Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand is a sampled virtual piano library based on a Yamaha CFX Concert Grand recorded in Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One. It provides Classic, Contemporary and Player microphone perspectives, with presets developed for those perspectives and 32 presets in total. The library runs in the included ARIA Player, so no separate sampler purchase is required. It supports AAX, RTAS, VST and AU plug-in formats and can run as a standalone app. The product is available for macOS and Windows. Mac requirements specify Intel-based Apple hardware and macOS 10.12 or later; Windows requires 64-bit Windows 8.1 or later on Intel or AMD hardware. Both require a multicore processor and at least 4 GB RAM, with 8 GB recommended. Full installation uses 133 GB, while compact installation uses 24.5 GB. Download and activation need internet access. The listed price is 199.95 USD per once.
Who it is for
It suits musicians and producers seeking a sampled concert-grand piano with multiple microphone perspectives. Users need compatible macOS or Windows hardware and substantial storage for the full installation.
What is good
- Three microphone perspectives
- ARIA Player included
- Supports AAX, RTAS, VST and AU
- Standalone app available
- Includes 32 presets
What to know first
- No free plan
- Full installation needs 133 GB
- Internet required for download and activation
- Requires Intel-based Mac hardware
Verdict
This library combines a Yamaha CFX sample set with three recording perspectives, multiple plug-in formats and an included player. Check system, memory and storage requirements before purchasing the one-time 199.95 USD product.
Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand plans and pricing
All plansCompared on virtual instruments
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 199.95 one-time
- Standalone app
- Yes
- Instrument focus
- keys
- Built-in samples
- Yes
- Included presets
- 32
