Why I bought Pianoteq

I just bought Pianoteq - and here's why.

I have several piano programs, including a few from Native Instruments.

BUT, Native Instruments has lately reduced the customizability of its products.  For example, in Kontakt 6 and prior versions, I could modify a great many of the parameters on its instruments (using the "wrench" icon/button).  In Kontakt 7, the ability to do this was removed.

The main thing I liked to modify was the ADSR - most especially and almost exclusively is the Release.  I can't do that anymore with Kontakt 7 and above.

So, I downloaded the Pianoteq trial version - and voila - I could alter the sustain pedal, making the sustain shorter or longer as I desired!  This was almost exactly what I had been modifying in my Native Instruments.  And, there were other parameters I could modify to suit the moods I wanted from the piano, especially in the release/sustain portions of the sounds.

That - along with the quality piano sounds - sold me, and I am a happy purchaser!