Modartt user forum - PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (J. Unruh) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:10:18 +0000

Hi Pete,
Thank you very much for listening and for your kind words.
For the binaural mix of my music recordings, I’ve been using the Sennheiser dearVR PRO 2 Spatializer plugin for some time now. I’m very happy with the software.
Best regards,
J. Unruh

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (J. Unruh) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:05:16 +0000

Hello Carmelo,
Thank you very much for listening and for your kind words. I particularly enjoyed performing this piece.
Best regards,
J. Unruh

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (MC_Pete) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:29:28 +0000

@J. Unruh: It really sounds gorgeous. 90% of that great sound is probably achieved by good playing, but a few percent also go to the beautiful piano sound itself. Here, I recognize that the default binaural preset sounds quite different. I guess you have added some additional reverb and maybe some EQ. Maybe that‘s your secret ingredients, but I would be very pleased if you shared your settings (or the fxp) with us… :-)

Regards,
Pete

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (J. Unruh) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:09:53 +0000

Hello Stig,
Thank you very much for listening and for your kind words. I had also considered recording it on an Organteq, but in the end I opted for the Blüthner Model One.
Best regards,
J. Unruh

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (carmelo.paolucci) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:37:08 +0000

J. Unruh wrote:

Binaural mix: For optimal sound, please use headphones.
Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.
Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk
All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1

What can I say, Unruh? I really enjoyed this Gymnopedie...
You managed to maintain a noble static quality without ever being monotonous. Furthermore, your use of rubato gives an almost vocal breath to the melodic line.
I really liked your balance: the left-hand leaps are executed with crystalline delicacy, allowing the upper theme to emerge with extreme purity.
Fantastic!
Greetings from Italy
Carmelo

Re: PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (Pianoteqenthusiast) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:51:21 +0000

J. Unruh wrote:

Binaural mix: For optimal sound, please use headphones.
Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.
Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk
All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1

Nice to hear Bluether Model One. It was the preset I used much in the beginning..

The simplest melodies bring the deepest thoughts.
You mention ”…..a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation”.

Well, your version is really good - like a breath of fresh air. Thank you Unruh.

I tried to play Gymnopedie with Organteq. I think it worked out well.
If time, listen to No 1

https://forum.modartt.com/viewtopic.php?id=9728

Best wishes,

Stig

PT9 - Blüthner Model One - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 -Binaural

null@example.com (J. Unruh) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:49:40 +0000

Binaural mix: For optimal sound, please use headphones.

Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.

Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk

All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1