Moreme - Release Decay and Release Volume are set to 0, Release Crossfade is set to 2 and EQs are sculpted to give the piano a tight lively flavour.Įdward's Reflection - Only the KU100 is engaged to capture the most natural ambience of Studio One from the bench of the CFX. Spike - Release Decay and Release Volume are set to 0, Release Crossgrade is set to 2.5 and EQs are sculpted to give the piano a punchy, aggressive character. The lid is set to "open", the highs are boosted and a touch of saturation is added to give the piano a lively, agile feel.
Russell's Triffid - Inspired by pianist Russell Ferrante of Yellowjackets fame. The lid is set to "half-stick" with a slight boost to the highs and some sculpting of the mids to shape a warm yet articulate sound.īrighton Rock - Set up to bright and taught, this preset has a light touch and is EQ'd to cut through the mix.Ĭhicken Wire - An alternate tuning, a slightly lighter touch and a closed lid give the piano a raw country favour. KW-Modelled after the sound of jazz pianist Kenny Werner. Close and ambient mic pairs have been balanced and EQ'd to reflect a setting that might involve soft upholstery, thick curtains and a game of darts. Granville - If the CFX was in a pub, it might sound a bit like this. This has been paired with "Retro Space" convolution preset to add a moody and ethereal colour to the piano.ĭry Clean - Release delay and Release volume are set to 0 and highs are boosted on the 4006/TLM 50 mic pair to give the piano a dry, definitive character. The high EQ is boosted on the ambient mic pair to accentuate the reflection of the natural and added reverb.ĭark Cinema - The preset is designed to bring out the lower velocities and EQ'd to emphasise a darker tonal pallet. Research included artists and genres as well as notable recordings, cinematic settings and live performance examples to make the CFX as flexible and versatile a musical instrument as possible.Īmbi Normal - Classic perspective with a deep ambience end expressive nuance. Garritan has worked closely with Abbey Road Studios to develop presets that are both functionally useful and inspiring to play. Player - delivers the unique experience of playing from the piano bench in Studio One.Contemporary - produces a bright and brilliant sound with definitive attack from the hammers.Classic - captures the natural tonal character, clarity and nuance of the CFX.This is the only virtual instrument featuring the Yamaha CFX grand piano and the only virtual piano recorded in Abbey Road Studio One. Recorded in Abbey Road Studio One by award-winning engineers using the world's finest microphones and equipment, the nine foot Yamaha CFX Concert Grand is one of the newest pianos at Abbey Road Studios and is characterised by a wide palette of tonal colours and the ability to create the most subtle expressive nuances.