So it all comes down to personal preference. We are spoilt today by the number of 88 key weighted and semi weighted keyboards out there covering almost every price point and capability.
#Pianoteq reviews software
As important as the software for a good piano experience is the keyboard controller. Some are very basic whilst others require the power of a Cray supercomputer and disc storage rivalling google in order to run fully. Almost every type and brand is covered from prepared pianos though to uprights, grands and electric grands. Those who've been dubious in the past might not find anything here to fully win them over, but they might just have to accept that, for many players and producers, Pianoteq is far from a compromise solution.It feels like there are hundreds of high quality piano virtual instruments on the market. Unacquainted pianists seeking an alternative to their bulky sample-based instrument should check it out, too. If you're a long-time Pianoteq user, version 5 should put a smile on your face and serve to convince you that there's plenty of potential in the software still to be unlocked. Any or all of the other instruments can be added later on, should you wish to buy them. The Acoustic Pianos flavour comes with D4 and K2 grands Electric Pianos has R1 and W1 Rhodes/Wurly emulations and a CL1 Clavinet and Chromatic Percussion comes with Vibes and Xylo packs.
#Pianoteq reviews pro
You can choose which of these 'flavours' you'd like when you buy any version (Stage, Standard or Pro - the latter reviewed here). That said, one of the beauties of Pianoteq is that it doesn't just do straight-up acoustic pianos: it can sound decidedly quirky if you want it to, and it also models electric piano and chromatic percussion.
Still, it all adds to the sense of realism.
This is impressive technology, certainly, though you'll inevitably need some knowledge of how pianos are miked up in reality to get the most out of it. What's more, as well as being able to position mics, you can now rotate them in three dimensions, attach them together and control the polarity and proximity effect. In fact, we now have an almost bewildering selection of options to choose from: 15 well-known mics are modelled, and you can choose from different polar patterns where applicable. Another area of the software that's felt the hand of the developers is the microphone section.
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