Pianoteq 5 is out!

[EvilDragon]

K2 is a replacement for K1, which you already have in v4 ( i think) - so you get K2.

K2 is completely different tonality than K1, so it's not a simple "replacement". At least I wouldn't look at it that way...

[paterpeter]

Oh, what a nice surprise. Just installed Pianoteq 5 which I found in my account. The folks at Modartt rock

Edit: I just compared some presets from v4 to v5 and some sound very different. Most notably the low notes sound much more realistic and overall the sound is less mid-heavy.

[BBFG#]

Really starting to consider taking the leap with the Standard version here.
(I've only demo'd the version 4).
As a first time buyer, I'm assuming the two packs I get are the D4 and K2 only or can I choose the two pianos? (I'm only interested in the acoustics atm).

[EvilDragon]

You can choose between flavours: PTQ5 + D4 + K2, or PTQ5 + Rhodes + Wurly + Clavinet, or PTQ5 + chromatic percussion.

[BBFG#]

You can choose between flavours: PTQ5 + D4 + K2, or PTQ5 + Rhodes + Wurly + Clavinet, or PTQ5 + chromatic percussion.

Need to spend more time just getting to know the PTQ5 then.
Do they have sale seasons I should know about?

[EvilDragon]

Sometimes Xmas, sometimes Easter, sometimes summer.

[fisherKing]

funny, i bought pianoteq4 but never really used it (i keep going back to the 'grand piano' in logic).
but just updated (for free, woohoo!), and...it's pretty nice.
did an A-B with the logic piano; fuller sound, more realistic...and lots of options.

think i'm gonna use this one for a while, it's NICE.

[murnau]

v4 was already miles ahead many other sample based libs. v5 is even better.

[pethu]

Well, the 29€ upgrade was a no-brainer. Problem is, the upgrade suddenly makes the YC5 piano sound so good I had a sudden craving for that as well!

Fortunately, even though it's advertised as 49€ on the web page, it was only 29€ when i checked out. So, sort of 20€ off if you will...

[Ingonator]

In 2008 i purchased Truepianos as i preferred the sound of Pianoteq (not sure which version at that time). Now with v5 it is maybe time to check the demo again. During the last years there were also a few nice updates to Truepianos and it's also 64-bit now.

One point with Pianoteq seems to be that there are a lot more different models and you could tweak the sound yourseld (at least with the more expensive versions).At the moment besides Truepianos (and some sample based Pianos including some custom ones for my Motif ES 7) i got Electric and Tenssion from Live 9 Suite which both are great for Electric Pianos and other stuff (e.g. plucked sounds) but not really for realistic Grand Pianos.


Ingo

[tradivoro]

Thanks, I see now.

Hi Evildragon, my user area says the download the latest upgrade 4.51. Does this mean that the pianoteq 5 is still not available? I don't see an upgrade path to 5? Any info appreciated, thanks.

Pianoteq 5 is available (I just installed it)
To upgrade, find the "upgrades" option in the "product" menu. Then click on the first upgrade option and enter the serial number you would like upgraded.

[bharris22]

I think I will buy the upgrade to Stage 5 in the next few weeks. I currently have Play 3, which has (I think) the K1, C3 and M3 pianos. Does anyone know if, when I upgrade to Stage 5, the K2 and D4 are in addition to the K1, C3 and M3, or does Stage 5 only have the K2 and D4 (replacing the original K1, C3 and M3)?

Thanks!

[EvilDragon]

In addition to - you will need to download the V3.ptq file from your User area to keep on using those models in Pianoteq 5.

[bharris22]

Got it - thanks, ED!

[BlackWinny]

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