: Some instruments have been reported as slightly out of tune. For example, the Clavinet can be 4–5 cents sharp across various key ranges, and the Accordion ranges from 8 cents sharp to 6 cents flat.
The second test of a great GM SoundFont is the strings (Program #48). In cheap SoundFonts, strings sound like a synthesizer with a slow attack. In Sonivox, the ensemble strings are lush and aggressive. They cut through a mix without sounding harsh. For video game composers scoring RPGs, this was a game-changer.
Before high-speed internet and massive multi-gigabyte VST instruments became the norm, SoundFonts were the primary way home producers and gamers achieved high-quality sound without crippling their PC's CPU. Most computers at the time relied on basic 4MB banks found on Sound Blaster cards. Planet Botch