GM Program Instrument Name Lookup

General MIDI level 1 one-based program 1–128 instrument names; wire program number is one less.

Description

Look up General MIDI instrument names using one-based program labels 1 through 128.

General MIDI instrument lists are often displayed with program labels 1 through 128. This lookup uses those one-based display labels, which must be distinguished from zero-based program bytes.

When to use this tool

Look up General MIDI instrument names using one-based program labels 1 through 128. Use it when the input measurements and conventions below match the operation you need.

  • Prepare oneBasedProgram, respecting the measurement basis and boundaries below.
  • Compare the worked example with your intended operation before reusing its result.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter every field in the input table using the stated units and exact supported selector spelling where applicable.
  2. Run the tool. Correct input errors before interpreting an output.
  3. Read the result fields below; use accompanying flags and the stated sign, boundary or model convention when interpreting a number.

Select the program number as an exact string from 1 through 128. The tool returns the associated built-in General MIDI instrument name.1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
oneBasedProgramOne based program.Exact value: "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "11", "12", "13", "14", "15", "16", "17", "18", "19", "20", "21", "22", "23", "24", "25", "26", "27", "28", "29", "30", "31", "32", "33", "34", "35", "36", "37", "38", "39", "40", "41", "42", "43", "44", "45", "46", "47", "48", "49", "50", "51", "52", "53", "54", "55", "56", "57", "58", "59", "60", "61", "62", "63", "64", "65", "66", "67", "68", "69", "70", "71", "72", "73", "74", "75", "76", "77", "78", "79", "80", "81", "82", "83", "84", "85", "86", "87", "88", "89", "90", "91", "92", "93", "94", "95", "96", "97", "98", "99", "100", "101", "102", "103", "104", "105", "106", "107", "108", "109", "110", "111", "112", "113", "114", "115", "116", "117", "118", "119", "120", "121", "122", "123", "124", "125", "126", "127", "128"
oneBasedProgramBuilt-in entry
"1"Acoustic Grand Piano
"2"Bright Acoustic Piano
"3"Electric Grand Piano
"4"Honky-tonk Piano
"5"Electric Piano 1
"6"Electric Piano 2
"7"Harpsichord
"8"Clavinet
"9"Celesta
"10"Glockenspiel
"11"Music Box
"12"Vibraphone
"13"Marimba
"14"Xylophone
"15"Tubular Bells
"16"Dulcimer
"17"Drawbar Organ
"18"Percussive Organ
"19"Rock Organ
"20"Church Organ
"21"Reed Organ
"22"Accordion
"23"Harmonica
"24"Tango Accordion
"25"Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
"26"Acoustic Guitar (steel)
"27"Electric Guitar (jazz)
"28"Electric Guitar (clean)
"29"Electric Guitar (muted)
"30"Overdriven Guitar
"31"Distortion Guitar
"32"Guitar Harmonics
"33"Acoustic Bass
"34"Electric Bass (finger)
"35"Electric Bass (pick)
"36"Fretless Bass
"37"Slap Bass 1
"38"Slap Bass 2
"39"Synth Bass 1
"40"Synth Bass 2
"41"Violin
"42"Viola
"43"Cello
"44"Contrabass
"45"Tremolo Strings
"46"Pizzicato Strings
"47"Orchestral Harp
"48"Timpani
"49"String Ensemble 1
"50"String Ensemble 2
"51"SynthStrings 1
"52"SynthStrings 2
"53"Choir Aahs
"54"Voice Oohs
"55"Synth Voice
"56"Orchestra Hit
"57"Trumpet
"58"Trombone
"59"Tuba
"60"Muted Trumpet
"61"French Horn
"62"Brass Section
"63"SynthBrass 1
"64"SynthBrass 2
"65"Soprano Sax
"66"Alto Sax
"67"Tenor Sax
"68"Baritone Sax
"69"Oboe
"70"English Horn
"71"Bassoon
"72"Clarinet
"73"Piccolo
"74"Flute
"75"Recorder
"76"Pan Flute
"77"Blown Bottle
"78"Shakuhachi
"79"Whistle
"80"Ocarina
"81"Lead 1 (square)
"82"Lead 2 (sawtooth)
"83"Lead 3 (calliope)
"84"Lead 4 (chiff)
"85"Lead 5 (charang)
"86"Lead 6 (voice)
"87"Lead 7 (fifths)
"88"Lead 8 (bass + lead)
"89"Pad 1 (new age)
"90"Pad 2 (warm)
"91"Pad 3 (polysynth)
"92"Pad 4 (choir)
"93"Pad 5 (bowed)
"94"Pad 6 (metallic)
"95"Pad 7 (halo)
"96"Pad 8 (sweep)
"97"FX 1 (rain)
"98"FX 2 (soundtrack)
"99"FX 3 (crystal)
"100"FX 4 (atmosphere)
"101"FX 5 (brightness)
"102"FX 6 (goblins)
"103"FX 7 (echoes)
"104"FX 8 (sci-fi)
"105"Sitar
"106"Banjo
"107"Shamisen
"108"Koto
"109"Kalimba
"110"Bag Pipe
"111"Fiddle
"112"Shanai
"113"Tinkle Bell
"114"Agogo
"115"Steel Drums
"116"Woodblock
"117"Taiko Drum
"118"Melodic Tom
"119"Synth Drum
"120"Reverse Cymbal
"121"Guitar Fret Noise
"122"Breath Noise
"123"Seashore
"124"Bird Tweet
"125"Telephone Ring
"126"Helicopter
"127"Applause
"128"Gunshot
Output fieldInterpretation
resultObject containing the following named result fields.
result.referenceThe stored entry for the exact selected key; its type may be text, a number or a list.
json
{
  "input": {
    "oneBasedProgram": "1"
  },
  "output": {
    "result": {
      "reference": "Acoustic Grand Piano"
    }
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • The result is a name, not an audio patch or a transmitted program-change message. Device banks, extensions and actual sound quality are not checked.
  • Every declared field is required and unexpected fields are rejected. Numeric inputs must be finite; input errors are distinct from a valid false result or an explicitly qualified output.
  • Extremely large inputs and nonfinite or excessively large outputs are rejected. List positions reported by the tool use zero-based indices unless stated otherwise.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Check the intended score, tuning or device configuration before applying a numerical reference. Use notation-aware or audio measurement methods when the task requires interpretation of a score or actual sound. Compare the scope of the nearby tools below before substituting one.

References

  1. Tool behavior and example: GM Program Instrument Name Lookup — tool.io

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