: Highly regarded for squeezing modern analog and atmospheric tones out of the 1080 without needing expansion cards [ DonSolaris.com JV-1080 Fantasy
| Feature | Real Roland JV-1080 | Good Soundfont (e.g., DSF) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $400 - $600 used | $0 - $40 | | Polyphony | 24 voices | Unlimited (CPU dependent) | | Noise Floor | Audible hiss | Digital silence (Better) | | Filter Quality | Authentic analog-style | Depends on your VST (Worse) | | FX (Reverb/Delay) | Grainy, dated | Modern, pristine (Better) | | Presets | Patches + User | Only raw samples (No patches) | | Ease of Use | Painful | Drag & Drop (Better) | roland jv 1080 soundfont better