Pianoteq Steinway Model B by Modartt

Overview

The Steinway Model B Grand Piano for Pianoteq is a meticulously crafted virtual instrument, authorized by Steinway & Sons, known for its balanced, versatile character.

Key Features

Sympathetic resonance model
Continuous velocity response
Sound customization controls
Instant loading
Steinway & Sons authorized
Small file size
Real-time sound generation
Dynamic response
Tonal color control

Technical Specifications

Velocity Layers: 21 presets
Plugin Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone: Yes
Sympathetic Resonance: Yes

Ideal Use Cases

Concert pianists and advanced students seeking a highly responsive and customizable instrument for practice and performance.
Film composers and orchestrators needing a versatile and expressive grand piano for scoring diverse scenes.
Music educators and students utilizing the instrument for detailed study of piano technique and repertoire.
Studio musicians and producers requiring an authentic and tunable grand piano sound for recording sessions.
Sound designers and experimental musicians manipulating the piano's inherent qualities to create unique sonic textures.

Included Presets

Improv
Prelude
Bright
Gentle
Felt I
Felt II
Cinematic
Dreamy
Cosmic
Player
Under Lid
Close Mic
Distant Mic
Recording 1
Recording 2
Recording 3

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

delicate playing
light playing
perfectly tuned
maintained
can make all sorts of different kind of characters come out of the instrument
most realistic
love the preset

Weaknesses

upper register seems super harsh, grating, and un-piano-like
higher velocities that kill me
unnatural sound
middle-high register
far from authentic to the sound of an acoustic Grand piano
stale modelled piano

Tone: tinkly, sparkly, harsh, grating, bright

Review Snippets

Pianoteq’s upper register seems super harsh, grating, and un-piano-like, such as around 2:04. ... I find myself modulating my dynamics to produce the “tone” I’m looking for, yet Phil is going all-in on this tone where I would find myself backing off. At lower velocities it sounds fine, such as at 2:
Pianoteq Steinway Model B excels at delicate playing with a sparkly quality.
Perhaps the streaming audio was pushed a bit too far. When I lower the volume, the midrange seems strong without the tone issue you describe and I heard. Love the preset! Wish I could use it with stage version.
Steinway B (maybe an unpopular opinion, but I like the Close Mic preset ... Modartt also may redo some of the old grands with the new magic they have...
From 0:29 on the OP's video, the Steinway B recording, I can't imagine a more perfect example of a stale modelled piano, but at least it has the bright.
I absolutely understand what you're talking about. ... I am struck by the unnatural sound of Pianoteq, especially in the middle-high register. Excellent composition, performance. But man, Pianoteq is still far from authentic to the sound of an acoustic Grand piano. Even if Steinway itself authorizes
Pianoteq encourages expressive freedom, not right or wrong settings.
Pianoteq allows for a personalized instrument experience, fostering familiarity.
Steinway D is more bright. Both sound awesome. I have a 1886 Steinway K52 but i bought Pianoteq and im very happy. Im a piano tuner too. 👏.
I use a software solution - MODARTT Pianoteq 8 Pro Edition. It's not ... It has models of many popular instruments- mine is the Steinway B. Paired up.
Pianoteq Stage is fine for me. My biggest problem was choosing just two instrument packs. (I chose Steinway Model B and Electric Pianos.) The price.
Pianoteq Steinway Model B creates diverse characters for expressive play.
Pianoteq Steinway Model B allows for expressive, characterized sound.
A couple things about Pianoteq. Most of us will never be able to afford those pianos in real life. Those that can afford them, will never be able to have them in perfect tune except for a short period after the tuner finishes his job... We...on the other hand...always have a perfectly tuned and main

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this piano VST?: This piano VST requires the Pianoteq host. It also supports standalone operation and VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats.
Is this a sampled or modeled piano instrument?: This is a modeled piano instrument. It uses real-time sound generation rather than samples.
What are the key features of this virtual piano?: Key features include half pedal support, repedal/catch, sympathetic resonance, continuous velocity response, sound customization controls, and instant loading.
What genres is this piano VST best suited for?: It is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, film/scoring, ambient, and contemporary genres.
What operating systems are compatible with this product?: This product is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
What is the library size of this piano VST?: The library size is 4 GB, which is considered a small file size for a piano instrument.
Does this virtual piano support different microphone positions?: Yes, it supports 3 microphone positions: Under Lid, Close, and Distant, offering flexibility in tonal character.