Topic by midiotlv

  • Avatar
  • midiotlv
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 25-03-2014
  • Posts: 6

Topic: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

I've been messing with PianoTeq's demo for a looooong time.   I was mucking around with a live keyboard setup, and just for fun I fired-up PianoTeq and switched the output to mono -- that was enough.  The piano sound/feel I got through that system was just great (I've always appreciated the stereo when sitting in my home studio, but for some reason I'd never experimented with mono-output through a PA). 

This is amazing software, and I'm really looking forward to the improvements in version 5.  I've started with the Stage version for now...we'll see if I need the mic placement enough to move to standard.

Reply by Studiocat

  • Avatar
  • Studiocat
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 06-05-2010
  • Posts: 147

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Pianoteq is really great.  I have deleted the expensive ( and very large ) sampled piano libraries from my hard drives and I don't miss them at all. Welcome to the future!        -Perry-

Reply by creart

  • Avatar
  • creart
  • Member
  • Offline
  • From: Alkmaar, the Netherlands
  • Registered: 17-11-2007
  • Posts: 604

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Hi midiotlv

Good choice! I've been using Pianoteq since 2007 and it has seen some major changes in that time...
I really LOVE the sound and it fits every type of music for me... even dance as you can tell from my thread:
http://www.forum-pianoteq.com/viewtopic.php?id=3222

Good luck with it and welcome to the forum!

cheers
Hans

creart's Website

Reply by Lylo

  • Avatar
  • Lylo
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 30-09-2013
  • Posts: 184

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Studiocat wrote:

Pianoteq is really great.  I have deleted the expensive ( and very large ) sampled piano libraries from my hard drives and I don't miss them at all. Welcome to the future!        -Perry-

It's the version 4.5 who give me satisfaction, before I like Pianoteq but the sound was no real for my hear.
And now I'm like you, I play my sampled pianos rarely, Pianoteq is so fonctionnal.

Reply by Studiocat

  • Avatar
  • Studiocat
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 06-05-2010
  • Posts: 147

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

4.5 was definitely a turning point!  It looks like 5.0 will be pretty sweet, judging from the sneak peek video!

Reply by DonSmith

  • Avatar
  • DonSmith
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 24-09-2008
  • Posts: 414

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Studiocat wrote:

4.5 was definitely a turning point!  It looks like 5.0 will be pretty sweet, judging from the sneak peek video!

What video?

Reply by DonSmith

  • Avatar
  • DonSmith
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 24-09-2008
  • Posts: 414

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

DonSmith wrote:
Studiocat wrote:

4.5 was definitely a turning point!  It looks like 5.0 will be pretty sweet, judging from the sneak peek video!

What video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h7_iOweG_U

Reply by midiotlv

  • Avatar
  • midiotlv
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 25-03-2014
  • Posts: 6

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Just a follow-up...

I've now done 2 gigs with PianoTeq as my main piano  (one a theatrical production, the other a dueling-piano gig).  I still can't get over how expressive it is.   It is really a joy to hear and play.

Peace,

-Don

Reply by stamkorg

  • Avatar
  • stamkorg
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 05-04-2014
  • Posts: 467

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

Hello,

Can you elaborate on your setup, what kind of processor? What kind of sound card?

Thank you,

I agree, Pianoteq is really nice and I suppose will become even better...

Reply by midiotlv

  • Avatar
  • midiotlv
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 25-03-2014
  • Posts: 6

Re: Finally took the plunge with PianoTeq

stamkorg:

I'm using a Macbook (the older white, plastic one -- not even a pro model) with a firewire external interface.  The specs on that machine are:  CPU 2.13 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM. 240GB SSD. 

I actually ran Apple's MainStage and PianoTeq at the same time (using PianoTeq for piano and MainStage for other synth/pad/string sounds). Using PianoTeq and MainStage gives my CPU a workout, for sure (I would expect this would not be such a workout for newer machines).   But, I never experienced any drop-outs, cracking, or noticeable latency.   

I always have the volume slider on my controller keyboard (a PC3x) all the way down and ready to go in case the computer fails, but so far I haven't needed it.        By the way, I've done many gigs (including 3 full-on musicals) with this Mac and MainStage, so it is fairly proven in my book.   Adding PianoTeq to cover the piano was the 'new' element, and so far it has been nothing but great.

-D