Pianoteq 9: vivid, expressive, customizable
Pianoteq is an award-winning virtual piano and instrument suite.
Using physical modelling, it captures the wonderful tone of the instruments, while offering limitless customization.
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Featuring the best pianos...
Endorsed by world-leading manufacturers, Pianoteq’s physically modelled grand pianos deliver iconic sound signatures for every musician.
...and much more
Choose among more than 20 instrument packs. From electric pianos to plucked strings and historical keyboards, everything is right under your fingertips.
Main features
Lightweight — no need for samples!
Instant load, notes are generated in real time as you play.
Seamless dynamic response
Timbre varies progressively from pianissimo to fortissimo, rendering flawlessly all the nuances of your playing.
Beautiful resonances
Notes exquisitely blend when you play chords or press the sustain pedal thanks to modelled sympathetic resonances.
Limitless control
Dozens of physical parameters let you craft your perfect piano tone.
What's new in Pianoteq 9?
Enhanced soundboard model
An improved model of the soundboard vibration enhances stereo and spatial perception.
New Triple Harp
An Italian Triple Harp from the baroque era has joined the Harp pack. Its characterful sound is perfect for accompaniment as well as solo pieces.
Expanded sound palette
New darker, cinematic “Sombre” presets for all grand pianos. Felt presets for historical pianos. Refreshed Binaural presets for most instruments.
New interface features
Mix up to 8 microphones to stereo or multichannel, and move them around the instrument more easily.
Four software editions
Pianoteq 9 Stage
Choose 2 instrument packs[1]
Free historical instruments and bells
Runs on Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux
Standalone + VST3/AU/AAX/NKS
EQ, velocity curve, effects, reverb
Custom presets (fxp)2
Free historical instruments and bells
Runs on Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux
Standalone + VST3/AU/AAX/NKS
EQ, velocity curve, effects, reverb
Custom presets (fxp)2
Pianoteq Stage is our entry product and a good choice for budget-minded musicians who do not need to modify the sound in great detail.
You can upgrade to the Standard or PRO version at any time. Pianoteq Stage comes with two instrument packs of your choice.
You can upgrade to the Standard or PRO version at any time. Pianoteq Stage comes with two instrument packs of your choice.
Pianoteq 9 Standard
Everything in Pianoteq 9 Stage
Choose 3 instrument packs[1]
Piano model tweaking
Advanced tuning
Mix and move the microphones
Loads external reverb impulses
Instrument morphing and layering
Choose 3 instrument packs[1]
Piano model tweaking
Advanced tuning
Mix and move the microphones
Loads external reverb impulses
Instrument morphing and layering
Pianoteq Standard offers unique powerful tools to enhance and modify the sound, such as changing the unison width, hammer hardness and string length. You can place up to 5 virtual microphones around the instrument and load external reverb impulse files. You can morph and layer instruments together. You can upgrade to the PRO version at any time. Pianoteq Standard comes with three instrument packs of your choice.
Pianoteq 9 PRO
Everything in Pianoteq 9 Standard
Choose 4 instrument packs[1]
Per note edit of physical parameters
Thousands of editable overtones
Supports up to 192 kHz audio3
Choose 4 instrument packs[1]
Per note edit of physical parameters
Thousands of editable overtones
Supports up to 192 kHz audio3
Pianoteq PRO is the most advanced version, adapted for the creative composer and demanding studio engineer. In addition to the Standard version, it gives you all the tools needed to work in a truly professional environment, letting you adjust 30 parameters for each note on the keyboard and work with up to 192 Khz audio. Pianoteq PRO comes with four instrument packs of your choice.
Pianoteq Studio Bundle
With this special bundle benefit from Pianoteq PRO + all currently available instrument packs.
[1] During registration, you can choose two instrument packs with the Stage version, three with the Standard version and four with the PRO version. These instrument packs are fully working whereas remaining instrument packs are available in demo mode for your evaluation. You can purchase additional instrument packs at any time.
[2] In PIANOTEQ Stage, preset loading is limited to parameters that are present in the interface. Presets built with PIANOTEQ PRO can be loaded in PIANOTEQ Standard without limitation.
[3] PIANOTEQ PRO offers an internal sample rate of up to 192 kHz. Up to 48 kHz in PIANOTEQ Stage and Standard.
[4] Forthcoming instrument packs and upgrades, to be released within one year from the date of registration, will be available for free.
What artists say about Pianoteq
Brian Eno
Brian Eno; musician, producer, visual artist; Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Devo, U2; I think it is the most well-realised and intelligently constructed piece of music software I've ever had the pleasure of using. It is an absolute milestone. Aside from its incredible power as an emulator of pianos, the possibilities that unfold when you start to edit the models are astonishing.
Mikey Rowe
Mikey Rowe; musician; Sheryl Crow, Oasis, Mick Jagger; Pianoteq works. It's small, believable and playable. I find myself playing it for enjoyment as well as getting it to work within a track.
Jeff Wolpert
Jeff Wolpert; engineer, mixer, producer, editor; Loreena McKennitt, Holly Cole, The Cowboy Junkies; I recently used Pianoteq on a CD for The Canadian Tenors. I appreciate the low processor overhead and the quality of sound.
Steve Nieve
Every style of music that I'm interested in is instantly playable on Pianoteq. I love working, playing and creating music with this incredibly powerful, deceptively simple software.
Stuart Crichton
PIANOTEQ is amazing on many fronts for me, but the two most important are: 1. Quality of sound, which is unbelievable!! 2. Very low CPU usage.
Paul 'Wix' Wickens
I have been a fan of 'Physical Modelling' and it's potential since the earliest days and Pianoteq has been on my computer from it's beginning.
Free trial
You can download a free version of Pianoteq for evaluation purpose. It includes all instruments in demo mode (a few keys are disabled, and it goes silent after a while).