025	Nyln&Stl
041:025	Stl&Body
096:025	Mandolin
018:026	MelloGtr
032:026	JazzAmp
032:027	ChorusGt
040:028	FunkGtr1
041:028	MuteStlG
043:028	FunkGtr2
045:028	Jazz Man
043:029	Gt.Pinch
040:030	FeedbkGt
041:030	FeedbGt2
065:031	GtFeedbk
066:031	GtrHrmo2
040:032	Jazz Rhythm

045:032	VX Upright
018:033	FingrDrk
027:033	FlangeBa
040:033	Ba&DstEG
043:033	FngrSlap
045:033	FngBass2
065:033	ModAlem
028:034	MutePkBa
032:035	Fretless 2
033:035	Fretless 3
034:035	Fretless 4
096:035	SynFretl
097:035	Smooth
027:036	ResoSlap
032:036	PunchThm
043:037	VeloSlap
018:038	SynBa1Dk
020:038	FastResB
024:038	AcidBass
035:038	Clv Bass
040:038	Techno Bass
064:038	Oscar
065:038	SqrBass
066:038	RubberBa
096:038	Hammer
006:039	MelloSB1
012:039	Seq Bass
018:039	SynBa1Dk
019:039	SynBa2Dk
032:039	SmthBa 2
040:039	Modular Bass

041:039	DX Bass
064:039	X WireBa
008:040	SlowVln
018:040	ClkSynBa
008:044	SlowTrStr
040:044	Susp Str
040:046	Yang Chin
003:048	S.Strngs
008:048	SlowStr
024:048	ArcoStr
035:048	60sStrng
040:048	Orchestra
041:048	Orchstr2
042:048	TremOrch
045:048	VeloStr
003:049	S.SlwStr
008:049	LegatoSt
040:049	Warm Str
041:049	Kingdom
064:049	70s Str
027:050	ResoStr
064:050	Syn Str4
065:050	SS Str
003:052	S.Choir
016:052	Ch.Aahs2
032:052	MelChoir
040:052	ChoirStr
040:054	SynVox2
041:054	Choral
064:054	AnaVoice
035:055	OrchHit2

064:055	Impact
016:056	Trumpet2
017:056	BriteTrp
032:056	WarmTrp
018:057	Trmbone2
016:058	Tuba 2
006:060	FrHrSolo
032:060	FrHorn2
037:060	HornOrch
035:061	Tp&TbSec
040:061	BrassSec2
041:061	HiBrass
042:061	MelloBrs
012:062	QuackBr
020:062	RezSynBr
024:062	PolyBrss
027:062	SynBras3
032:062	JumpBrss
045:062	AnaVelBr
064:062	AnaBrss1
018:063	Soft Brs
040:063	SynBras4
041:063	ChorBrss
045:063	VelBras2
064:063	AnaBras2
040:065	Sax Section
043:065	HyprAlto
040:066	BrthTnSx
041:066	SoftTenr
064:066	TnrSax 2
006:080	Square 2

008:080	LMSquare
018:080	Hollow
019:080	Shmoog
064:080	Mellow
065:080	SoloSine
066:080	SineLead
006:081	Saw 2
008:081	ThickSaw
018:081	DynaSaw
019:081	DigiSaw
020:081	Big Lead
024:081	HeavySyn
025:081	WaspySyn
040:081	Pulse Saw
041:081	Dr. Lead
045:081	VeloLead
096:081	Seq Ana
065:082	Pure Pad
064:083	Rubby
064:084	DistLead
065:084	WireLead
024:085	SynthAah
064:085	VoxLead
035:086	Big Five
016:087	Big&Low
064:087	Fat&Prky
065:087	SoftWurl
064:088	Fantasy2
016:089	ThickPad
017:089	Soft Pad
018:089	SinePad

064:089	Horn Pad
065:089	RotarStr
064:090	PolyPd80
065:090	ClickPad
066:090	Ana Pad
067:090	SquarPad
064:091	Heaven2
066:091	Itopia
067:091	CC Pad
064:092	Glacier
065:092	GlassPad
064:093	Tine Pad
065:093	Pan Pad
020:095	Shwimmer
027:095	Converge
064:095	PolarPad
066:095	Celstial
045:096	ClaviPad
064:096	HrmoRain
065:096	AfrcnWod
066:096	Caribean
027:097	Prologue
064:097	Ancestrl
012:098	SynDrCmp
014:098	Popcorn
018:098	TinyBell
035:098	RndGlock
040:098	GlockChi
041:098	ClearBell
042:098	ChorBell
064:098	SynMalet

065:098	SftCryst
066:098	LoudGlok
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