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The first generation of piano was the original piano created by [[Bartolomeo Cristofori]]. Called the [[pianoforte]], it was created in 1698 and came to maturity at the end of the 19th century with the acoustic grand pianos. |
The first generation of piano was the original piano created by [[Bartolomeo Cristofori]]. Called the [[pianoforte]], it was created in 1698 and came to maturity at the end of the 19th century with the acoustic grand pianos. |
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The second generation of piano followed in the mid 20th century with the creation of the [[electric piano]] such as the [[Fender Rhodes]] and [[Wurlitzer]] and the [[electric grand piano]] such as the [[Yamaha]] CP-80. These were attempts to recreate the acoustic piano with electro- |
The second generation of piano followed in the mid 20th century with the creation of the [[electric piano]] such as the [[Fender Rhodes]] and [[Wurlitzer]] and the [[electric grand piano]] such as the [[Yamaha]] CP-80. These were attempts to recreate the acoustic piano with electro-mechanical components. |
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The third generation piano is a [[technology]] based piano that utilises samples of each note of the piano, recording how it sounded individually during a specific moment in time. This method does not take into account the complexity of the piano instrument and how the notes and strings affect each other in combination. Some third generation products attempt to make the instrument sound more real through algorithmic manipulation of the samples, however their sound is still inherently derived from recordings. Some examples of pure software sample based piano instruments of this generation are; EastWest/Quantum Leap 'Pianos', Synthogy Ivory and Art Vista's Virtual Grand Piano. Some examples of hybrid sample and algorithmic piano instruments are 4Front's Truepianos and Acoustica's Pianissimo. In addition, digital hardware keyboards and workstation piano tones belong to this generation. |
The third generation piano is a [[technology]] based piano that utilises samples of each note of the piano, recording how it sounded individually during a specific moment in time. This method does not take into account the complexity of the piano instrument and how the notes and strings affect each other in combination. Some third generation products attempt to make the instrument sound more real through algorithmic manipulation of the samples, however their sound is still inherently derived from recordings. Some examples of pure software sample based piano instruments of this generation are; EastWest/Quantum Leap 'Pianos', Synthogy Ivory and Art Vista's Virtual Grand Piano. Some examples of hybrid sample and algorithmic piano instruments are 4Front's Truepianos and Acoustica's Pianissimo. In addition, digital hardware keyboards and workstation piano tones belong to this generation. |
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The fourth generation of piano instrument is created entirely from scratch using mathematical algorithms to generate ALL aspects of the sound of both the [[ |
The fourth generation of piano instrument is created entirely from scratch using mathematical algorithms to generate ALL aspects of the sound of both the [[electric piano]] and the acoustic [[piano]]. The software based Pianoteq belongs to this new generation of synthesised piano sounds, alongside software products by GSI (Genuine Soundware) and Devine Machine. Hardware manufacturers are also beginning to adopt this new generation of piano synthesis. Currently, only Japanese company [[Roland]] have a fourth generation piano product, this is the hardware based V-Piano. |
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The most recent version of Pianoteq is version 3.03, released in May 2009, it introduced new piano models, and the ability for users to virtually position microphones onto their modelled piano. Microphone positioning can drastically affect the definition of a recorded source, and as an additional mathematically modelled process it presents the user with more ways to shape the sound the virtual instrument generates. |
The most recent version of Pianoteq is version 3.03, released in May 2009, it introduced new piano models, and the ability for users to virtually position microphones onto their modelled piano. Microphone positioning can drastically affect the definition of a recorded source, and as an additional mathematically modelled process it presents the user with more ways to shape the sound the virtual instrument generates. |
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Pianoteq is a software synthesizer designed to emulate the piano, electric piano and, in more recent versions, members of the pitched percussion instrument family. The product is by French company Modartt and has been published for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms.
The original version of Pianoteq was released in 2006. The instrument is a modelled piano; where all sound is created from scratch as opposed to the technology a sampler (musical instrument) piano product derives its sound from.
Modartt describes Pianoteq as being a 'fourth generation' piano and this is an accurate definition, given the history of the piano and its many incarnations across the generations of the instrument's development. See piano for more information about the full history of the piano.
The first generation of piano was the original piano created by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Called the pianoforte, it was created in 1698 and came to maturity at the end of the 19th century with the acoustic grand pianos.
The second generation of piano followed in the mid 20th century with the creation of the electric piano such as the Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer and the electric grand piano such as the Yamaha CP-80. These were attempts to recreate the acoustic piano with electro-mechanical components.
The third generation piano is a technology based piano that utilises samples of each note of the piano, recording how it sounded individually during a specific moment in time. This method does not take into account the complexity of the piano instrument and how the notes and strings affect each other in combination. Some third generation products attempt to make the instrument sound more real through algorithmic manipulation of the samples, however their sound is still inherently derived from recordings. Some examples of pure software sample based piano instruments of this generation are; EastWest/Quantum Leap 'Pianos', Synthogy Ivory and Art Vista's Virtual Grand Piano. Some examples of hybrid sample and algorithmic piano instruments are 4Front's Truepianos and Acoustica's Pianissimo. In addition, digital hardware keyboards and workstation piano tones belong to this generation.
The fourth generation of piano instrument is created entirely from scratch using mathematical algorithms to generate ALL aspects of the sound of both the electric piano and the acoustic piano. The software based Pianoteq belongs to this new generation of synthesised piano sounds, alongside software products by GSI (Genuine Soundware) and Devine Machine. Hardware manufacturers are also beginning to adopt this new generation of piano synthesis. Currently, only Japanese company Roland have a fourth generation piano product, this is the hardware based V-Piano.
The most recent version of Pianoteq is version 3.03, released in May 2009, it introduced new piano models, and the ability for users to virtually position microphones onto their modelled piano. Microphone positioning can drastically affect the definition of a recorded source, and as an additional mathematically modelled process it presents the user with more ways to shape the sound the virtual instrument generates.
See also
External links
- Pianoteq - True modelling (Official Pianoteq website)
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