The K2 (and D4) piano offer an extended range beyond 88 keys: 105 keys, for an 8 2/3-octave span, which would probably be a bit challenging to construct in a real acoustic piano.Īlso available are the The Kremsegg Collections, which are historical instruments that were meticulously modeled, created in collaboration with the Kremsegg Schloss Museum in Austria, where the original instruments are displayed. Modeled after a 211cm (6' 11”) cabinet, the goal was to strike a balance between warmth and brilliance. A new piano has also been introduced in Pianoteq 5, the K2, which combines elements of several source pianos. In particular, this newly-refined piano modeling engine is applied to the previously-existing grand pianos: the D4, Blüthner Model 1, YC5 Rock Piano, and the upright piano U4.
PIANOTEQ STAGE 5 UPGRADE
Modartt has always been committed to refining their piano sound quality, and this upgrade is no different. Pianoteq remains simple and straightforward (which is a good thing, to be clear). This review will focus on the updates and changes introduced in version 5 (tested version 5.1.1) since basic functionality is largely unchanged. We have always marveled at Pianoteq’s technology, and now we can marvel at the sound, too! Featuresįor a more in-depth overview of the program’s operation and its sound editing features, see our review of Pianoteq version 4 here.
Pianoteq has evolved to include a variety of additional instruments, but most importantly, the pianos themselves have been upgraded over the years to the point where we think they now stand up to the finest sampled alternatives. Using modeling technology as opposed to a huge sample library to create piano sounds, Pianoteq delivers authentic piano sounds while only taking up a tiny sliver of storage space, handy if you dread the thought of committing half of your laptop’s SSD storage to big piano samples.
Categoryģ.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO AwardĢ stars or better: Suited to specific needs
We have been reviewing Modartt’s Pianoteq since its release almost seven years ago, and what started out as a basic, but innovative, piano plug-in has grown in quality as well as function with each subsequent release.
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