Instrument list

Difference between "instrument" and "preset"

The physical model contains a great number of parameters, but only a small part of them are available through the user interface. When only the user interface parameters are changed, then we say that it is still the same instrument but a different preset. Hence presets are understood as variations of a given instrument.

For example, C3 player and C3 ambience are both the same instrument, because the difference lies in the microphone position which can be defined by the user himself. On the contrary, C3 player and M3 player are two different instruments because it is impossible to obtain M3 player by modifying the user interface parameters of the C3 player.

Here is a list of all instruments available in PIANOTEQ 3.
If you are a registered user, you can download free add-ons (PTQ files).You have to log-in first.

InstrumentDescriptionTypeGet-it
C3Classic grand pianobuilt-inPurchase licence
M3Modern grand pianobuilt-inPurchase licence
R170's electric pianoembedded add-onPurchase licence
W170's electric pianoembedded add-onPurchase licence
CL1Clavinetembedded add-onPurchase licence
YC5Rock pianoembedded add-onPurchase licence
V-MV-M vibraphoneembedded add-onPurchase licence
V-BV-B vibraphoneembedded add-onPurchase licence
BellsBells and carillonsfree add-ondownload bells.ptq
KIViRrequires version 3.5.2 or later - All free historical instruments in a single PTQ: CP-80, Erard, Bechstein, Schoffstoss, Walter, Graf, Schmidt, Schantz, Grimaldi, Blanchet, Cimbalomfree add-ondownload KIViR.ptq

Legacy instruments

We also provide the following add-ons of instruments that used to be available in older Pianoteq releases. If you do not have projects that already depend on those instrument we suggest that you just ignore these add-ons since they have all been replaced by better counterparts in recent Pianoteq releases.

InstrumentDescriptionVersionGet-it
C3legC3 legacy version from version 3.0.3Pianoteq 3download C3leg.ptq
C3lsClassic grand piano with long sustainPianoteq 3download C3ls.ptq
C2Classic grand piano C2Pianoteq 2download V2.ptq
C1Classic grand piano C1Pianoteq 1download V2.ptq
M1Modern grand piano M1Pianoteq 1download V2.ptq
CP80Yamaha CP-80 electro-acoustic pianoPianoteq 2download CP80.ptq
ErardSébastien Erard grand pianoPianoteq 2download erard.ptq
WalterAnton Walter pianofortePianoteq 2download walter.ptq
BechsteinCarl Bechstein grand pianoPianoteq 2download bechstein.ptq
SchoffstossSchöffstoss pianofortePianoteq 2download schoffstoss.ptq
SchmidtSchmidt pianofortePianoteq 2download schmidt.ptq
SchantzSchantz pianofortePianoteq 2download schantz.ptq
GrafGraf pianofortePianoteq 2download graf.ptq
GrimaldiGrimaldi harpsichordPianoteq 2download grimaldi.ptq
BlanchetFrançois-Etienne Blanchet harpsichordPianoteq 2download blanchet.ptq