Roland Jv 1080 Soundfont Better -

: Original hardware has specific 18-bit DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) that give the unit its "warm" 90s character, which is often lost in digital sampling. Verdict

As for academic papers, I found:

The most direct "useful post" for a downloadable soundfont is on Musical Artifacts . Roland JV-1080 Soundfont (Beta) by VentusArranger. roland jv 1080 soundfont better

Source: Keyboard Magazine, "Creating and Using Soundfonts with the Roland JV-1080" ( archived version ) roland jv 1080 soundfont better