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Description
The Yamaha Concert Grand Piano CFX is a true masterpiece for serious musicians and concert venues alike, embodying the pinnacle of professional pianos. Crafted with precision and an unwavering commitment to quality, the CFX is designed to deliver an extraordinary range of tonal depth and expressive capabilities. Its acclaimed soundboard is made from the finest European spruce, ensuring unparalleled resonance and clarity. The piano's meticulously engineered frame supports an array of expertly crafted components, resulting in a dynamic and powerful performance that can fill even the largest of concert halls.
What sets the CFX apart is its 88 meticulously balanced keys, each providing a responsive touch that allows pianists to express the subtlest nuances of their music. The action mechanism is engineered for reliability and precision, ensuring that every note played is consistent and true. Ideal for both solo performances and orchestral settings, the CFX stands as a testament to Yamaha's dedication to authenticity and innovation.
Key Features:
- 88 keys with optimized action for nuanced playability
- European spruce soundboard for superior resonance
- High-quality materials ensuring durability and tonal purity
- Precision-engineered frame for enhanced sound projection
- Suitable for both solo and ensemble performances
This exceptional instrument offers a rich, full-bodied sound, making it a favorite among concert pianists and discerning performers worldwide.
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Jamie Cullum records on the new Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano at AIR Studios | Yamaha Music
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Software and compatibility
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Pianoteq's model-based design allows it to run smoothly on lower-spec systems and even through mobile devices, unlike sample-based VSTs which require more resources.
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Features and functionality
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Pianoteq offers extensive customization akin to a synthesizer, providing control over dynamics, resonance, and other parameters, unlike Garritan CFX which relies on pre-recorded samples.
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User experience
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Some users choose Pianoteq for its realistic dynamic range and expressive capabilities, noting it improves practice sessions by accurately replicating velocity and damper pedal effects.
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Owners note that the Yamaha's consistent sound makes it more suitable for smaller rooms, minimizing frequency buildup issues common with other brands like Kawai.
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Comparisons
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While Garritan CFX is praised for sound quality in recordings, Pianoteq's real-time synthesis offers more flexibility for creating unique sounds and is considered better for practice.
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The Yamaha CFX is described as having the "brightest" sound, requiring more effort from the pianist to bring out the music's depth, compared to the "full" Steinway D and "warm" Shigeru Kawai.
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From Yamaha Directly Played by Elton John on tour, this one-of-a-kind instrument is the result of our quest to find the bare minimum required to express the qualities of a piano and features Yamaha's CFX full concert grand piano action hidden within an acrylic panel.
We employed computer graphics to gauge how stage lighting from different directions would reflect off the piano and to predict the kind of outlines it would create. This effort shows in the way the clear acrylic scatters light with a prism-like effect from the triangular legs.
The images on the LED monitors embedded around the edge of the acrylic case synchronize with the show lighting, helping to harmonize the piano with its surroundings on stage. Supported by the clear acrylic of its legs, the piano body is transformed instantaneously by these images from a bare slate into a wondrous spectacle that matches each song being performed.
The relationship between the movement of the fingers with the action and hammers can be clearly perceived through the smoked acrylic front board, asserting this piano's identity as an acoustic instrument. The design also emphasizes the delicate associations between the different components that define so much about the piano while taking into account the thermal expansion of the acrylic caused by heat from the LED monitors.
Elton John requested that this piano be a truly inimitable, almost like a high-end sports car. In response, we utilized genuine leather around the keyboard, just like that found in such an extravagant automobile. Our design stresses the importance of touch, with special emphasis on the cushioning and stitching.
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