Modartt user forum - 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (riseohms) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:04:20 +0000

i'v just upgraded from stage 7 to standard 7
and it's said:

" You cannot activate and use Pianoteq until you choose them.<<
the problem is that i already have all the instruments pack
so what about
will i have the next new pack instrument for free ?

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (VPC1Player) — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 06:41:39 +0000

Before I wouldn't upgrade as the biggest feature that interested me was the ability to use reverb impulses. I had a set of Bricasti M7 impulses that sound really nice but are subtle too. Now, with the layering feature, it's easier to tweak settings without needing a technical understanding.

The discount, along with a paypal discount on one of my credit cards and getting an additional instrument (and kivir for perks) made it an easy spend.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Fleer) — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:23:12 +0000

Analogus wrote:

I have the same question regarding instrument packs.
I upgraded my standard from 6 to 7. I have had 2 packs in the initial version (stage 5), upgraded very soon to standard, there was no choice to select a third one, upgraded to V6, bought a 3rd pack at full price, upgraded now to V7 and do NOT have had the oportunity to select a third package included to select.
Is this some error/bug?

No, since you upgraded your Pianoteq (Standard) from version 6 to version 7. You did not upgrade your Pianoteq tier, if I understood you correctly. You were at Standard and you’re still at Standard.
Since 2019, you get an extra pack if you upgrade your Pianoteq tier from Stage to Standard or from Standard to Pro. One may even get two extra packs if one decides to upgrade from Stage to Pro.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (AKM) — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:20:15 +0000

Right now you can see it as if the Stage > Standard upgrade is just 18 euro. 96 euro (Standard upgrade sale price), minus 49 euro for the instrument pack you get included, minus 29 for the version upgrade, so 18 euro left for the Stage to Standard upgrade.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Analogus) — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 10:47:15 +0000

I have the same question regarding instrument packs.

I upgraded my standard from 6 to 7. I have had 2 packs in the initial version (stage 5), upgraded very soon to standard, there was no choice to select a third one, upgraded to V6, bought a 3rd pack at full price, upgraded now to V7 and do NOT have had the oportunity to select a third package included to select.

Is this some error/bug?

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (AKM) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:20:41 +0000

MidiOpera wrote:

If I get the OP correctly, I've had the same question. I was hoping that an upgrade to Standard would allow new instrument pack choices but it does not. While I like both the Steinway D and K2, being able to add the Steingrabber and the Rhodes would have closed the deal.
Also while I may be wrong, upgrading from Stage 6 to Stsndard 7 looks like it involves 2 upgrade purchases.
So for moi, I'll stick with Stage, get 7 with the added NY D and put the rest toward the SWAM Strings. I'm hoping I can get all 5 to play simultaneously on a couple of MacBook i5s if I Ethernet them together.
Regards from Sunny Florida.
RS
MidiOpera.com
Edit: rereading Nic Fogwall's response looks like upgrading from Stage 6 to Standard results in a Standard 7 license. I will update when I hear back from him.

You can upgrade to Standard 7 from Stage 1-7: https://www.modartt.com/upgrades
Quote from FAQ ( https://www.modartt.com/faq?category=purchase ):

Do upgrades include free instrument packs?
As from 2019, if you upgrade your product from Pianoteq Stage to Standard, or from Pianoteq Standard to Pro, you get 1 additional instrument pack for free. If you upgrade from Pianoteq Stage to Pro, you get 2 additional instrument packs for free. You will be able to select these, free of choice, during registration.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (MidiOpera) — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:55:21 +0000

If I get the OP correctly, I've had the same question. I was hoping that an upgrade to Standard would allow new instrument pack choices but it does not. While I like both the Steinway D and K2, being able to add the Steingrabber and the Rhodes would have closed the deal.
Also while I may be wrong, upgrading from Stage 6 to Stsndard 7 looks like it involves 2 upgrade purchases.
So for moi, I'll stick with Stage, get 7 with the added NY D and put the rest toward the SWAM Strings. I'm hoping I can get all 5 to play simultaneously on a couple of MacBook i5s if I Ethernet them together.
Regards from Sunny Florida.

RS
MidiOpera.com

Edit: rereading Nic Fogwall's response looks like upgrading from Stage 6 to Standard results in a Standard 7 license. I will update when I hear back from him.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Fleer) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:34:10 +0000

Romariozen wrote:

Well, as soon as I had seen the PTQ 7 release I initially purchased it

Good decision.
Most importantly, morphing and layers don't come with Stage, so you'll need Standard for that.
Those are mighty fine applications and pretty unique.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Romariozen) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:08:01 +0000

Well, as soon as I had seen the PTQ 7 release I initially purchased it

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Key Fumbler) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:11:40 +0000

DefaultIT wrote:

I'm curious about the Steinways with respect to a Player > Standard upgrade. I understand this upgrade would include one additional instrument pack, but unclear if the "Steinway D" showing amongst the currently licensed packs under Player 6 will translate to this new Steinway pack, part of it (i.e. not the NY one), or if a legacy "D" will be included and the new Steinways must be additionally purchased or selected.

If you've already got the Hamburg Steinway you'll be getting the New York version for free as there is only one D package. So you should have another pack option.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (DefaultIT) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:13:31 +0000

I'm curious about the Steinways with respect to a Player > Standard upgrade. I understand this upgrade would include one additional instrument pack, but unclear if the "Steinway D" showing amongst the currently licensed packs under Player 6 will translate to this new Steinway pack, part of it (i.e. not the NY one), or if a legacy "D" will be included and the new Steinways must be additionally purchased or selected.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Niowiad) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:45:10 +0000

Microphone settings (which comes with multi-output) was the easy reason for me to upgrade to Standard.

I initially bought Stage, well aware I would have had to upgrade later in time

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (tmyoung) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:04:03 +0000

In Standard you can also load any Pro FXPs (you just can't edit them the way you can in Pro), which allows you access to anything the community creates based on the Instrument Packs you already have and that's as much or more flexibility as a new instrument packs (which you can always save up for one every few months after making the upgrade). Since there's a new version out, I'd recommend upgrading to Standard for the extra value of not needing to upgrade your Stage license for extra (if you haven't bought a new version in the last year).

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (Key Fumbler) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:27:40 +0000

Now it's a no brainer as today it will be an upgrade to brand new version 7 too, and you get the New York grand D to add to the collection and can blend instruments together, choosing the ratio of each model on the fly, it's cool.

Re: 2 instruments or upgrade to Standard?

null@example.com (florian.rachor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:29:55 +0000

I think you should at least consider it. I bought standard and the option to change the microphones makes a huge difference to me. I didn't care much for the microphone settings at first, but then I found out that small changes to the setup can make quite the difference on my piano. So I made setups that sound "optimal" to my ears for playing with and without headphones. Also I generally love a little bit of tinkering with the presets .