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Pianoteq 8 release
R. Schumann - Variations on the name Abegg M. Black - Moderno Blues A. B. Mangoré - Sueño en la floresta B. Jurjevčič - Jailhouse Blues P. De Ridder - Promenade
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Pianoteq 8: reaching new boundaries

Pianoteq is an award-winning virtual instrument which you can install on your computer (PC/Mac). It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and will even run on some ARM-based boards such as the Raspberry Pi. It can be used both in standalone mode and as an instrument plug-in in VST, AAX, and AudioUnits hosts.

Pianoteq offers superior playability and reproduces the complex behaviour typical of real acoustic instruments. Moreover, it lets you tweak the sound to your taste with the help of unique parameters. The Pianoteq sounds are authorized by Steinway & Sons, Bechstein, Petrof, Blüthner, Steingraeber, Grotrian, Hohner, among others.

Because there are no samples, the file size is just a tiny fraction of that required by other virtual instruments, making Pianoteq perfect for any laptop. Installation is simple and fast.

Pianoteq features highlight
  • Physically modelled pianos and other instruments
  • Real time sound generation
  • Full dynamics - no velocity switching
  • Very expressive with superb playability
  • Sounds and behaves like real acoustic instruments
  • A large variety of instruments: pianos, electric pianos, harp, classical guitar, and more
  • Unique tuning, voicing and design adjustments
  • Morphing and Layering features
  • Mic position, up to 5 mics
  • Multi channel, up to 5 channels
  • Piano factory - easily create your own piano
  • Many effects + a convolution reverb
  • Advanced preset and parameter manager
  • Unlimited perspectives
  • Available on macOS, iOS, Windows and Linux
  • Native Linux (x86) version available
  • Works great on any modern laptop, or iOS device
  • Fast loading - just 50 MB in size
They talk about Pianoteq
Michel van der Aa
Michel van der Aa
composer
«It's hard to believe that such an impressive piano sound can come from a 15 MB software plug-in. It sounds far more vivid and realistic than the sample libraries I've tried.»
Marco Borsatti
Marco Borsatti
sound engineer
Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini, Andrea Bocelli
«PIANOTEQ plays like a real piano and sounds natural like a real piano. It is a virtual instrument of a very high level and you can really get the same feeling with it as with a true grand piano.»
Mikey Rowe
Mikey Rowe
musician
Sheryl Crow, Oasis, Mick Jagger
«Pianoteq works. It's small, believable and playable. I find myself playing it for enjoyment as well as getting it to work within a track.»
Paul 'Wix' Wickens
Paul 'Wix' Wickens
keybordist & musical director
Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Nik Kershaw, Bon Jovi
«I have been a fan of "Physical Modelling" and it's potential since the earliest days and Pianoteq has been on my computer from it's beginning.»
Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey
film composer
The Da Vinci Code, Eichmann, Les Deux Mondes
«Terms like sampling, modelling or plug-in, are not entering my head here... because for me, Pianoteq quite simply IS a piano!»
Leon Pendarvis
Leon Pendarvis
keyboardist, writter, productor
Saturday Night Live band, Eric Clapton, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones
«From what I can discern so far, the rendering is pretty faithful to the real thing, and I can definitely see it being one of my "go to" software pianos»
Stuart Crichton
Stuart Crichton
song writer & producer
Kylie, Pet Shop Boys, Bond
«PIANOTEQ is amazing on many fronts for me, but the two most important are: 1. Quality of sound, which is unbelievable!! 2. Very low CPU usage.»
Miles Black
Miles Black
session musician & producer
«Carefully crafted and clear and concise in its presentation, PIANOTEQ is a joy to use.»
Jeff Wolpert
Jeff Wolpert
engineer, mixer, producer, editor
Loreena McKennitt, Holly Cole, The Cowboy Junkies
«I recently used Pianoteq on a CD for The Canadian Tenors. I appreciate the low processor overhead and the quality of sound.»
Wang Leehom
Wang Leehom
singer, songwriter, actor, film director
a.k.a. The King of Chinese Pop
«Pianoteq is my go-to plug-in. It's super easy to use and easily configurable with parameters that matter.»
Pianoteq compatibility
MacOS Windows 7/8/10/11 Linux iOS
Audio Units VST AAX NKS
Organteq
Organteq 2
J.S. Bach : Invention in F Major C.M. Widor - 6th Symphony 4th Movement (closing) J.S. Bach : Toccata in D Minor J.P. Rameau : L’Egyptienne H. Purcell - Funeral Music for Queen Mary (A Clockwork Organ)
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Organteq: physically modelled pipe organs

Organteq is a physically modelled pipe organ for MacOS, Windows and Linux (x86). It includes a standalone version and 64-bit plug-ins for VST, AAX, and AudioUnits hosts.

The organ sound is generated in real time from scratch, reproducing the typical and variable pipe attack transients “chiff” as well as the 3D configuration, where pipes are located in space according to their keyboards. Even the action noises from keys, stops and couplers are modelled. All this makes the instrument livelier than sample based variants, bringing more realistic variability in attack and sustain.

By omitting usage of samples, the file size is just a tiny fraction of that offered by other virtual organs, perfect for use on any modern laptop. Installation is simple and fast.

Organteq features highlight
  • Physically modelled organ
  • Real time sound generation
  • Three five-octave keyboards and a thirty-two note pedal keyboard
  • Ten assignable stops per keyboard
  • Pipe-per-pipe adjustable parameters for each stop
  • Adjustable tremulant
  • Adjustable expression pedal
  • Adjustable crescendo pedal
  • Adjustable keyboard couplers
  • Adjustable combinations ("presets" for stops)
  • Customizable reverb, from dry to wet sound
  • Adjustable diapason and temperament
  • Fine-tuning note-per-note
  • MIDI Learn feature for assigning external MIDI devices
  • MIDI Mapping with keyboard-split feature
  • Works great on any modern laptop
  • Fast loading - just 20 MB in size
They talk about Organteq
J.Ralph
J.Ralph
composer
producer, singer/songwriter
«Organteq is incredibly lifelike and transportive. It is super fast and easy to use, Immediately inspiring for writing and greatly elevated the production to another level.»
Ramin Djawadi
Ramin Djawadi
composer
Game of Thrones, Iron Man
«Organteq is modeled with such detail that it feels and sounds like a real instrument of the highest quality. This instrument contains a vast array of distinct, colorful pipes complemented by organically integrated noises that make for incredibly natural and compelling performances»
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick
keyboardist and composer
Bob Marley, The Who, Johnny Nash
«Never mind the other organs. USE THIS ONE. I was using the demo for while, just to see what it was like. I told myself, "I wish I could use it in Logic." So I bought it, and it is absolutely fabulous.»
Organteq compatibility
MacOS Windows 7/8/10/11 Linux
Audio Units VST AAX NKS
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