Paul Badura-Skoda - pianist
(200+ legendary records)

«I was surprised hearing "my" Walter when playing on the digital keyboard! This skilful performance by PIANOTEQ is a marvel of intelligence and art»

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Guy Sigsworth - producer
(Alanis Morissette, Madonna, Björk, Seal)

«Even the most complex multi-sampled virtual instruments don't have that flexible response under the fingers. I really like Pianoteq.»

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Mike Barson - keyboardist
(Madness)

«PIANOTEQ plays like a real piano and sounds natural like a real piano. I like the fact one can change the different elements, it's very versatile.»

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Joel Corelitz - film & media composer
(commercials)

«It's the only emulation I can think of that is quite possibly better than the real thing.»

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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.»

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PIANOTEQ - The fourth generation virtual piano

Pianoteq is a virtual piano that runs on your computer. Celebrated for reproducing with an unprecedented realism the behaviour and the sound of the acoustic piano, it offers superb dynamics, natural resonances and unique physical parameters. The powerful innovative features of Pianoteq, based on physical modelling and real time sound generation, make it the natural choice for demanding musicians including composers, producers and keyboardists. Pianoteq features also other instruments such as harpsichords, electric pianos, vibraphones and historical instruments. More details

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Tubular Bells add-on

The add-on is modelled after a Bergerault 18 Note Concert Chimes which is made of brass tubes of graded length that are tuned to a chromatic scale. The instrument appeared for the first time in England in the late 19th Century and is ever since part of major symphonic orchestras. The add-on includes 3 variants and has an extended note range. More details