MODARTT : Models and Data for Arts and Technology
Conception of the dynamic model by Pr. . Before his current career within applied mathematics, he was a piano tuner and piano restoration expert. His interest in piano modeling resulted in what we call the fourth piano generation.
Software research and development by Dr. , mathematician and engineer, who implemented the real time complex dynamic simulation, resulting in a vivid instrument.
Sales, support and beta testing by MsBA . With his knowledge in digital pianos he assists in product development and business analysis.
Website, design and SQA by Cp.E . Engineer and musician, with his knowledge in Computer Aided Music he assists in product research, development and quality assurance.
MODARTT is a company that develops and provides software, hardware and consulting services for artistic and technological applications. MODARTT also supports the KIViR project (Keyboard Instruments Virtual Restoration), offering digital restoration of historical keyboard music instruments present in museums.
The Pianoteq model (patent pending) has been developed in the prestigious Institute of Mathematics of Toulouse, at INSA, Toulouse, France. It is an innovating tool for music creation and can be useful not only to musicians but also to piano manufacturers and piano tuners for simulation and training purposes. MODARTT is open to partnerships for adaptating Pianoteq to other devices or applications.
The idea of piano modelling is not new, but no relevant solution has been found up to now. Pianoteq is the very first piano where the piano sound is computed without the use of samples. It is thus the first truly modelled piano.
The secret of Pianoteq
The Pianoteq history is strongly connected to the outstanding career of Philippe Guillaume, who, so to speak, had three lives in one.
In a first life he was a high level expert in piano tuning and piano restoration. He worked with prestigious artists like Maria João Pires and Alicia de la Rocha.
Then at age 30, he started a second life with basic studies in mathematics and succeeded brilliantly in the prestigious French Agrégation competition. He earned in a very short time the title of Doctor in Applied Mathematics degree, then became a full professor, and the Director of the Department of Mathematics of INSA-Toulouse, France.
The adventure of Pianoteq started when Philippe Guillaume tuned his first piano and when he wrote his first mathematical model.
The third life of Philippe Guillaume is devoted to developing and promoting Pianoteq.
With the help of his colleagues and a carefully chosen team of experienced musicians, the complex instrument step by step turned into a vivid and convincing digital piano which makes it the very first piano of its kind.