Good-but-not-great GM sound engines certainly have their utility, and MAY be "good enough" for a final mix. Like Mario's rule of thumb about short notes, that's a solid tip. I've occasionally used a GM pad to good effect, too. But starting with the GM source and substituting where you need a better instrument is a good approach.


DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)