[media-types] Re: [IANA #1442239] audio/soundfont regi stration request
Chris Lilley <[email protected]>
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Commenting purely as a user, not in a W3C capacity - I can confirm that soundfonts are widely used with a variety of music applications on multiple platforms and thus, a grandfathered standards-tree media type seems appropriate (as opposed to a vendor-tree media type). On 2026-02-02 19:16, Amanda Baber via RT wrote: > Hi Alexey, > > Sending a reminder for this request from January 26th. > > thanks, > Amanda > > On Mon Jan 26 23:22:46 2026, amanda.baber wrote: >> Hi Alexey, >> >> Would you be able to recommend that the IESG approve this as a >> grandfathered media type? >> >> If so, are the change controller and general comment fields OK for >> publication? >> >> thanks, >> Amanda >> >> ===== >> >> Name: Aria Barak >> >> Email: [email protected] >> >> Media type name: audio >> >> Media subtype name: soundfont >> >> Required parameters: N/A >> >> Optional parameters: N/A >> >> Encoding considerations: binary >> >> Security considerations: SoundFonts do not contain any executable >> media, and no encryption is provided. However, as they contain audio >> files, it is possible that sensitive or copyrighted material may be >> contained in them. >> >> Interoperability considerations: There are many SoundFont players and >> writers, such as TiMidity++, FluidSynth, Polyphone, and Swami. >> >> Published specification: http://www.synthfont.com/sfspec24.pdf >> >> Applications which use this media: Software for MIDI playback, music >> related software. >> >> Fragment identifier considerations: N/A >> >> Restrictions on usage: N/A >> >> Provisional registration? (standards tree only): No >> >> Additional information: >> >> 1. Deprecated alias names for this type: N/A >> 2. Magic number(s): sfbk >> 3. File extension(s): sf2 >> 4. Macintosh file type code: N/A >> 5. Object Identifiers: N/A >> >> General Comments: This is not a format I created and it’s origins are >> tricky. If anyone gives me good proof as to their involvement, I will >> gladly give them ownership of the media type. >> >> Person to contact for further information: >> >> 1. Name: Aria Barak >> 2. Email: [email protected] >> >> Intended usage: COMMON >> >> SoundFonts are generally used for MIDI playback and audio sampling or >> synthesis. >> >> Author/Change controller: N/A > _______________________________________________ > media-types mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] -- Chris Lilley @[email protected] W3C Distinguished Expert, Color, Graphics & Fonts W3C Technical Programming Team, Core Web Design _______________________________________________ media-types mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]