Look for soundfonts from reputable sources or music production communities. Websites like KVR Audio, Reddit's WeAreTheMusicMakers, or specialized music production forums often have threads on the best soundfonts for various instruments.
Elias spent weeks rewriting the velocity layers. He didn't just want a violin sound; he wanted the sound of a bow catching on a string, the slight rasp of resin, and the resonant wood of an instrument that hadn't been played in a century. He called it his "Patched Soul."