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	Problem: How to know which <code>midiInstrument</code> would be best for your composition?		Problem: How to know which <code>midiInstrument</code> values would be best for your composition?

	Solution: A LilyPond demo file.		Solution: A LilyPond demo file. You have to compile this snippet by yourself and listen to the created MIDI output file.

	~~<lilypond version="2~~.~~24" full>~~
	~~\header {~~
	~~title = "Demo of all midi sounds"~~
	~~arranger = "Myself "~~
	}

			<lilypond version="2.24">
	melody = \relative c' {		melody = \relative c' {
	\tempo 4 = 150		\tempo 4 = 150
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	\midi { }		\midi { }
	}		}

	~~\paper { tagline = ##f }~~
	</lilypond>		</lilypond>

	[[Category:Instrument-specific]]		[[Category:Instrument-specific]]
	[[Category:Midi]]		[[Category:Midi]]
			[[Category:Real music]]
	[[Category:Specific notation]]		[[Category:Specific notation]]
	~~[[Category:Real music]]~~
	[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]		[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]
	[[Category:Snippet]]		[[Category:Snippet]]

Lemzwerg: Lemzwerg moved page Demo MidiInstruments to Demo of MIDI instruments without leaving a redirect

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Lemzwerg moved page Demo MidiInstruments to Demo of MIDI instruments without leaving a redirect

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	[[Category:Included in the official documentation]][[Category:Snippet]]		[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]
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Lemzwerg at 22:51, 21 November 2025

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	[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]		[[Category:Included in the official documentation]][[Category:Snippet]]

Jean Abou Samra: Replace version="2.24.0" with version="2.24" now that the LilyWiki extension supports auto-selecting the latest release in a stable series

2025-11-16T18:46:58Z

Replace version="2.24.0" with version="2.24" now that the LilyWiki extension supports auto-selecting the latest release in a stable series

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	Solution: A LilyPond demo file.		Solution: A LilyPond demo file.

	<lilypond version="2.24.0" full>		<lilypond version="2.24" full>
	\header {		\header {
	title = "Demo of all midi sounds"		title = "Demo of all midi sounds"

Jean Abou Samra: Import snippet from LSR

2025-10-26T22:40:17Z

Import snippet from LSR

New page

Problem: How to know which <code>midiInstrument</code> would be best for your composition?

Solution: A LilyPond demo file.

<lilypond version="2.24.0" full>
\header {
title = "Demo of all midi sounds"
arranger = "Myself "
}

melody = \relative c' {
\tempo 4 = 150
c4.\mf g c16 b' c d
e16 d e f g4 g'4 r
R1
}

\score {
\new Voice \melody
\layout { }
}

\score {
\new Voice {
r\mf
% 1-8 keyboard
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic grand" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "bright acoustic" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric grand" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "honky-tonk" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric piano 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric piano 2" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "harpsichord" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "clav" \melody

% 9-16 chrom percussion
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "celesta" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "glockenspiel" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "music box" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "vibraphone" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "marimba" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "xylophone" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "tubular bells" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "dulcimer" \melody

% 17-24 organ
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "drawbar organ" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "percussive organ" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "rock organ" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "reed organ" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "accordion" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "harmonica" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "concertina" \melody

% 25-32 guitar
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic guitar (nylon)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic guitar (steel)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric guitar (jazz)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric guitar (clean)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric guitar (muted)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "overdriven guitar" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "distorted guitar" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "guitar harmonics" \melody

% 33-40 bass
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "acoustic bass" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric bass (finger)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "electric bass (pick)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fretless bass" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "slap bass 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "slap bass 2" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synth bass 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synth bass 2" \melody

% 41-48 strings
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "violin" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "viola" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "cello" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "contrabass" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "tremolo strings" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pizzicato strings" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "orchestral harp" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "timpani" \melody

% 49-56 ensemble
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "string ensemble 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "string ensemble 2" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synthstrings 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synthstrings 2" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "choir aahs" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "voice oohs" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synth voice" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "orchestra hit" \melody

% 57-64 brass
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "trumpet" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "trombone" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "tuba" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "muted trumpet" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "french horn" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "brass section" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synthbrass 1" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synthbrass 2" \melody

% 65-72 reed
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "soprano sax" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "alto sax" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "tenor sax" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "baritone sax" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "oboe" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "english horn" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "bassoon" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "clarinet" \melody

% 73-80 pipe
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "piccolo" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "flute" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "recorder" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pan flute" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "blown bottle" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "shakuhachi" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "whistle" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "ocarina" \melody

% 81-88 synth lead
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 1 (square)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 2 (sawtooth)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 3 (calliope)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 4 (chiff)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 5 (charang)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 6 (voice)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 7 (fifths)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "lead 8 (bass+lead)" \melody

% 89-96 synth pad
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 1 (new age)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 2 (warm)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 3 (polysynth)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 4 (choir)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 5 (bowed)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 6 (metallic)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 7 (halo)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "pad 8 (sweep)" \melody

% 97-104 synth effects
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 1 (rain)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 2 (soundtrack)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 3 (crystal)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 4 (atmosphere)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 5 (brightness)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 6 (goblins)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 7 (echoes)" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fx 8 (sci-fi)" \melody

% 105-112 ethnic
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "sitar" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "banjo" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "shamisen" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "koto" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "kalimba" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "bagpipe" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "fiddle" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "shanai" \melody

% 113-120 percussive
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "tinkle bell" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "agogo" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "steel drums" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "woodblock" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "taiko drum" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "melodic tom" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "synth drum" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "reverse cymbal" \melody

% 121-128 sound effects
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "guitar fret noise" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "breath noise" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "seashore" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "bird tweet" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "telephone ring" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "helicopter" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "applause" \melody
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "gunshot" \melody
}
\midi { }
}

\paper { tagline = ##f }
</lilypond>

[[Category:Instrument-specific]]
[[Category:Midi]]
[[Category:Specific notation]]
[[Category:Real music]]
[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]

Demo of MIDI instruments - Revision history

Lemzwerg: Remove title

Lemzwerg: Lemzwerg moved page Demo MidiInstruments to Demo of MIDI instruments without leaving a redirect

Lemzwerg: New category

Lemzwerg at 22:51, 21 November 2025

Jean Abou Samra: Replace version="2.24.0" with version="2.24" now that the LilyWiki extension supports auto-selecting the latest release in a stable series

Jean Abou Samra: Import snippet from LSR