A method is provided for downloading audio characteristics to terminal equipment.
A score information part (101, 302, 303) is provided describing the presentation
instructions of an audible signal. An instrument information part (104, 305,
306) is also provided describing the parameters for synthesizing an audible
signal the presentation instructions of which is described by said score information
part. Additionally some compatibility information (123, 210, 211, 212, 220,
315) is provided describing the compatibility of said score information part
and said instrument information part with certain processing and storing capacity.
As a response to a selection command (411, 418), (412, 419) said
score information part and said instrument information part are downloaded to terminal
equipment through a communication network.