Sgm128 is different from 180. In spite of the lower number, sgm128 has more sample rom and I think it sounds noticeably better. Here is a link for it. It's a large file btw, on the order of 126 mb
http://www.sf2midi.com/index.php?page=sdet&id=5038

You might want to also look at Xlutop Chainer as a standalone host. One session can host a combination of up to 10 vst instruments and effects, and it couldn't be simpler to use. You can use Chainer alone, with no other Daw or host needed ( Cubase, Sonar etc ), or you can open it up in your favorite host as a vst.

I completely agree with`Frank about high quality effects. The built in ones for soundfonts are of fair quality at best. For starters I would recommend the freeware Kjaerhus Audio "classic series " a lot, as the quality is actually quite decent, and they aren't terribly hard on your CPU. You can find them here:

http://www.kvrau dio.com/get.php?mo...p=100&start=100


All of the ones on this page are freeware. Some are of lesser quality, but a few of the mda plugs and all of the Voxengo plugins ( go to the next page for Voxengo) are pretty decent as well.


AJ




[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 03-17-2005).]