300 Grand Compact by Production Voices

by Production Voices · $44

Overview

300 Grand Compact is a Yamaha CFX performance grand piano sampled in a concert hall with high-quality audio equipment.

Key Features

  • 24 bit 96k source samples reduced to 16 bit 44.1k using Goodhertz conversion
  • Round-robin pedal noise samples with normal and loud settings
  • Sampled key up mechanical noises from the actual keyboard action
  • Sympathetic Resonance with on/off and volume controls
  • Sostenuto pedaling
  • Recorded in piano performance hall
  • Ultrafast loading
  • Extremely memory efficient thanks to lossless FLAC compression
  • Pedal noises
  • Release samples

Technical Specifications

Library Size
2 GB GB
Sample Rate
16 bit / 44.1 kHz
Velocity Layers
12 velocities pedal up
Round Robins
Round-robin pedal noise samples
Mic Positions
1 microphone perspective
Note Range
Full range
Plugin Formats
VST, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Sympathetic Resonance
Yes
True Pedal Modeling
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Film composers needing a rich, articulate grand piano sound for dramatic and emotional scenes.
  • Music students and educators requiring an expressive and realistic piano for practice and online instruction.
  • Songwriters and producers looking for a versatile grand piano that can cut through a mix or stand alone.
  • Game audio designers implementing high-quality, responsive piano sounds into their interactive experiences.
  • Keyboardists and pianists seeking an inspiring and playable virtual instrument for studio recording and composition.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • nice tight sound
  • flexibility
  • many options
  • mic perspectives
  • very good
  • well sampled
  • enhances your playing
  • unique
  • does not rely on Kontakt

Weaknesses

  • not very wet

Tone: nice bottom, nice "body", not thin and paper'ish, alive and vibrant, superbly powerful, dynamic touch response, effortless

Review Snippets

  • The 300 Grand Compact's dry, tight sound allows flexible reverb customization.
  • 300 Grand provides so many options and mic perspectives along with a very dynamic touch response.
  • I use the Steinway D almost all the time over the C7 for recording ballads. I like it a lot! Now with this CFX.... I love how its kind of in between both the Steinway and C7. Always good to have options, depending on the genre you're working with.
  • 300 Grand provides so many options and mic perspectives along with a very dynamic touch response.
  • I use the Steinway D almost all the time over the C7 for recording ballads. I like it a lot! Now with this CFX.... I love how its kind of in between both the Steinway and C7. Always good to have options, depending on the genre you're working with.
  • Simeon YOU just cost me another $29 bucks....LOL!!! LOVE this piano, this is great and I DO like the Aria player - the Sforzando player since I've used Garritan for many years now. And I love that. This is a great piano library for a VERY fair price. THANKS for this review and for costing me another
  • 300 Grand Compact uses a Yamaha CFX recorded in a concert hall.
  • When something sounds this unique, and well sampled, so that it enhances your playing to sound so good, it is special. The word in my mind is effortless, and I look forward to years (God enabling) of consistent pleasure and good surprises with this piano. We are so fortunate in our time, paying almo
  • I bought it and have been playing with it this evening. It IS very good, superbly powerful with the 12 velocity layers. Can't imagine 27...
  • The 300 Grand Compact has a good sounding low end.
  • The Production Voices 300 Grand has many of the characteristics I like about Noire but also sounds more alive and vibrant due to being sampled in a piano.
  • https://www.productionvoices.com/product/300-grand-compact/ What do you guys think? This is of course only the Compact one mic perspective Sforzando has bee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 300 Grand Compact require a specific host or player software?
No, this product does not require a specific host or player; it functions as a standalone application.
Is 300 Grand Compact a sampled or modeled piano VST?
300 Grand Compact is a sampled instrument. It features samples of a Yamaha CFX performance grand piano.
What is the library size of 300 Grand Compact and what are the system requirements?
The library size is 2 GB. It requires 2 GB of free hard drive space and a fast 7200 RPM hard drive or a solid state drive. For Mac, it requires OS X 10.7 or greater, and for Windows, a 64-bit version of Windows.
What unique features does 300 Grand Compact offer?
It includes sympathetic resonance with on/off and volume controls, round-robin pedal noise samples with normal and loud settings, and sampled key up mechanical noises.
How many microphone positions are available in 300 Grand Compact?
300 Grand Compact offers 1 microphone perspective, with Neumann M149 mics positioned just outside the piano lid.
What platforms are supported by 300 Grand Compact?
It supports both Mac (OS X 10.7 or greater) and Windows (64-bit version).
What genres and use cases is 300 Grand Compact best suited for?
It is well-suited for classical, jazz, pop, and film/scoring. It is ideal for recording, film scoring, and practice.

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