piano from “faithfully” by journey | ToneDB
faithfully
journey
piano
Tone Profile
The piano sound is a bright, clean grand piano with a touch of chorus and reverb, providing a lush and expansive texture. It sits well in the mix, offering both rhythmic and harmonic support to the song.
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The Story
The piano sound on Journey's "Faithfully" was created using a Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano, processed through a Roland Dimension D chorus unit and Lexicon 224 reverb. The track was recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with producer/engineer Mike Stone. The Dimension D's subtle chorus effect widens the stereo image while the Lexicon 224 provides the characteristic spacious reverb that makes the piano sit so well in the mix.
Production Credits
Producer: Mike Stone
Engineer: Mike Stone
Recorded at: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Signal Chain
Instrument: Yamaha CP-70Shop on Reverb
Processing: Roland Dimension DShop on Reverb, Lexicon 224Shop on Reverb
Recreation Tips
- Start with a bright, well-recorded grand piano sample or VST.
- Use a chorus plugin, like the Roland Dimension D, with subtle settings to widen the stereo image without sounding too detuned.
- Add a Lexicon 224-style reverb with a medium decay time to create a sense of space.
Original Gear
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- Yamaha CP-70Shop on Reverb(keyboard)
- Roland Dimension DShop on Reverb(pedal)
- Lexicon 224Shop on Reverb(pedal)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
Includes authentic CP-70 samples and modeling, capturing the bright character and natural dynamics of the original electric grand
Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus
Modern recreation of Roland's legendary Dimension circuit, providing the same subtle stereo widening without obvious detuning
Alternative to: Lexicon 224 digital reverb
Official emulation of the classic 224 with the same algorithms and that distinctive '80s digital reverb character
Alternative to: Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
Modern stage piano with excellent CP-70 samples and authentic weighted action for live performance
Alternative to: Roland Dimension D chorus
Precise modeling of the original Dimension D's four different chorus modes, perfect for that Journey piano width
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