Ahh fantastic! Glad to see you got onto Pianoteq! I have the standard edition which works just fine, but you can definitely get crazy with the pro version.
Yep. I actually have it for few month but didn't get a chance to review it. The layering is cool and t here are some nice instruments like the harp and steel drums which I really like.
@@pianosongbook let me know if you are planning to buy it and I'll see if I can get a small discount for you. You can also catch me in facebook or discord. Links in the description of the video.
I play on a semi professional level and have Pianoteq 8 Stage, connected to my Casio Celviano GP310 (the one with the "Bechstein" action), and that setup makes a fantastic virtual grand piano to play with headphones (I have the old Sennheiser HD595). I like the "Blüthner Studio Recording AB" best because it sounds quite realistic and the bass is not too bombastic. However, when I make recordings, some sampled VSTs sound a bit better, yes, even better than the "Petrof Mistral Classical Recording" (Garritan CFX, VSL Fazioli or Galaxy Vintage D I used before Pianoteq), but Pianoteq's biggest plus is its very even and accurate responsiveness. The sampled VSTs tend to respond in an uneven manner, there are always some notes sticking out a bit within a melody (because they come from a different velocity layer) and others are too soft, at least when I play classical music where each single note counts. So as a serious player (not somebody who is just noodling around) I am extremely happy with my setup. I do not see any need to upgrade to the PRO edition, the STAGE version already has so many options to tweak the sound. And I like the update 8.2 less than the former version 8.1.3; 8.2 is more "jumpy" and, thus, less easy to play.
Thanks for sharing. I totally agree that the responsivness is key with this library and it feels more natural. I'm not a keyboard player so it's sometimes hard for me to review these libraries. If you are looking for more Piano reviews I got lot's of them in my channel.
I have my Yamaha DGX-670 connected to my laptop, running Pianoteq 8. I'm still testing it out and I like it but the sound I get from my HS5 Yamaha speakers is not as crisp as yours. What audio output do you use? Thank you for this video.
@@juanjaramillo1854 I mean if you send me a MIDI file of you playing I can run it through the Pianoteq and you can check if it sounds good to your ears..
@@netra1284 This is a virtual instrument which models the sound of piano and other instruments. In order to play it you need MIDI keyboard. It can work as standalone software or a plugin within a DAW.
@@netra1284 Buying MIDI keyboard (not piano) is really about budget, features and quality of the keys. The best would be to head over to a local pro audio store and consult there, try out the keys and see what works for you. I'm using Native Instruments Kontril MK3 S61 but they are semi-whighted keys. For more realistic feel you will want fully whighted keys. I'm trying to be very general with my recommendations since it seems you lack the basics and it's hard to teach you via comments. You should learn a little more about digital audio workstation DAW, MIDI and setting up your home studio. bit.ly/ni-keyboards
