Published 3/2/09
Pianoteq add a ’forte
A 1790s Walter pianoforte is the latest add-on for Pianoteq, Modartt’s well-respected physical-modelling software piano instrument. Modelled on a Viennese piano that belongs to acclaimed pianist Paul Badura-Skoda, the add-on relies on Pianoteq’s intricate model of the numerous parts of the piano, such as the soundboard, the strings, and the hammers.
A 1790s Walter pianoforte is the latest add-on for Pianoteq, Modartt’s well-respected physical-modelling software piano instrument. Modelled on a Viennese piano that belongs to acclaimed pianist Paul Badura-Skoda, the add-on relies on Pianoteq’s intricate model of the numerous parts of the piano, such as the soundboard, the strings, and the hammers.Commenting on the new Pianoteq instrument, Badura-Skoda commented, “I was surprised hearing my Walter when playing on the digital keyboard”.
The Walter pianoforte add-on is available for free to registered Pianoteq users from the web site www.pianoteq.com.
