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General MIDI Patch Set Groupings Table

The patches, or sounds, in General MIDI are grouped according to the following table. This grouping is used for all channels except for channel 10, which is used for percussion.

 

Patch Number

Sound Set

 

Patch Number

Sound Set

1-8

Piano

 

65-72

Reed

9-16

Chromatic Percussion

 

73-80

Pipe

17-24

Organ

 

81-88

Synth Lead

25-32

Guitar

 

89-96

Synth Pad

33-40

Bass

 

97-104

Synth Effects

41-48

Strings

 

105-112

Ethnic

49-56

Ensemble

 

113-120

Percussive

57-64

Brass

 

121-128

Sound Effects

 

 

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