CFX Concert Grand
CFX Concert Grand is a virtual instrument plugin (VST format) that models the sound of a Yamaha CFX concert grand piano. It is used by composers, producers, music students and notation software users (primarily within Finale and other DAWs) to add realistic piano sounds to compositions and recordings. The plugin integrates with music production software and notation programs via VST hosting.
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1 suggestionCFX Concert Grand is a VST plugin, not a standalone application — it runs inside a host DAW or notation program like Finale. The plugin itself runs under Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs today, but a native build does not yet exist. However, Garritan's ARIA Player v2.001 and above does support Apple Silicon natively, which means if your host application is running natively on Apple Silicon, you may be able to use CFX Concert Grand through ARIA Player instead of the VST format. Check Garritan's compatibility guide (linked below) to confirm your host software's native Apple Silicon support. To stay current with Garritan products, use the MakeMusic (Garritan's parent company) product updater or download new versions directly from makemusic.com. Watch for announcements from Garritan about a native Apple Silicon VST build of CFX Concert Grand before the macOS 28 deadline in late 2027, since Intel-only plugins will stop loading on that release.
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