Pianoteq

Pianoteq is an award-winning virtual instrument that you may install on your computer (PC or Mac). It is available in both standalone and instrument plug-in formats for VST, AAX, and AudioUnits hosts. 

The software stands out from other virtual instruments because the instruments are physically represented, allowing it to imitate the playability and intricate behavior of genuine acoustic instruments. By avoiding the use of samples, the download size is only a fraction of that of other virtual instruments, making it suitable for use on any modern laptop. 

The app's engine and physical model have been refined in version 6, boosting realism and acoustic presence across all instruments: acoustic pianos, electro-acoustic pianos, historical instruments, and chromatic percussion. Playing has become even more enjoyable than before.

Pianoteq Standard provides unique and strong options for enhancing and modifying the sound, such as adjusting the unison width, hammer hardness, or string length. You can position up to 5 virtual microphones around the instrument and use external reverb impulse files. You may upgrade to the PRO version at any moment. 

Pianoteq Stage is ideal for the budget-conscious artist who does not need to adjust the sound. The stage features the same instruments, sounds, and gameplay as Standard and PRO. You may upgrade to the Standard or PRO version at any time. 

Pianoteq PRO is the most advanced version, designed for creative composers and demanding studio engineers. In addition to the Standard version, it provides all of the tools required to work in a really professional environment, including the ability to alter 30 parameters for each note on the keyboard and work with audio at up to 192 kHz. 

Steinway & Sons has validated the sound and playability of the virtual instruments Steinway Model D and Steinway Model B, which benefit from the improved physical model. These amazing virtual grand pianos will appeal to all musicians looking for the most iconic piano sound characteristic. 

It improves your productivity by supporting the VST3 format and the ARM architecture (Linux only, for example on Raspberry Pi 3 boards). It contains chord identification, and the tuning part has been enhanced with new tools. The standalone version now includes a MIDI playlist, a better MIDI archive, and the ability to output audio in FLAC and MP3 codecs in addition to WAV.

Features and Highlights

• Pianoteq is a physically modeled virtual instrument. 
• Optional instruments for purchase include upright, grand pianos, rock pianos, electric pianos, harps, vibraphones, clavinet, celesta+glockenspiel, xylophone+marimba, and steelpans. 
• Free instruments: KIViR's vintage instruments collection includes bells and carillons. 
• Uniquely adjustable physical factors include unison width, octave stretching, hammer hardness, soundboard, string length, sympathetic resonance, and duplex scale resonance. 
• Progressive timbre variation (uses all 127 MIDI velocities). 
• Controlling the dynamics in timbre and loudness 
• Polyphonic Aftertouch (especially appealing for the clavichord) 
• Realistic sympathetic resonances, including the duplex scale. 
• Microtuning supports the Scale format. 
• Adjustable mechanical sounds (sampled or modeled) 
• Built-in graphic equalizer 
• The integrated visual curve for key velocity, note-off, and pedal 
• Keyboard Calibration Assistant 
• Ten types of pedals (that can be set to the four UI pedals): sustain, soft, harmonic, sostenuto, super sostenuto, rattle, buff stop, celeste, pinch harmonic, glissando 
• The progressive sustain pedal allows for partial pedal effects. 
• Convolutional reverberations 
• Tremolo, Wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Fuzz, Delay, Amp, Compressor, and Mini-EQ. 
• Mallet bounce (notice repeat). 
• Instrument's state (mint to worn) 
• Variable lid position 
• Five adjustable microphones. 
• Multi-channel (up to 5 channels) 
• No quantization noise (32-bit internal calculation). 
• Produces high-resolution MIDI formats CC#88 and Disklavier XP. 
• Installs and loads within seconds. 
• Very modest file size (less than 50 MB). 
• Excellent for usage with current laptops. 
• Extended key range (105 keys = 8+2/3 octaves) for grand pianos. Steinway D and K 2

Below you can find a few selections of instrument packs. You need a license of the app (Stage, Standard, or Pro) to use them.

Note: The program must be restarted after 20 minutes.

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