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Pianoteq

Ch 047.2of 25 Virtual Instruments
  1. 1Runs oniOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial
  3. 3Standalone appYes
  4. 4Instrument focuskeys
  5. 5Built-in samplesNo
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Overview

Pianoteq is ranked #4 of 25 in virtual instruments on Specifiction. It runs on iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Pianoteq plans and pricing

All plans
Pianoteq 9 Stage $139 once 2 instrument packs · up to 48 kHz · limited preset loading modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Pianoteq 9 Standard $269 once 3 instrument packs · up to 48 kHz · piano model editing, advanced tuning, microphone placement, morphing and layering modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Pianoteq 9 PRO $399 once 4 instrument packs · up to 192 kHz · per-note physical parameter editing · editable overtones modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Pianoteq Studio Bundle $929 once Pianoteq PRO · all current instrument packs modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Nomodartt.com
Standalone app
Yesmodartt.com
Instrument focus
keysmodartt.com
Built-in samples
Nomodartt.com

Facts

Product
Pianoteq is a virtual piano and instrument suite that generates sound through physical modelling.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Sound generation
Notes are generated in real time without samples, and the maker describes the software as lightweight at about 50 MB.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Instrument selection
The product offers more than 20 instrument packs, including electric pianos, plucked strings and historical keyboards.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Customization
The software models sympathetic resonances and provides physical parameters to customize the instrument tone.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Microphones
Pianoteq 9 can mix up to eight microphones to stereo or multichannel output and move them around the instrument.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
The desktop software supports standalone use and VST3, Audio Units and AAX hosts; the manual also lists NKS compatibility.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
iOS
Pianoteq is available for iOS devices as well as Windows, macOS and Linux.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Trial limits
The Pianoteq 9.2.5 evaluation version is full-featured, but eight notes are silent and it must be restarted every 20 minutes.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Instrument-pack limits
Stage, Standard and PRO include two, three and four selectable instrument packs respectively; other packs run in demo mode until purchased.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Audio rate limit
PRO supports an internal sample rate up to 192 kHz, while Stage and Standard support up to 48 kHz.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
System requirements
The manual lists 512 MB RAM, a recent CPU, Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, or Linux x86/ARM; Windows users need ASIO-compatible audio drivers for low latency.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Activation
Activation is required on first launch, with manual activation available for computers without an internet connection.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The maker says contact messages will receive a reply within 24 hours and provides user manuals and a support page.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The maker's legal footer links to a GDPR page, but the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance program.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes Stage as an entry product for budget-minded musicians and PRO as suited to creative composers and demanding studio engineers.modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2006modartt.com · 28 Sept 2026

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