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Modartt makes digital sound physical — Pianoteq, Organteq and Airteq: physically modelled piano, pipe organ and sound design instruments

Pianoteq
Pianoteq 9
Pianoteq 9: reaching new boundaries

Pianoteq is an award-winning virtual instrument which you can install on your computer (PC/Mac). It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and will even run on some ARM-based boards such as the Raspberry Pi. It can be used both in standalone mode and as an instrument plug-in in VST, AAX, and AudioUnits hosts.

Pianoteq offers superior playability and reproduces the complex behaviour typical of real acoustic instruments. Moreover, it lets you tweak the sound to your taste with the help of unique parameters. The Pianoteq sounds are authorized by Steinway & Sons, Bechstein, Petrof, Blüthner, Steingraeber, Grotrian, Hohner, among others.

Because there are no samples, the file size is just a tiny fraction of that required by other virtual instruments, making Pianoteq perfect for any laptop. Installation is simple and fast.

Pianoteq features highlight
  • Physically modelled pianos and other instruments
  • Real time sound generation
  • Full dynamics - no velocity switching
  • Very expressive with superb playability
  • Sounds and behaves like real acoustic instruments
  • A large variety of instruments: pianos, electric pianos, harp, classical guitar, and more
  • Unique tuning, voicing and design adjustments
  • Morphing and Layering features
  • Mic position, up to 5 mics
  • Multi channel, up to 5 channels
  • Piano factory - easily create your own piano
  • Many effects + a convolution reverb
  • Advanced preset and parameter manager
  • Unlimited perspectives
  • Available on macOS, iOS, Windows and Linux
  • Native Linux (x86) version available
  • Works great on any modern laptop, or iOS device
  • Fast loading - just 50 MB in size
They talk about Pianoteq

To be able to have an amazing sounding piano with such a tiny footprint, both in terms of CPU and disk space is indeed a wondrous thing.

Rik Simpson Producer Jay Z, Portishead, PJ Harvey, Coldplay

Pianoteq PRO is by far the most flexible and best-sounding virtual piano in my arsenal of plug-ins, and I have them all!

Jason Graves Composer (games) Dead Space, Star Trek, Silent Hunter

PIANOTEQ is able to express the full musical intentions of the pianist, lending itself elegantly as an artistic tool for the pianists of today's digital age.

Hugh Sung Pianist Curtis Institute of Music

PIANOTEQ encourages the creation of piano sound that bridge between your ideal piano sound in your mind and the imaginative sound in your brain

Masaya Yamaguchi Conceptualist musician

The design variations provides the ability to adapt to any situation I can imagine. Bravo for the concept of Pianoteq!

William Lecomte Pianist, composer, arranger Jean-Luc Ponty, Eric Séva, Ines Martinez, Vaya con Dios

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

Joel Corelitz Composer (film, media)

PIANOTEQ is one of the most exciting products I've seen in quite some time. It has become my 'go to' instrument for sketching and final production.

Klaus Badelt Composer (film) Pirates of the Caribbean, 16 Blocks, Poseidon

From what I can discern so far, the rendering is pretty faithful to the real thing, and I can definitely see it being one of my "go to" software pianos

Leon Pendarvis Keyboardist, writer, producer Saturday Night Live band, Eric Clapton, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones

Aside from its incredible power as an emulator of pianos, the possibilities that unfold when you start to edit the models are astonishing. I've been lost in it since I bought it, and keep dragging friends into the studio to show them this miracle.

Brian Eno Musician, producer, visual artist Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Devo, U2, Laurie Anderson, Coldplay

It's small, believable and playable. I find myself playing it for enjoyment as well as getting it to work within a track.

Mikey Rowe Musician Sheryl Crow, Oasis, Mick Jagger
Pianoteq compatibility
MacOS Windows 7/8/10/11 Linux iOS

Audio Units VST AAX NKS
Organteq
Organteq 2
Organteq: physically modelled pipe organs

Organteq is a physically modelled pipe organ for MacOS, Windows and Linux (x86). It includes a standalone version and 64-bit plug-ins for VST, AAX, and AudioUnits hosts.

The organ sound is generated in real time from scratch, reproducing the typical and variable pipe attack transients “chiff” as well as the 3D configuration, where pipes are located in space according to their keyboards. Even the action noises from keys, stops and couplers are modelled. All this makes the instrument livelier than sample based variants, bringing more realistic variability in attack and sustain.

By omitting usage of samples, the file size is just a tiny fraction of that offered by other virtual organs, perfect for use on any modern laptop. Installation is simple and fast.

Organteq features highlight
  • Physically modelled organ
  • Real time sound generation
  • Three five-octave keyboards and a thirty-two note pedal keyboard
  • Ten assignable stops per keyboard
  • Pipe-per-pipe adjustable parameters for each stop
  • Adjustable tremulant
  • Adjustable expression pedal
  • Adjustable crescendo pedal
  • Adjustable keyboard couplers
  • Adjustable combinations ("presets" for stops)
  • Customizable reverb, from dry to wet sound
  • Adjustable diapason and temperament
  • Fine-tuning note-per-note
  • MIDI Learn feature for assigning external MIDI devices
  • MIDI Mapping with keyboard-split feature
  • Works great on any modern laptop
  • Fast loading - just 20 MB in size
They talk about Organteq

Organteq is modeled with such detail that it feels and sounds like a real instrument of the highest quality. This instrument contains a vast array of distinct, colorful pipes complemented by organically integrated noises that make for incredibly natural and compelling performances

Ramin Djawadi Composer Game of Thrones, Iron Man

Never mind the other organs. USE THIS ONE. I was using the demo for while, just to see what it was like. I told myself, "I wish I could use it in Logic." So I bought it, and it is absolutely fabulous.

John 'Rabbit' Bundrick Keyboardist, composer The Who, Bob Marley

Organteq is incredibly lifelike and transportive. It is super fast and easy to use, Immediately inspiring for writing and greatly elevated the production to another level.

J. Ralph Producer, singer, songwriter
Organteq compatibility
MacOS Windows 7/8/10/11 Linux

Audio Units VST AAX NKS