Description:A physically modeled virtual piano and keyboard instrument for musicians, producers, and educators. Pianoteq 9 delivers expressive, realistic sound without large sample libraries, enabling fast load times, low CPU usage, and a compact footprint. It offers deep sound shaping with mic placement, tuning and temperament, voicing, pedal behavior, and room reverb, plus an intuitive preset browser. Works as a standalone app or VST3/AU/AAX plugin with MIDI learn and low latency, ideal for live performance, studio recording, and music production. Perfect for anyone seeking a high-quality piano plugin, virtual piano software, and flexible sound design in a modern DAW workflow.
How to use:1. Download and install Pianoteq 9, then open the standalone app or load the plugin in your DAW.
2. Activate your license or start the trial, connect a MIDI keyboard, and select your audio device and buffer size for low-latency play.
3. Choose an instrument preset and test your dynamics, then calibrate velocity curve and dynamic range to match your controller.
4. Shape your sound by adjusting virtual microphones, tuning and voicing, pedal noise and resonance, and add reverb; save your custom preset.
5. Record and export by capturing MIDI in your DAW or using the built-in recorder, render audio, and export your track; explore add-on instruments for expanded timbres.