You can also save a plugin preset as default in Reaper - then every time you open the plugin, it will open with that preset.

That`s correct also.

Are you aware of the "Freeze Parameter" concept?

In this manner, you can set the condition slider to any value you choose (I usually go about 0.30 -- your own choice may vary), and then click on the Freeze Parameter (the Check Mark in the box towards the top right of the Pianoteq interface).  Then you may place a check mark in the place marked "Instrument Condition", and then at the bottom of the window, click "Set As Default".

From that moment onward, every time you select a new Pianoteq piano model, the Condition Slider will automatically default to the value other than "Mint".  I have confirmed that you may quit Pianoteq after freezing the Condition slider, and then restart Pianoteq -- and the Condition Slider will assume the altered position.

Hope this helps,

Joe

This is true, however, in a DAW for example Reaper, despite freeze settings in a standalone mode, when you insert new virtual instrument it will load factory settings and the only way is to save template inside a DAW to save position. Not hard though.

In this manner, you can set the condition slider to any value you choose (I usually go about 0.30 -- your own choice may vary), and then click on the Freeze Parameter (the Check Mark in the box towards the top right of the Pianoteq interface).  Then you may place a check mark in the place marked "Instrument Condition", and then at the bottom of the window, click "Set As Default".

From that moment onward, every time you select a new Pianoteq piano model, the Condition Slider will automatically default to the value other than "Mint".  I have confirmed that you may quit Pianoteq after freezing the Condition slider, and then restart Pianoteq -- and the Condition Slider will assume the altered position.

Hope this helps,

Joe

I have begun to use the condition slider often, and making new personal presets that include it, usually moving the slider rightward away from "mint condition" to anywhere from about .07 to .35 or a little more.

huh, i even had to surch for the slider now ( .......note edit was open )
i´ve not used this slider since my first test days.......so all my own presets have it at setting 0.
so, thanks for the numbers, very welcome !

I also think many people never touch the slider.

The Condition slider seems to be frequently ignored, and it's great to point it out to people and encourage them to use it. As other people have pointed out, it was learned a very long time ago that tuning one or two of the three "unison" strings slightly sharp added a beautiful complexity and fullness to the tone of an acoustic piano. In addition, since the frequency of strings under a lot of tension tends to decay a little flat, tuning one or two strings slightly sharp tends to allow the after-attack decay of the string to be more in pitch, a phenomenon more audible in the treble range of the piano where the strings are under more tension than the bass strings.

I don't think it's a disservice at all, it's so simple to adjust it to your liking. Where else would they default it to if not mint.
I for one, is certainly enjoying that feature.

I agree. The condition slider is a great feature to use and exploit rather than to neglect, but should default to "mint" condition.

I for one, is certainly enjoying that feature.

The part where you say 'It's more accurate to say it applies white noise' doesn't seem to make much sense.  That's just a more convoluted and somewhat less accurate way of saying it applies some randomisation.  Saying it 'applies white noise' implies that there's some kind of continuous signal involved; I can't quite see how that's accurate.  Saying it randomises doesn't necessarily imply it completely randomises. Perhaps for clarity one could say it "just applies some randomisation" rather than "just randomises".

I agree with your last sentence here. That was what I was trying to clarify.