Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand vs Surge XT
Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand
garritan.com
Surge XT
surge-synthesizer.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand | Surge XT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Instruments | 7.5 (#14) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Support | Garritan provides user manuals, technical support solutions, product updates, a user forum, and a way to submit questions. | The FAQ directs users who need help to the Surge Synth Team Discord help channel. |
| Windows requirements | Windows requires 64-bit Windows 8.1 or later on Intel or AMD hardware, with an OS-compatible sound card or external audio device; ASIO compatibility is recommended. | Windows support starts at Windows 7 with SSE2, at least 4 GB RAM and a VST3- or CLAP-compatible host. |
Plans
Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand
- Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand$199.95, paid once
In their own words
Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand
Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Surge XT
Surge XT is a free, open-source virtual instrument plugin and hybrid synthesizer for making music. Each patch has two scenes that can be layered or split, and each scene has three oscillators with 12 algorithms, including wavetable, FM, string, and audio input. Its listed library includes over 2,800 patches and over 700 wavetables. Other features include 12 LFO units, flexible modulation routing, and 16 effect units with 27 algorithms. Performance support includes MPE, Scala and MTS-ESP microtuning, and Open Sound Control. Surge XT runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with plugin formats varying by platform: CLAP and VST3 on Windows; AU, CLAP, and VST3 on macOS; and CLAP, LV2, and VST3 on Linux. It primarily needs a DAW or another compatible host, though a standalone executable is available. Version 1.3.4 is identified as the stable release for normal production use. The software is licensed under GPL3.