“The clarity and depth of the sample content is amazing and the Console section lets you easily balance it all out to your own liking. The ability to have each division on its own MIDI channel lets you approach this instrument as you would a real-world pipe organ, but the virtual implementation also allows you to take it places that no real-world organ could go. FGO has a rich and powerful sound that is tough to beat.”

Rob Mitchell (SoundBytes Magazine)

“It is like the boldness and creativity of the sample developers, they’re just going all in and taking us into some very uncharted territory, and unheard territory […] see, it’s just very beautiful, but it can get really crazy too.”

Simeon Amburgey (09/2021)

“Although it has a unique sound, it seems to be familiar with various songs, so it seems to be highly versatile. The hardness of the real hammers fits in well with EDM-style music; however, because of the crisp acoustic sound, it can be used for any style effectively. It’s perfect for when you want a piano sound that’s a bit different. A gem that seems to reach out when you want a piano but want to choose something a little different.”

Synthsonic (09/2021)

“I was enjoying the simple act of playing it so much I almost forgot to test all of its features. There are many ways to customize its sound on your own, but I like that Impact Soundworks have crafted many presets, touch responses, mic positions for me to use. My 88 key Yamaha keyboard with GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) weighted action, together with Pearl, is the perfect combo for grand piano playing and recording.” (4.5/5)

Franto Kormanak (Film and Game Composers)

“…this is a very versatile instrument that can play a lot of timbres and tunings in a variety of styles. The sound quality is excellent and the programming is very clever…Impact has a winner on their hands here, I think.”

Warren Burt (SoundBytes Magazine)

“Pearl Concert Grand sounds lovely and plays well, holding its own against competing pianos costing considerably more…There’s enough processing power to design any piano sound you’re likely to need.” (4.5/5)

CM Reviews (Computer Music)

“The piano is really quite stunning to play […] Even if your ivory-tinkling abilities are more intermediate, the advantages of using a properly recorded grand should be fairly audible in your projects just the same. […] If you’re serious about using great-quality piano sounds in your music, be it scoring, pop, jazz or anything else, this is well worth a look. […] An excellent, crisp and playable virtual piano instrument capable of everything from subtle jazz to pounding rock.”

Hollin Jones (MusicTech Magazine)

“I’m really surprised at all of the dynamic layers that you can get into it. It’s kind of like a muted piano, but the mute is because of the physical water is in there, muting the strings and the damper…it’s unusual, but beautiful…”

(Simeon Amburgey)

“It’s very versatile considering all the effects you can put into it, the ways you can change and wrangle the sound, and influence it. I really think this is a library that really opens the door to more sound design options for a piano within the library itself. To be honest, I think for the money, it’s well worth it, especially if you’re willing to take some time to really toy with the sound and record your own…You can really make some high-quality stuff that can be used in films, games, trailers, you name it. I already saved a patch while doing this video and I can see myself doing more.”

(The Sampleist)

“…you kind of really design your sound in weird ways…you can really get that kind of sample sound, if you want to…you’re gonna have fun with this library if you get it. Because it’s quite different from anything else I’ve owned before, quite good…great for games and stuff, this product.”

(Andre Louis)