Yamaha CFX is a magnificent handmade concert grand piano measuring 275 cm in length, combining many years of Japanese piano craftsmanship with incredible emotionality. Its sound palette is striking in its range: from powerful, dramatic chords to the most tender and delicate nuances.
The CFX’s distinctive tone – precise, bright, clear and powerful – makes this instrument incredibly versatile. It is equally at home in classical, romantic and contemporary pieces, whether solo, chamber or with an orchestra. And thanks to its rich and expressive sound, the CFX is especially good for pop and jazz.
Now the benchmark sound of the CFX is also available in your studio: this carefully recorded virtual instrument combines the impeccable sound of a grand piano with the acoustics of the famous Vienna Synchron Stage, tested by Hollywood standards. Flexibility, convenience and impeccable quality – everything you need for creative freedom.
Absolute precision, spacious sound
The virtual embodiment of this instrument is imbued with our team’s boundless passion for natural sound and impeccable performance experience. We captured this magnificent grand piano in the magical acoustics of Stage A at the Vienna Synchron Stage, renowned for its incredibly warm, rich and natural sound.
At the heart of the project is Yamaha’s award-winning Disklavier Enspire Pro system. It ensures the highest precision, detail and stability of sound throughout the recording. With 4,200 samples per key, our Yamaha CFX virtual grand piano conveys the sound of the real thing with stunning authenticity.
Keys to Perfection
Recording notes with all gradations of key velocity, duration and the smallest nuances is a key challenge in sampling a grand piano, especially when working with the acoustics of an orchestral studio. Our revolutionary Advanced Release Sample Technology comes to the rescue. It automatically selects up to 300 individual release samples for each key, so you get not just a sound, but a living, breathing grand piano with an impeccably natural timbre.
Create your own unique sound
To record this magnificent instrument in one of the world’s best acoustic spaces, our engineers used a set of premium professional microphone systems. This provides unlimited possibilities for creating a unique sound: 10 different microphone positions are available to choose from. Even if you are not working with surround sound, the library allows you to achieve incredible spatial depth and acoustic richness – just add room microphone signals to your stereo mix.
- Up to 4200 samples per key for the most authentic and natural sound
- 10 mic positions for tonal flexibility
- Half-pedaling and repeat pedal support
- Sympathetic resonance effect
- Body resonance effect
- Recorded in the main and largest recording studio Stage A at the Vienna Synchron Stage
The original library was released for Synchron Piano Player and has iLok protection.
This release is an adaptation of the library for work in Kontakt.
Version 1.2.2
Added:
- Complete UI redesign
- Additional parameters for each mic (stereo width, delay, L/R switching)Removed:
- Pedal script
- Middle pedal functionality
Version 1.2.1
Added:
- Middle (CC#66) and Left (CC#67) pedal noiseFixed:
- Pedal noise
Version 1.2.0
Added:
- Original release
- Pedal noiseImproved:
- UIFixed:
- Bit depth reduced from 32 to 24 bit
Version 1.0.1
Added:
- Adaptive release