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==== Tweaking Qsynth to Play Different MIDI Channels / Sound-fonts ====
[[Image:midi1.png|thumb|right|220px|<b>Qsynth MIDI Channel Dialog Box</b>. Notice a maximum of 16 midi channels, but also the ability to store into separate presets for later use.'''Notice the both MIDI channels 3 and 4 reserved for by Bristol B3 organ''' (both keyboard registers)..]]
Before proceeding with this section, please familiarise yourself with how to use Qsynth and sound-fonts by reading another one of my WIKIs:<br />[ [[Quick & Simple - Setting up Jack Server and Q-synth]] ]. I will assume that you have a basic knowledge of using Qysynth, obtaining sound-fonts, and adding sound-fonts in Qsynth for the remainder of this section.
Steps to Assignment Instruments:
[[Image:midi2.png|thumb|right|220px|Assigning Instrument (program) to a Bank (i.e. SFID or "offset").]]
# '''When adding sound-fonts into Qsynth, write-down the SFID number''' (i.e. Sound-font Identification number) - Do NOT close this dialog box quite yet!
# Now, here's the trick: For each sound font, '''make certain that the "Offset" number corresponds to the same number as the SFID!'''
