Grand Piano XXL: Authentic Yamaha C5 Grand Piano in Your DAW
Experience the deep and emotional sound of a Yamaha C5 concert grand piano right in your studio! Grand Piano XXL by audiolatry is a high-quality virtual instrument that meticulously samples the rich and expressive sound of the legendary Yamaha C5 grand piano. Built from professional recordings, this VST/AU plugin offers a realistic and dynamic piano for any musical task.
High-Quality Samples
Grand Piano XXL is based on carefully recorded samples of the acoustic Yamaha C5 grand piano. The recordings were made by the talented Alexander Holm using a pair of professional AKG c414 condenser microphones, ensuring a clear and authentic sound.
- Recording format: 48 kHz, 24 bit for exceptional quality.
- 16 velocity layers: For expressive and dynamic playing.
- Library size: approximately 1.19 GB on disk.
Controls and Features
The plugin has a simple and intuitive interface for quick sound adjustments.
Main Settings
- Attack & Release: Adjust the attack and decay of the notes.
- Reverb: Built-in space effect.
- Gain: Control the output signal level.
- “Key”: Control the volume of the key release noise.
Creative Effects
The “Tremolo” section with LFO and filter offers sound design possibilities.
- LFO Rate & Depth: Modulation of Pitch, Expression and Pan.
- Filter Cutoff: Lowpass/Highpass filter for timbre shaping.
Compatibility and Requirements
Grand Piano XXL is compatible with most DAWs on Windows and macOS.
- Supported formats: VST (VST2) and AU.
- Compatible OS: Windows (8.1/10) and macOS (OSX).
- Requirements: ~1.19 GB of disk space.
Conclusion
Grand Piano XXL by audiolatry is an affordable way to get the high-quality sampled sound of a Yamaha C5 grand piano. Thanks to the quality samples, detailed velocity layers, flexible settings, and ease of use, this plugin will become a valuable tool for creating music of any genre where an authentic acoustic piano sound is needed.
