FluidSynth requires a soundfont to synthesize a midi. On Linux distributions some soundfonts are often preinstalled, though their quality varies. If your midi sounds very poor, try using another soundfont.
soundfont_path(download = FALSE)soundfont_download()
the path to a local soundfont to synthesize a midi file.
automatically download soundfont if none exists.
GeneralUser-GS by S. Christian Collins
is a nice free soundfont. You can use soundfont_download() to install a copy
of this soundbank for use by this package.
Other fluidsynth:
fluidsynth_settings,
midi_play()