MODARTT Pianoteq 9 Stage Virtual Instrument Software

The physical modeling advantage

Physical modeling offers important advantages over samples, favoring the individual components of an acoustic instrument for more accurate, complex performance characteristics. The process creates individually modeled instrument components, offering more complete control over basic parameters like pedal state, cabinet resonance, and mechanical noise. Although many of the adjustments are locked in Pianoteq 9 Stage, the comprehensive software offers rich piano sounds sculpted from this detailed modeling process, along with expansive adjustments of physical parameters such as lid position, sympathetic string resonance, unison width, octave stretching, string length, hammer hardness, the soundboard, duplex scale resonance, and more.

Enhanced soundboard modeling

Pianoteq 9 incorporates a newly enhanced soundboard model featuring completely re-voiced pianos to create an even more authentic experience. This improved physical model allows for more complex, three-dimensional tones, with a wider, richer stereo and better spatial perception. It also replicates acoustic sustain more accurately, most acutely in the low range, producing notes that sing just like the real thing.

The world’s finest pianos, at your beck and call

MODARTT has collaborated with the finest piano manufacturers, including Steinway & Sons, Steingraeber & Söhne, Bechstein, Blüthner, Grotrian, and Petrof. Each company reviewed not only the sound but also the playability of their physically modeled instruments, offering feedback and tweaks. Only after each manufacturer signed off on these models were they included in the Pianoteq collection, offering you officially vetted recreations of the world’s most sought-after pianos. In Pianoteq 9 Stage, you get to choose two instrument packs’ worth of tone from this diverse collection.

Pianos that spring to life

What’s really amazing about MODARTT Pianoteq 9 is its realism. Strike a key on your MIDI controller, and it’s as though there’s a piano there that you can reach out and touch. That’s because MODARTT’s Pianoteq 9 creates the sound of the piano in real time, taking into account all of the complex factors that make the piano so vivid. You’ll hear the interaction between the strings, the use of pedals, the cabinet resonance, and the position of the hammers. From the most delicate pianissimo to the strongest fortissimo, what you express on the keyboard will sound pure and natural through Pianoteq 9.

Efficient software for any setup

At Sweetwater, we have better things to do than wait for plug-ins to load — and we know you do, too. Because the instruments are modeled rather than sample-based, the file sizes are a mere fraction of those offered by other virtual piano instruments, making them ideal for laptop deployment. Thanks to these rather modest system requirements, Pianoteq 9 can easily run on a modern laptop — perfect for the on-the-go musician. Plus, its small size (under 50MB) and streamlined interface mean fast loading time. Just a few mouse clicks, and you’re ready to roll.

MODARTT Pianoteq 9 Stage Features:

• Physically modeled virtual piano software with an authentic tone and natural feel
• Includes 2 instrument packs from Pianoteq’s rich instrument library
• Progressive timbre variation across all 127 MIDI velocities and control over dynamics in timbre and volume
• Enhanced realism with polyphonic aftertouch, mallet bounce, and realistic sympathetic resonances, including duplex scale
• Efficient file sizes (under 50MB) offer fast loading and are optimized for laptops and 64-bit systems.
• Extended playability with a 105-key range (8+2/3 octaves) for Steinway D and K2 grands
• Supports high-res MIDI formats like CC#88 and Disklavier XP