 Modartt have released an updated to their Pianoteq virtual Piano to V3.5, and released a new version called Pianoteq Pro. Unlike most virtual pianos, which use samples to create their sounds, Pianoteq employs digital modelling of the individual parts of the instrument, requiring less hard-disk space but more processor power.
The V3.5 update brings with it soundboard modelling and adjustable hammer and damper positions, as well as the new Pro edition. V3.5 even goes so far as to model not only the sympathetic resonance of unplayed strings, but the ‘Duplex scale’: the resonance of each string behind and in front of its vibrating length.
The Pro edition offers a mind-bogglingly detailed level of control on a per-note basis, allowing adjustment of all 22 standard parameters — everything from the string length to the soundboard impedance — as well as changes to every overtone of every note via the ‘spectrum profile’ view. Pianoteq Pro users can even share their virtual creations with other Pianoteq users, including those who own Standard, and can use sample rates up to 192kHz (Standard is limited to 48kHz). Pianoteq Pro costs 399 Euros (around £360), with Pianoteq Standard users being able to upgrade for 150 Euros (around £134). Pianoteq Standard costs 249 Euros (around £222).
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