A short direct comparison between Pianoteq v8 and v9
In this short video, I put the NY Steinway D Classical presets in Pianoteq 8 and 9 side by side to see what the differences are! I did this because it was requested and it does make some sense. The differences are not easily measured and are quite subjective…
Pianoteq v9 – rich, yet transparent – Shigeru Kawai
Here is another piano from Pianoteq v9. I’m particularly impressed by the richness of the colours and the transparency of the sound.
I love Pianoteq v9 – gorgeous new “sombre” presets, enhanced voicing & mic setup
In this video I explain briefly why I’m such a Pianoteq fan and how much I love the latest version – v9. Using new enhancements for hammer voicing and mic setup, it’s more intuitive than ever to make subtle, real-world tweaks to the instrument sound; whilst the new sombre presets are an exciting addition, as they sound so incredibly beautiful.
Pianoteq’s new Shigeru Kawai – so beautiful
If you connect fully with this instrument, it yields such remarkably balanced resonance, such delicious sonority. It’s almost like a feather bed, except it can deliver heavier, harder sounds effortlessly too. In this improv, I focus on the low mid range which is so warm, sweet, thick, balanced.
Improvising some big sounds on Pianoteq’s new Bösendorfer model
Listen to Pianoteq’s new Bösendorfer – a massive piano with a tremendous, thick, warm tone.
A short romantic improvisation to showcase Pianoteq 8’s Grotrian Player
Unplanned improvising on a preset helps me to discover its expressive capabilities and sound colours.
This historic piano in Pianoteq brings Mendelssohn’s SWW op 30 no 1 to life
This Frenzel piano in Pianoteq’s Kremsegg Collection has loads of bright colours with a more percussive and therefore dramatic edge in the louder sounds. It makes Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words in E flat op. 30 n0. 1 become vibrant and full of operatic romanticism.
Pianoteq 8 is released
There’s greater warmth, smoothness, depth, presence and immersive expressiveness in this latest version of Pianoteq.
A cool preset, sweetened slightly, demonstrated in a short improv over an electronic drum groove
In this brief introduction to an electric piano from Modartt’s Hohner Collection, you will hear the distinctive sound of the Pianet N Wired preset, which has been altered slightly to sound a little sweeter and warmer than the original preset but still maintaining its distinctive twangy quality (re-released with nicer drums).
The revoiced grand pianos in Pianoteq v.7.5 are amazing!
Here I highlight the things I’m most excited about in the latest incarnation of Modartt’s physical modelling software, Pianoteq.