Yamaha CFX 9’ – Felt vs Postfelt

Noire wins on broad applicability; Postfelt demands a specific aesthetic but rewards with focused character. Noire includes both a pure and a felt variant, offering a wide tonal palette. This breadth requires more user customization to sculpt a specific sound.

Postfelt delivers a distinct, percussive felt character, praised for its intimacy. Its specialized nature offers less sonic variation. Users report a captivating sound ideal for quiet, cinematic moments with Postfelt.

Choose Noire if your projects prioritize a wide range of piano textures and sound design options. Choose Postfelt if your music requires a singular, intimate felt piano with strong percussive detail.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Noire

  • I've owned Noire from day one, and I still play it almost every day.. While it's only a sampled version, it's the best a mere mortal like myself will even get since a Yamaha CFX 9' grand piano is fina
  • 45 years playing the piano here, and this is the most amazing piano VST ever made!
  • Noire excels at unique, atmospheric soundscapes for writing and sound design.
  • This plugin is loved for its versatility, tone quality, and great value.
  • Noire isn't a primary detailed acoustic replacement, yet it still offers a nice sound.

Postfelt

  • The speaker praises the nice capture of the sound and the inclusion of useful release samples.
  • Declares Postfelt the best felt piano this year, expressing strong love and regret for not using it on a recent album.
  • The Postfelt piano offers a unique and beautiful felt character with clear percussive hammer sounds.
  • Postfelt's intimacy and subtleness create a captivating sound perfect for quiet moments.
  • Postfelt is a really cool and unique boutique felt piano.

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