Pianoteq 9 Standard is the ideal choice for musicians and producers who want the power of physical modeling without the deep complexity of the Pro version. Like all Pianoteq versions, it uses an award-winning physical-modeling engine to generate its sound in real time, resulting in an incredibly small file size, instant loading, and a highly expressive, authentic playing experience that samples cannot match.
The Standard version unlocks powerful sound-shaping tools. It allows you to choose three virtual instrument packs and gives you access to advanced parameters for tuning, hammer hardness, and soundboard resonance. It also provides a sophisticated microphone setup, allowing you to position up to eight microphones in a 3D space around the instrument to perfectly craft your sound.
- Enhanced soundboard model:
- Pianoteq 9 introduces a new audio engine based on an improved model of the soundboard vibration, enhancing stereo and spatial perception. Each note you play creates a rich, vibrant swirl, making the sound feel organic and evolving, like ripples shimmering at the surface of a lake.
- New Triple Harp and improved electric pianos:
- A new Italian Triple Harp has joined the Harp pack. Rooted in the Baroque era, its sound carries a characterful and delicate timbre, perfect for basso continuo. Additionally, The Concert and Celtic harps now benefit from improved transients.
- Expanded sound palette:
- Expressive "Sombre" presets have been added to all grand pianos, delivering a highly dynamic response with a silken tone ideal for emotive and cinematic playing. The soft, intimate sound of Felt presets is now also available in historical pianos. Most instruments feature refreshed Binaural presets for an immersive headphones experience.
- New interface features:
- The microphones panel has been revamped, now letting you place up to eight simultaneous microphones in 3D space anywhere around the instrument — a level of ¿exibility made possible only by physical modelling — while the streamlined mixing panel o¿ers intuitive controls for stereo and multi-channel outputs. Many other aspects have been pushed further among which:new Thunder Pedal for roaring fortissimosnew Hammer Tone slider to EQ its initial impact soundmore ergonomic EQ effectsa lively ping-pong delaya reverb low-cut slider for greater controlclearer representations of physical parameters and their influence on the sound envelope.
- Pianoteq is a suite of physically modelled instruments.
- This comes with many advantages:
- Every note is generated as you play, not triggered from looping samples.
- The entire piano mechanism is simulated to respond to your finest interpretation.
- You can shape your sound with remarkable precision.