At the end of the 20th century, only a reduced number of timbres were still available because of standardization. Try for example a piano equipped with a virtual carbon fiber soundboard!As mentioned by Philippe Guillaume, creator of PIANOTEQ: 'during the 19th century, there were hundreds of different piano manufacturers offering a great variety of piano timbres. PIANOTEQ 3 opens new soundscapes that enriches the resources of all musicians and composers, from amateurs to professionals. They can also serve as starting points for creating new instruments, entering the virtual world of the fourth piano generation. They can be used just right out of the box. * Listen to acoustic piano demos: Grand C3 and Grand M3 instruments.The virtual piano factoryWhen building these two instruments, we took our inspiration from the very best acoustic pianos in the world. Thus any musician or producer should find the piano he needs. Different perspectives are provided with each instrument: player, recording (4 mics in the C3 solo recording), close mic, binauralu These are only a few among the infinitely many perspectives that you can create yourself by choosing your own recording settings: mics placement and mixing. In the end, this is of course a matter of taste and the choice will depend on the selected music.

The Grand M3 has an attack and presence that will suit jazz and rock music.

The Grand C3 has a warm and coloured sound, suitable for classical, romantic or lyrical music. The head can be rotated in any direction and even its size can be changed.Acoustic Pianos Thanks to our research, we build two beautiful new instruments that each has its own personality. The resulting experience is simply an amazing audio immersion!In binaural mode, for headphone usage, a head model is used for simulating the sound heard by a person located where the head is placed in the interface. A mixer is available for combining the mics into 5 output channels, with the possibility to adjust separately level and delay.Unlimited sound perspectives PIANOTEQ 3 offers thus full control of the sound source and unlimited possibilities to choose the ocolouro of the piano sound, similar to what professional audio engineer do when recording. Developed in close cooperation with demanding musicians, it brings stunning realism, clarity and brilliance.Unlimited sound perspectivesThe new acoustic model allows you to place up to 5 microphones anywhere around the piano in an additional illustrative interface. New acoustic modelOne of the most exciting new features in version 3 is the new acoustic model which simulates the sound radiation of the soundboard and the cabinet.

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