It is not for tweaking settings and parameters. The simpler interface in Pianoteq Stage 7 is adapted for musicians who want the convenience of a selection of beautiful instruments for an immediate playing session. Some of the fascinating details that Pianoteq offers is the ability to change. Pianoteq offers great vareity and control of the piano sound and many variables like microtonal tuning that are not widely available from other digital pianos.
No ‘night and day’ differences, but just that sniff more refinement all round. I could say exactly the same about the other sounds I tested, including the phenomenally good Hand Pans and Vibraphone, and some of the historical pianos. Free download of our KIViR collection of historical instruments and Bells Pianoteq is a VST instrument that physically model pianos (and a few other instruments). Pianoteq 5’s electrics were already top notch, and 6’s lose none of that essential quality.Optional instruments are sold separately.Pianoteq Stage supports all Pianoteq instruments: Even if you have a go-to hardware or software piano instrument or library, Pianoteq is worth a look and listen it sounds that good. Instrument Alteration and Preset Customization Above you see three panels presented for piano instruments for tailoring of tuning, voicing and design.
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Users of Standard and Pro editions can supply their own impulse files.
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Pianoteq Stage supports all Pianoteq instruments, and if you upgrade to Pianoteq Standard or PRO, the instruments themselves upgrade automatically at no additional cost. Pianoteq, with its lean CPU requirements, stunning sound, and near-infinite editing capabilities is a breath of fresh air. Pianoteq’s is a good-quality convolution verb with a useful collection of impulses. With Pianoteq Stage, you are not locked to a certain product but have the option to upgrade whenever needed. Pianoteq Stage can at any time be upgraded to Pianoteq Standard or Pianoteq PRO to gain further sophisticated features, such as to tweak the physical model, to load Scala temperament files or to position virtual microphones around the instrument. Pianoteq Stage 7 includes the same sounds and playability. Two virtual vibraphones, V-M and V-B, faithfully reproduce the characteristic sound of two. It is based on the award winning physical model, offered in Pianoteq 7 Standard and PRO, praised by many musicians for its close intimacy and responsiveness. Pianoteq Stage 7 is a popular choice for the budget-minded musician.