Modartt user forum - What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (dazric) — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:51:09 +0000

You're welcome! I can see that you're coming into Pianoteq from the world of sampled pianos, many of which have something like Light/Standard/Deluxe versions of their instruments. With Pianoteq, you effectively buy an instrument, and it's yours, just like a physical piano (but much less expensive ). Upgrading to Standard unlocks the services of a whole host of virtual piano technicians and studio engineers who can do amazing things to your pianos (changing tuning, importing IR files for reverb, etc., etc....).

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (gtingley) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:01:02 +0000

Thanks dazric, I think I got it. The whole system is new to me but it is all to me clear now.

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (dazric) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:02:45 +0000

You don't actually buy 'Stage pianos', the instruments themselves don't change at all as you upgrade. I think you're getting confused by the upgrade which says 'Upgrade version 1-5 to version 6' - that one's only if you have an old version of Pianoteq. The one you want is 'Upgrade Pianoteq Stage/Play... to Standard' (the second one on the list - it's 150 euro over here, so I guess $190 is about right), which will upgrade the whole program, with all the extra functionality applied to your existing instruments. It doesn't make any difference whether you buy extra pianos before or after the upgrade.

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (gtingley) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:50:09 +0000

Hey, guys - Thanks for your responses but I still have some lingering questions.

What about the future? Will Stage pianos I purchase in the future automatically upgrade to Standard?
Or should I continue buying Stage pianos and eventually upgrade to Standard? I find the decision making - and economics - quite fascinating.

If I am thinking correctly, the $59 upgrade only upgrades single piano functionality.
Whereas the $190 upgrade, upgrades the funtionlaity of all Studio piano purchases
whether purchased in the past or in the future (or does it affect only past purchases?).

Ultimately, I am thinking it smarter to stock up on Stage pianos before making that upgrade -
if that's the way it actually works.

Thanks for your patience with this one.

George

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (dazric) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:03:35 +0000

Yes, you will retain all the pianos you have purchased when you upgrade to Standard, but you will be able to do a lot more to modify them.

Re: What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (EvilDragon) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:33:02 +0000

Models themselves don't change, it's Pianoteq functionality that changes.

What exactly does upgrading to Standard mean?

null@example.com (gtingley) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 06:02:00 +0000

I own several Stage pianos. Does purchasing the upgrade to Standard mean that each one will automatically upgrade or do I need to purchase an upgrade for each piano. Why are some of the individual upgrades listed as $59 while the general upgrade is listed at $190. I am totally clueless.
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer.