Modartt user forum - Piano settings for a jazz band

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (rndmdnight) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:29:25 +0000

While playing pop and rock music I often simply crank up the hammer hardness, its a fast an easy way to set your tone in a particular setting. It's also flexible, you can leave it normal while playing mf and p, og play f with a harder attack when you should come through the mix.

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (Kengrayfield) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:24:15 +0000

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

Try YC5 Jazz recording!
As Modartt say:
”Its characteristic bright timbre is adapted for expressive playing and suitable also for some jazz recording sessions”.
Best wishes,
Stig

That's my go to for jazz as well!

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (Pianoteqenthusiast) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:43 +0000

Try YC5 Jazz recording!
As Modartt say:

”Its characteristic bright timbre is adapted for expressive playing and suitable also for some jazz recording sessions”.

Best wishes,

Stig

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (amitev) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:16:05 +0000

Pete the Greek wrote:

amitev wrote:
Hi all,
I am total noob when it comes to Pianoteq preset configurations and need an advice.
I need hints on how to configure a piano preset to cut thorugh a mix in a jazz band (with drums and double bass). I'm looking for a sound similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3O3sCTb8
I have tried with some of the Pianoteq presets which sound amazing when I play alone, but somehow the piano gets lost when I play with other instruments (e.g. drumms and bass).
Thank you in advance,
Adrian
For some reason I am unable to access the YouTube video you linked to, so I'm not sure what you're going for. I play in several big bands and have used Pianoteq on some gigs (though not yet regularly). For me one key to cutting through is having a lot of upper harmonics. So maybe experiment with the spectrum or the equalizer - or maybe different piano models (some are brighter than others).
It also may depend on what you are using for amplification (everything sounds great through headphones, but not everything sounds great through loudspeakers).

Youtube: New York Jazz Lounge - Topic - All of Me

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (dikrek) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:43:15 +0000

amitev wrote:

Hi all,
I am total noob when it comes to Pianoteq preset configurations and need an advice.
I need hints on how to configure a piano preset to cut thorugh a mix in a jazz band (with drums and double bass). I'm looking for a sound similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3O3sCTb8
I have tried with some of the Pianoteq presets which sound amazing when I play alone, but somehow the piano gets lost when I play with other instruments (e.g. drumms and bass).
Thank you in advance,
Adrian

Try pop or mix presets - try the YC5, and Blüthner

Plus EQ - there are several EQ presets to try

Re: Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (Pete the Greek) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:38:33 +0000

amitev wrote:

Hi all,
I am total noob when it comes to Pianoteq preset configurations and need an advice.
I need hints on how to configure a piano preset to cut thorugh a mix in a jazz band (with drums and double bass). I'm looking for a sound similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3O3sCTb8
I have tried with some of the Pianoteq presets which sound amazing when I play alone, but somehow the piano gets lost when I play with other instruments (e.g. drumms and bass).
Thank you in advance,
Adrian

For some reason I am unable to access the YouTube video you linked to, so I'm not sure what you're going for. I play in several big bands and have used Pianoteq on some gigs (though not yet regularly). For me one key to cutting through is having a lot of upper harmonics. So maybe experiment with the spectrum or the equalizer - or maybe different piano models (some are brighter than others).

It also may depend on what you are using for amplification (everything sounds great through headphones, but not everything sounds great through loudspeakers).

Piano settings for a jazz band

null@example.com (amitev) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:10:46 +0000

Hi all,

I am total noob when it comes to Pianoteq preset configurations and need an advice.
I need hints on how to configure a piano preset to cut thorugh a mix in a jazz band (with drums and double bass). I'm looking for a sound similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3O3sCTb8

I have tried with some of the Pianoteq presets which sound amazing when I play alone, but somehow the piano gets lost when I play with other instruments (e.g. drumms and bass).

Thank you in advance,

Adrian