Videos: Ensoniq Soundscape S-2000 soundfont
I have published two videos demonstrating a soundfont created with the wave samples of the Ensoniq Soundscape S-2000, a sound card also sold under the names Reveal SoundFX Wave 32 (SC600) and V7 Spea MediaFX.
I think the Soundscape has one of the best wavetables, and the font makes a good job in reproducing that. Sure, I am a biased judge since the SC600 was my first soundcard, but listen to the Doom fragment and judge for yourself.
I cannot share the soundfont for copyright reasons, but this post and its comments provide pointers for who would like to recreate it. Also, these videos serve as appetizer for a longer article about the topic, but scope and deadline are not set yet.
Songs
Tracks:
- 0:00 : Motoring – by Jeff Batter. One of my favourite MIDI tracks.
- 2:57 : 1812 Ouverture – rendition of the orchestral work by Tchaikovsky.
- 4:08 : Caverns of the Heart – by Fred Nachbaur, based on a guitar study by Matteo Carcassi. Published on the CD Fractile, the song and its MIDI version are available on Nachbaur’s site.
- 6:55 : One Stop – by David Yackley. A pot-pourri of nine different music styles, artistically not great but useful to showcase a soundfont. Bundled with Windows ME and later editions.
Game soundtracks
Tracks:
- 0:00 : At Doom’s Gate – by Robert (Bobby) Prince. From Doom, level music of Episode 1 Mission 1. More infos on VGMPF wiki.
- 1:39 : The Prophecy Part 1 – by Frank Klepacki. From Dune 2, in-mission music. Artist’s version available on Klepacki’s website.
- 4:25 : Debriefing – by Clint Bajakian, Peter McConnell and Michael Z. Land, after John Williams. From X-Wing, played in the debriefing room and in the options screen.
- 8:03 : Crab-like Raft – by Michael Z. Land. From Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, soundtrack of a late-game scene.