Pianoteq Steinway Model D by Modartt

Overview

The Steinway Model D instrument pack for Pianoteq comprises two iconic pianos from Steinway & Sons: the New York and Hamburg Steinway Model D.

Key Features

• Seamless Dynamic Response
• 105-key range
• 64 presets
• Pianoteq physical model
• Repedaling supports ringing notes

Technical Specifications

Library Size

64 presets GB

Note Range

105 keys (A-1 to F8)

Plugin Formats

VST3, AU, AAX

Standalone

Yes

Piano Length

274 cm (9'0")

Ideal Use Cases

• Concert pianists and advanced students requiring a highly expressive and nuanced virtual grand piano for practice and recording.
• Film and game composers needing a versatile and realistic acoustic piano sound to enhance their dramatic scores.
• Music educators and schools seeking a high-quality, physically modeled grand piano for teaching and student performance.
• Studio musicians and producers looking for a premium grand piano that can be easily shaped to fit various mixes.
• Home studio enthusiasts desiring the authentic feel and sound of an iconic concert grand without the physical footprint.

Included Presets

• NY Steinway D Classical Recording
• NY Steinway D Jazz
• HB Steinway D Classical Recording
• HB Steinway D Jazz

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• layering
• morphing
• responds to input
• sustained quality
• smoother

Weaknesses

• cannot model properly sound decay
• main issue with pianoteq
• less authority in the sound

Tone: intense, sustained quality, smoother

Review Snippets

• Pianoteq's perfect physical modeling algorithms earned a Steinway & Sons endorsement.
• Morphing creates unique, physically impossible instruments that sound realistic due to physical modeling.
• Pianoteq 7 is so cool, I highly recommend it.
• Pianoteq 7 is so cool, I highly recommend it.
• Pianoteq is an exception to my dislike of software pianos.
• The Pianoteq Steinway Model D has intense, sustained tone quality.
• The Pianoteq Steinway Model D is highly responsive to input.
• Very nice! Now I have noticed that you use the altiverb 7 reverb and this is the main issue I have with pianoteq. The only way to make it sound decent is to play it through a DAW and to add reverb with tools like altiverb or Wave maximiser to make sound more real. I like the tool though, but the mai
• The Steinway B is possibly sweeter than the D but with less authority in the sound and far less presets - and only one model (not that that will be any kind of...
• New layering is really cool, and morphing is even cooler.
• Modartt forum , mentioning that most of the effort has been around re-voicing of the Steinway D . It sounds indeed much smoother than previous version.
• Personally, im partial to the "new" Steinway D's, the Petrofs and the Kawai. However the Bluthner and Bosendorfer are sooo good that its almost tourturing me.
• I've used quite a few piano libraries over the years. For Steinway I've been using the Embertone Walker Concert D which is quite good. However, I find it doesn'.
• My preferred piano base to date is the Shigeru Kawai, but since that didn't appear until v8, I've provided the base Steinway D NY model from all 2 versions I.
• piano modeling as opposed to Modartt themselves). - Keyscape: Almost ... Steinway to me (more so than their actual Steinway D model). And I use an...

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this product?

This product requires the Pianoteq standalone engine and Pianoteq 9.

Is this a sampled or modeled piano VST?

This is a physically modeled piano VST, utilizing the Pianoteq physical model for resonance.

What are the key features of this product?

Key features include seamless dynamic response, a 105-key range (A-1 to F8), 64 presets, half pedal support, and repedaling that supports ringing notes.

What platforms are supported by this VST?

This product is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.

What genres and use cases is this product best suited for?

It is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, rock, film/scoring, soul/r&b, and contemporary genres, ideal for recording, film scoring, practice, and live performance.

How many instrument models are included?

This product includes two instrument models: the New York Steinway Model D and the Hamburg Steinway Model D.

What plugin formats are supported?

Supported plugin formats include VST3, AU, and AAX.