CP-80 Electric Grand Piano
Acoustic. Electric. Inspired
With three distinct sonic characteristics captured in seven different ways, you'll have no shortage of great sounds at your fingertips.
Electric grand pianos have hammers and strings just like acoustic pianos. However, unlike acoustic pianos, these pianos have pickups under the strings that feed the sound to an amplifier—just like an electric guitar or bass. This combination of acoustic, electric, and amplified sources lets you craft unique piano-like textures that that are more harmonically complex and interesting than a typical acoustic piano.
The Addictive Keys engine plays back the instrument with incredible detail and the advanced studio effects accurately model the tremolo and tone controls of the original instrument. In addition, the Addictive Keys engine lets you push the sonic boundaries beyond what the original instrument could accomplish.
XLN recorded the original CP-80 in a way to maximize options for our outstanding team of sound designers. They recorded the direct output cleanly as well as through a well-maintained vintage Roland Dimension-D hardware chorus. The CP-80 was played through a Music Man 112 RD tube combo amp with three close microphones and one stereo ambience microphone set further back to capture the room's sound. Finally, although rarely heard on albums, they loved the acoustic sound of the CP-80's strings and recorded it in stereo.
These seven different recording setups gave our sound designers the ability to craft all kinds of amazing presets. You too can easily create inspiring presets that are uniquely yours.
SCREENSHOTS
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AUDIO DEMOS
Grand Cape Lion
Nightdriver
CP-80 Bass
Straight Outta 82'
Regret
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TECHNICAL
XLN recorded the CP-80 in several ways to maximize options for our outstanding team of sound designers.
Direct (Line Out):
- We recorded the direct output cleanly as well as through a well-maintained vintage Roland Dimension-D hardware chorus.
Amplified Output:
- We played the CP-80 through a Music Man 112 RD tube combo amp with three close microphones and one stereo ambience microphone set further back to capture the room's sound.
Acoustic Strings:
- Although rarely heard on albums, we loved the acoustic sound of the CP-80's strings and recorded it in stereo.
XLN Recorded Using the Following:
Music Man 112 RD combo amp (Close Mic):
- Telefunken U47 Tube Condenser
- Coles 4038 Ribbon
- Shure SM57 Dynamic
Ambient (Room) Recording:
- Neumann SM69 Stereo Microphone
Acoustic Strings:
- Sela T25 Stereo Microphone
Direct Output:
- Clean Line Output
- Line Output through Roland Dimension D
Features
Vintage CP-80 Electric Grand Piano
3 Distinct, blendable characteristics
7 Different recording perspectives