The most common way to use the Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand is as an instrument plug-in within a DAW or host program.
The CFX Concert Grand is available as a VST plug-in, an Audio Units plug-in (for Macintosh), an RTAS plug-in for Pro Tools 10 and earlier, and also as a 64-bit AAX plug-in for Pro Tools 11 and later. Except for the AAX plug-in, which is 64-bit only, each plug-in has 32 and 64-bit versions.
During installation, you choose which plug-in types to install on your computer.
| Plug-in Standard | Description | Windows | Macintosh |
| VST | The VST plug-in stands for Virtual Studio Technology and was developed by Steinberg, the makers of Cubase, Nuendo, and other audio programs. VST plug-ins are common to many audio programs. | X | X |
| Audio Units | The Audio Units (AU) plug-in standard was developed by Apple Inc. for Core Audio under Mac OS X and is used by Apple GarageBand, Apple Logic, and other Macintosh compatible audio programs. | Mac only | X |
| AAX | AAX plug-ins (Avid Audio eXtension) are a new, unified plug-in format for users of Avid Pro Tools 11 (64-bit) with either DSP or native systems. | X | X |
| RTAS | RTAS plug-ins (Real Time Audio Suite) are designed to work with Avid Pro Tools 10 and several earlier versions. | X | X |
When using the CFX Concert Grand as a plug-in, saving your project or session in your host program will also save the state of your plug-ins. Additionally, use MIDI CC messages and track automation parameters to control the sound of the piano through every stage of your production.
When using the instrument as a plug-in, your MIDI and audio setup, including input devices, sample rate, and buffer size are all set by your host program.
Before you set up your plug-ins with your host program, ensure that you've installed them.
The VST plug-in files for the Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand are named CFX Concert Grand VST_x64.dll and CFX Concert Grand VST_x86.dll for the 64-bit and 32-bit versions respectively.
The steps for configuring VST plug-ins with a host program are entirely dependent upon the host. Please consult your host program's documentation for specific instructions.
Typically, that set up process usually involves one of the following procedures:
If your host is a 32-bit program, copy the CFX Concert Grand VST_x86.dll file to the host's plug-in folder. If it's 64-bit, copy the CFX Concert Grand VST x64.dll file to the host's plug-in folder.
If you don't remember where you initially installed the VST plug-in files, you can find an extra copy in C:\Program Files\Garritan\CFX Concert Grand\VST.
After completing either procedure, you may need to direct your host program to rescan your plug-ins folders.
If chosen upon installation, RTAS and AAX plug-ins are automatically installed into the correct location for your Pro Tools software.
When you install the Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand on Macintosh, all of the available plug-ins that you chose to install are automatically installed to the correct locations. On Macintosh, host programs use the same folders for VST or Audio Units plug-ins.
After installation, you may need to direct your host program to rescan your plug-ins folders. Please consult your host program's documentation for specific instructions.
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