It's way clearer live too.

https://youtu.be/oDtUmCYh3N0

As written in my first post on another thread...

IK Multimedia iLoud MTM monitors, are exceptional at being able to reproduce the all important mid range required for satisfying Pianoteq playback. I have these connected to a sub-woofer and have set a crossover of 50hz on the monitors.

Not only is the mid range beautifully produced, the high frequency is very, very good, and the imaging is great!

I have them on heavy duty microphone stands, positioned at the correct height for when I'm sitting at the piano (important).

I have Pianoteq loaded into MainStage. Why? I use MainStage because I insert PSP EQ27 (amazing 'analog quality eq' and just a very small amount (1:5 ratio approx) of PSP FETpressor (see screengrab for settings).

The combination of all this results in my 'perfect' Pianoteq setup.

I am so impressed with the iLoud MTM monitors, that I have bought 2x pairs and I'm about to purchase a 3rd pair!

If you have a flat piano top with enough depth, the iLoud MTM comes supplied with and adjustable monitor mount. I have also not used the any room calibration microphone / setting up that comes with the included microphone etc.

I have a good sounding studio / space.

(Note - I was going to upload screenshots with the eq and comp settings but I'm not sure how to do this. I tried drag and drop from desktop, but I don't think this is the correct way to do it?)

Best,
Scott

You won't look back and what's nice is playing music on that speaker, any genre, especially classical/opera.

I accidentally discovered Pianoteq and when I hit the C note on my keyboard and heard it come out of that speaker! I laughed so hard and had the biggest grin. It was amazing....

I was telling my wife that I'm actually using the speaker the way it was meant to be used to amplify real instruments, I just happen to have a virtual modeled one in my notebook.

I emailed Moddart about a month later telling them I wanted the Studio Upgrade!

I would not be back playing piano at all if I didn't have this setup. I brought my Kurzweil out which had been sitting under my bed since 1997. I started getting back into piano around September 2018, PianoTeq is just that good.

A virtual anechoic chamber with full compliment of modeled microphones, complete mixer/EQ. Complete Piano setup to individual tuning on a notes, then ability to place the entire setup in a virtual room.

It's amazing paired to the Bose L1 which was designed to amplify real instruments without distortions filters (unless you want it to)

Bose has a cheaper one for the house the S1 or compact? I think it will suffice for the home which you could try out!

I can play on the real pianos the Steinway D, B, CFX, the Bluthner, the Petrof and come home and my ear's can't tell the difference anymore. Especially when they released 6.5.0, that attack change made the piano have more room presence,

Ummm, you may not like Ravel, but the piece is a hell of a showcase for a piano, imho. Maybe you mean it doesn't sollicitate the bass register enough?
Which piece would you pick?

PaptainClanet wrote:

aWc wrote:

you could still click on the link and play. I made it public anyway...

I did click the link, but it didnt work. Thank you for putting this together, the text info is appreciated. They do sound nice, but as expected, it is a bit hard to really get a sense of the sound through the camcorder, particularly with that song. Its a shame they are not more popular, there are no comparison videos online against any other monitors!

Nothing against Ravel, for sure. Its just a very high end (meaning notes) oriented, and busy, piece. That's all! It must be your preset, but the sound feels very far away with not much oomph or attack. Are you using far mics?

you could still click on the link and play. I made it public anyway...

PaptainClanet wrote:

aWc wrote:

Here it is

Thanks! But it says the video is private? Can you change it to unlisted, perhaps?

I did click the link, but it didnt work. Thank you for putting this together, the text info is appreciated. They do sound nice, but as expected, it is a bit hard to really get a sense of the sound through the camcorder, particularly with that song. Its a shame they are not more popular, there are no comparison videos online against any other monitors!

Here it is

Thanks! But it says the video is private? Can you change it to unlisted, perhaps?

Interesting suggestion. I might give it a shot. However, anybody invested in buying those speakers should try them for themselves in a suitable environment.

Any update? Would love to hear a sample.

aWc wrote:

PaptainClanet wrote:

You'll have presence in the room with this and 2 B1s with the ToneMatch. BUY BUY BUY!

https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/spe..._pkg_black

Audio Sample.
https://youtu.be/lxlJjcKJO9c

And, people allege you can’t really get realistic piano sounds out of Pianoteq and a pair of loudspeakers, incredible!

People, near-field monitors —as the name implies— have been primarily intended as a means anybody, but, especially, a mix engineer uses to closely monitor a stereo or occasional mono mix.

Believable grand piano tones simulation and consequently reproduction lately from software is an afterthought at best!

Still recommend these ART RM5:
https://artproaudio.com/product/rm5-monitors/

Quite small, wall mountable, full frequency range down to 45 Hz (-3dB) made possible by side mounted passive radiators. Great imaging. Even at close range, the sound does not appear to come from the boxes themselves, but surrounds the player!
These have greatly improved my pianoteq experience. I have tried bigger, more expensive speakers, but i am now convinced that proximity and placement are paramount, and this cannot be achieved with typical big hifi enclosures.

Is there any way you could record a video of Pianoteq playing through your RM5 speakers? I can't find ANY audio clips of these! I know a cell phone or DSLR video is no way to judge the quality of a speaker, but you can get a sense of the quality with it knowing how a real piano should fill a room. I'd love to hear it, if you have the means to record a little video.

Wow! That's a nice setup!