Abbey Road Studios CFX Lite from GARRITAN is an ARIA-powered virtual instrument with a library that captures the wide palette of tonal colors and subtle, expressive nuances of a Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano. The instrument was recorded in Abbey Road Studios' Studio One using a collection of the finest microphones.
Studio and Piano
- Studio One's acoustics offer a warm and clear sound with a reverb time of 2.3 seconds, ideal for recording a piano
- Each CFX is entirely hand-built by a small team comprising some of the world's most experienced and skilled craftsment – the result of their work is a piano with such tonal presence that it can be heard over the sound of a full symphony orchestra in the largest of concert halls
Features
- 20 layers of detail, including separate sample sets for pedals-up, sustain pedal down, and soft pedaling
- EQ controls and a multitude of adjustable piano parameters
- Customizable velocity and dynamic range
- Convolution reverb, including outboard reverbs from Abbey Road Studios
- Timbre Effect — simulates the change in timbre produced when instruments are played back at a speed different from the one they were recorded at
- Partial pedaling (requires continuous pedal controller), and re-pedaling
- Powered by the included ARIA Player — no need for a separate sampler
Microphone Perspective
Classic Perspective
- Most faithfully captures the natural tonal character, clarity, and nuance of the CFX Concert Grand
- Close Mics: 2 x Neumann M49 and 2 x Neumann KM184 Microphones
Presets
Classic Presets
- Default
- Classic Rock
- Dark Cinema (paired with the "Dark Pad" convolution preset to add a moody and ethereal flavor)
- Dull Resonance
- Glimmer (combined with "Vintage Algo" convolution reverb to create a glimmering after-effect in the reverb)
- Goldberg1981
- Paul's Perfect Piano
- Solo Piano 1
- Solo Piano 2
- Solo Piano 3
- Vintage Evans