Yamaha CFX Essentials

Bring the brilliance and versatility of Yamaha’s flagship concert grand straight to your studio with Yamaha CFX Essentials – a focused, accessible version of our acclaimed Synchron Yamaha CFX. Capturing the distinctive clarity, power, and precision that define this world-class instrument, this streamlined edition distills the full expressive range of the CFX into an inspiring, ready-to-play virtual piano. From luminous pianissimos to commanding fortissimos, the Yamaha CFX Essentials delivers a sound that’s both modern and timeless – perfectly suited for any musical style, from classical and jazz to pop and film scoring.

• Yamaha’s flagship concert grand (275 cm / 9 ft)

• Bright, clear, and powerful tone with remarkable dynamic range

• Hollywood-proven ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage

• Mix-ready sound with Room Mix and close mic options

• Adjustable sympathetic and body resonance

• Upgrade path to Synchron Yamaha CFX

Minimum:

• Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2

• macOS Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i5

• SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)

• 16 GB RAM

• iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)

• Free storage space: 9.1 GB (download size = installed size due to lossless data compression)

Recommended:

• Windows 11 (latest update), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon

• macOS 14 Sonoma (or higher), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon, Silicon

• 32 GB RAM

• AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host

• 88 key master keyboard