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## Hammersound install page

For my examples I recommend the soundfont mentioned at TiMidity server page. But you can test other soundfonts at http://www.hammersound.net/, for example the `FluidR3` soundfont.

To do this search for `FluidR3122501.zip` at http://www.hammersound.net and download it.

This soundfont is in `sfArk` compression format. Download the decompressor from http://www.melodymachine.com and unpack:

`tar -xvzf sfarkxtc_lx86.tar.gz`

Then decompress the archive `FluidR3122501.zip` (Because of the spaces in file name the apostrophs are necessary):

`unzip FluidR3122501.zip`

`./sfarkxtc "FluidR3 GM.sfArk"`

It is recommended to rename the resulting file`FluidR3 GM.SF2` because the Linux shell has problems dealing with spaces in file names:

`mv "FluidR3 GM.SF2" FluidR3.sf2`

Then in `/usr/share/timidity/timidity.cfg` (or `/usr/local/share/timidity/timidity.cfg`) change:

`dir` `<path_to_the_directory_there_the_FluidR3.sf2_file_is_situated>`

and:

`soundfont FluidR3.sf2`

Start TiMidity as mentioned at TiMidity server page.

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