🎹Vienna Symphonic Library vs Garritan: Audio Demo Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano🎹

#CFX Hello and welcome to the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. We’ve got another one for you here in our ongoing series on VST’s as we pit two samples of the Yamaha CFX concert grand against each other with the Garritan vs the VSL Synchron library. Despite both VST’s being based on the Yamaha CFX, they actually offer highly different musical experiences. Without question two of the most popular VST’s out there, we hope you enjoy this comparison! Please like the video below, and if it’s your first time to the channel, subscribe and hit that notification bell! Background: The Garritan CFX runs for about $200 USD. The VSL Synchron we’re looking at today is the standard library and not the Deluxe one, but it’s still fairly pricey at about $300 USD, whereas the Deluxe one is around $700 USD. These two plugins do not deliver the same product despite being built off of the same acoustic piano. The interfaces are also quite different, which could be a deciding factor for some folks. General Observations: The VSL delivers a very high level of detail, which the Garritan can’t match, even with extensive tweaking of the settings. This is especially apparent in the treble. For solo playing, particularly classical, the VSL definitely seems like the obvious choice. For everyday playing, there’s a not really a clear winner, and personal preference will be the deciding factor. Garritan CFX: The Garritan has three different mic setups, and they’ve captured a full sample set up...