Pianoteq
Developer(s)Modartt Software
Stable release
8.0.5 / December 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)[1]
PlatformLinux, Mac OS X, Windows
TypeSoftware synthesizer
LicenseProprietary software
WebsitePianoteq Homepage

Pianoteq is a software synthesizer that features real-time MIDI-control of digital physically modeled pianos and related instruments, including electric piano, harp, harpsichord, fortepiano, and various metallophones. It is usable as a stand-alone program for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux (including ARM architecture) platforms, or as a plug in for VSTi hosts and two VSTi counterpart for use with digital audio workstations.

History and technology

The original version of the program was released in August 2006.[2][3] The software's physically modeled synthesis create sound from scratch using several megabytes of mathematical algorithms (Fourier construction) to generate electric piano and acoustic piano sounds that can be manipulated analogously to those produced by their material counterparts. Pianoteq's modeled sounds are supplemented with sampled pedal noise, key release, and hammer noise.

Patches for additional instruments are also available. Several of the historical instruments were created as part of the KIViR (Keyboard Instruments Virtual Restoration) project, which aims to create playable digital models of historical keyboard instruments in museums like the Händel-Haus in Halle.[4]

Instruments

Pianoteq models several modern as well as historical pianos, including the Steinway model B and model D, the Antonin Petrof 275 and 284, Bechstein DG, Steingraeber E-272, Grotrian Concert Royal, and Blüthner Model 1. Other instruments include models for the Hohner Pianet models N and T and Clavinet D6, as well as models for harpsichord, concert harp and Celtic harp, various tine and reed electric pianos, vibraphones, celeste, xylophone and marimba, and various steelpans.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Change history of Pianoteq
  2. ↑ "Pianoteq news | TNW". TNW | Pianoteq. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  3. ↑ Crombie, David (2020-04-03). "The Karsten Collection of Historical Keyboards for Pianoteq". WORLD PIANO NEWS. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Pianoteq - Project description". pianoteq.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  5. ↑ "Pianoteq instruments". Modartt. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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