Modartt Released Pianoteq 6 Plugin With Updated Engine, VST3 Support & More

Modartt released this week Pianoteq 6, a major update to its virtual piano instrument plugin for Windows, Mac & Linux. The new version includes several sound engine refinements and comes with comes with a new physical model for increased realism and acoustic presence. Also a good addition is the VST3 plugin format support and compatibility for Linux system with ARM architecture.

I’m not user of the Pianoteq plugin but what I know from other users is that this plugin is fantastic in his sound quality. If you search a versatile piano instrument for your computer but don’t want to use sample libraries than check out the new improved Pianoteq 6.

Pianoteq 6 brings numerous refinements in its engine and physical model, now implemented in all of the 49 physically modelled instruments.

Steinway & Sons have approved the sound and playability of the Pianoteq virtual instruments Steinway Model D and Steinway Model B, which have gained from the refined physical model. These magnificent virtual grand pianos will appeal to all musicians in search of the most famous piano sound signature.

This major upgrade also adds compatibility with the VST3 format and the ARM architecture (Linux version only, for example on Raspberry Pi 3 boards). The tuning section has become even more advanced with new tools, and the standalone version now offers a MIDI playlist, an improved MIDI archive and can export audio to FLAC and MP3 formats, in addition to WAV.

New in Pianoteq 6

All 49 instruments available in Pianoteq have been overhauled (the pianos, EPs, percussions, etc, including KIVIR).
VST3 plugin format support has been added (plugin formats supported in Pianoteq 6: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit), LV2).
A MIDI playlist is now available.
The MIDI auto-recording and archiving is improved and more configurable.
The MIDI Mappings feature is more configurable — MIDI Mapping can now be either global, or preset specific.
Audio export in MP3 or FLAC format has been added.
New tuning tool (available in Pianoteq Std and Pro only).
A simple chord detector has been added.
The Linux version is now available for ARM architectures.