Published 17/7/08
Harpsichord anyone?
Users of Modartt’s Pianoteq physical modelling software piano (which we reviewed back in SOS January 2007 and on-line here) will be pleased to hear that a new harpsichord add-on has been introduced for the virtual instrument.
Modartt didn’t just use any old harpsichord on which to base their physical model, they studied a meticulously detailed copy of a 1697 Grimaldi, hand made by early keyboard instrument specialist Andrew Wooderston, which Modartt describe as “a short-scaled Italian instrument, which has a crispness of attack and transparency of tone that makes it ideal for continuo use”.
If you’re a registered Pianoteq user, the harpsichord add-on is free as part of latest version 2.3 of the software instrument. This update also brings an improved reverb algorithm, for a more realistic effect within the plug-in.
The latest version can be downloaded from www.pianoteq.com. If you’re not a user, why not try out the free, time limited demo, also available from the web site.
Users of Modartt’s Pianoteq physical modelling software piano (which we reviewed back in SOS January 2007 and on-line here) will be pleased to hear that a new harpsichord add-on has been introduced for the virtual instrument. Modartt didn’t just use any old harpsichord on which to base their physical model, they studied a meticulously detailed copy of a 1697 Grimaldi, hand made by early keyboard instrument specialist Andrew Wooderston, which Modartt describe as “a short-scaled Italian instrument, which has a crispness of attack and transparency of tone that makes it ideal for continuo use”.
If you’re a registered Pianoteq user, the harpsichord add-on is free as part of latest version 2.3 of the software instrument. This update also brings an improved reverb algorithm, for a more realistic effect within the plug-in.
The latest version can be downloaded from www.pianoteq.com. If you’re not a user, why not try out the free, time limited demo, also available from the web site.
