Pianoteq Blüthner Model One by Modartt

by Modartt · $49

Overview

The Blüthner Model One is widely celebrated for its round warm tonal character and unmatched playability, making it suitable for both orchestral power and intimate performances.

Key Features

  • 280 cm (9'2") grand piano model from Leipzig, Germany
  • Aliquot system reproduction
  • Sound generation and evolution during playback
  • Dynamic response
  • 14 presets for piano voicing, micing, and effects
  • Physical modeling synthesis
  • Tonal character adjustment

Technical Specifications

Plugin Formats
VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Pianoteq Version Requirement
Pianoteq 4.2 or higher

Ideal Use Cases

  • Concert pianists and virtuosos preparing for live performances or studio recordings.
  • Music educators and students who require a highly expressive and responsive virtual instrument for practice and composition.
  • Film and game composers needing a versatile and emotionally resonant piano sound for their scores.
  • Studio producers and engineers looking for a grand piano that offers extensive sonic customization for diverse mixes.
  • Arrangers and orchestrators building complex musical textures where the piano needs to sit prominently or blend seamlessly.

Included Presets

  • Blüthner Prelude
  • Blüthner Chamber Recording

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • great in slow passages

Weaknesses

  • Pianoteq is NOT organic
  • missing the natural source
  • comes undone when played aggressively
  • isn't there
  • limit the software by making it so light on the hardware

Review Snippets

  • I love the Pianoteq's Bluethner which I also use often.
  • The sound doesn't convince me at all, or maybe the Blüthner is not my piece of cake.
  • Thank you! It's the default (Prelude) preset with the mics moved round to the audience perspective. I also cut the bass a little and add a touch of mastering compression.
  • I didn't hear a lot of difference between the two. In fact, I wasn't able to guess correctly which was which. So the NY Steinway is an improvement, I think, but the older pianos don't seem much changed.
  • The Bluethner is a piano with special qualities! Thick velvety bass and piercing, bell like treble!
  • I'm scouting around for an additional piano instrument pack to supplement the Steinway Model D pianos that I have, hence was considering the Bechstein, Blüthner.
  • Bluthner [YouTube]. As Modartt keeps refining the model ... If they have in smaller size as Pianoteq has, I mostly get one for sure.
  • The physical model is great, plays at least as good as the best sample based VSTs - sound is a different story though. The trouble is with us humans here - our auditory systems are just so hard to fool. Think about speech synthesis for example. It's been there for decades - it's also really good but
  • I think the problem you are always going to have is that Pianoteq is NOT organic and hasn't come from an organic source. A bit like growing veg in a lab or meat. Yes the mathematical and scientific calculations are all there but you are missing the natural source and that to me is where pianoteq wil
  • I like to play with the mics in the player position and then move them round to the audience position for the finished recording.
  • I'm currently using default Bluthner Concert Recording AB with 'Medium Hall ... Good review of keybed here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zCNtCTQh3o.
  • Yep, true with VSTs as well as acoustics. There's times I'm in love with a Yamaha CF6, then a Bluthner Model One, other times an upright Steingraeber, other.
  • Pianoteq isn't just the one piano, though, is it? It's a large library of ... I'm a particular fan of the Bluthner and the Upright models. A lot of the...
  • Are the steinway D and B both good options? Or too similar? (Page 1) - Pianoteq user forum - Modartt user forum - ... Bluthner pack models a feature unique to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What host/player is required to use this plugin?
It can be used as a standalone instrument or as a plugin within Pianoteq 4.2 or higher.
Is this a sampled or modeled piano?
It is a physically modeled piano, not sampled. This allows for sound generation and evolution during playback.
What genres is this piano best suited for?
It is suitable for classical, jazz, film/scoring, and pop music.
Does it support half-pedal and sympathetic resonance?
Yes, it features half pedal functionality and sympathetic resonance. It also supports repedal/catch.
On which platforms can I use this plugin?
It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
What are the key features of this Blüthner Model One?
Key features include a reproduction of the Aliquot system, dynamic response, and 14 presets for voicing, micing, and effects. It also offers tonal character adjustment.
How many presets are included?
There are 14 presets included for piano voicing, micing, and effects.

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