Pianoteq
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Developer(s) | Modartt Software |
---|---|
Stable release | 8.2
/ January 14, 2024[1] |
Mac OS X, Windows | |
Type | Software synthesizer |
License | Proprietary software |
Website | Pianoteq Homepage |
Pianoteq is a
History and technology
The original version of the program was released in August 2006.[2][3] The software's physically modeled synthesis create sound from scratch using several megabytes of mathematical algorithms (Fourier construction) to generate electric piano and acoustic piano sounds that can be manipulated analogously to those produced by their material counterparts. Pianoteq's modeled sounds are supplemented with sampled pedal noise, key release, and hammer noise.
Patches for additional instruments are also available. Several of the historical instruments were created as part of the KIViR (Keyboard Instruments Virtual Restoration) project, which aims to create playable digital models of historical keyboard instruments in museums like the Händel-Haus in
Instruments
Pianoteq models several modern as well as historical pianos, including the
See also
References
- ^ Change history of Pianoteq
- ^ "Pianoteq news | TNW". TNW | Pianoteq. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ Crombie, David (2020-04-03). "The Karsten Collection of Historical Keyboards for Pianoteq". WORLD PIANO NEWS. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Pianoteq - Project description". pianoteq.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "Pianoteq instruments". Modartt. Retrieved 27 December 2021.