Topic: New to Pianoteq, requesting help picking packs - Resolved!
Hi all - I just learned about Pianoteq and downloaded the demo - and was completely taken with it. Haven't played any piano plug-in that feels quite as live and interactive as v6, and am ready to jump in starting with Stage version and upgrading as I go.
I think in an ideal scenario I would run with the Bechstein (I really love the sound of it, the dynamics, how it cascades) and am wondering about my choice for #2. Ideally I want something that will complement the Bechstein. I'm not a pianist, I'm a composer and primarily a guitarist, and tend toward experimental and progressive music. The piano will never feature solo, and therefore something that will sit well with other instruments is essential.
As of now, based on playing with the demos, it's between the Steinway D (due to its wealth of existing presets and variations - but am not completely sold on the sound - it's big and beautiful, but I'm not sure if it's too much instrument for me), the Steinway B (for its particularly sweet sound that may prove more mix-friendly over time), or the Steingraeber (it has a certain something, big yet sweet, and a little unruly).
All these are my subjective opinions and are based on less-than-ideal listening circumstances - I'm stuck on the road and auditioning on headphones - but I'm already spoiled and can't think of wasting any more creative time on a piano soft-synth that isn't a Pianoteq! Completely spanks the Arturia PianoV for what it's worth.
What's the consensus? What should be my second choice? Please help me tip the scales. And thank you for the great level of discourse that this forum maintains; I've already learned a lot about this lovely, lovely plugin.