Which piano model(s) have you been using / are available to you? Sounds like you're on the right track, another couple of params worth looking at would be felt thickness (on the celeste pedal itself) and the condition slider.

Thank you for the replay. I have most of the models, except the Yamaha and the K,, i tried most of them and I end up finding them quite close when it comes to approaching this kind of intimate sound....I find the same difficulty with the sound definition. the closer the microphones are to the piano, the more unnatural the sound in the low and high notes.

I didn't try the felt parameter, i will investigate in this direction..

i am trying to get as close as possible to this piano sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AzyJ36...BevingVEVO

I tried the usual modifications for the close mic settings, reduce hammer herdness, play with sympathetic resonance, add mechanical noises,...but the sound of the piano loses definition.

any advice will be appreciated, and if you can direct me to a preset in FXP Corner that would be even better

Thank you.