I think that you can do a sound that you like. I feel confident that software in advanced experienced and creative hand/head can do a good sound that can compete with acoustic instrument player. I would not rank true acoustic sound and its' computer modelling, as each deserve its' place and advantages. Perhaphs at high tempo software instrument can do better then a tru virtuoso player As Randy (bowser) mentioned at a discussion of Jazz Big Band from Garritan (a year ago it was available at Cakewalk store at half price) it takes near the same time to learn software instrument as to play acoustic instrument. My experience of playing violin during childhood confirms that it is great advantage to have true instrument experience to apply it then to software instruments (limitations, certain techniques, and imagining what software instrument can do for you to get a true instrument result, etc) Here are few my examples of using Dimension for similar tasks Beethoven Moonlight sonata by Zither of Dimension Pro, with no advanced seetings/play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz74nNCKbWg (I am sure I could add expression by using certain pickup technique small bass modeler by Behringer, that I probably could similarly accomplish with some plugin) Here is my violin/cello play of Pachelbel Canon in D, a kind of work in progress with some advanced Dimension Pro play, I like it but still do see a ways to improve the performance (perhaphs there is a bit of Studio Instruments strings added in this recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swjzHEkO7ns Here is We wish you a Merry Christmas with Russian Balalaika play with SFZ+ (and some advanced settings play) and free sound font (plus sax at Dim Pro with no advanced play):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5AX15oEwBM I think my sound is much to do with modeling Abbey Road acoustics that I do with a tool from Cakewalk I do not aim to mimic acoustic instruments, however, I aim to get the sound thjat I (and my kids) enjoy