Pianoteq

7.0easy start · #5 of 25
in Virtual Instruments

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows.

Pianoteq is ranked #5 of 25 in virtual instruments on The Geeks Club. It runs on iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Pianoteq plans and pricing

All plans

Pianoteq 9 Stage $139 once 2 instrument packs · up to 48 kHz · limited preset loading modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

Pianoteq 9 Standard $269 once 3 instrument packs · up to 48 kHz · piano model editing, advanced tuning, microphone placement, morphing and layering modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

Pianoteq 9 PRO $399 once 4 instrument packs · up to 192 kHz · per-note physical parameter editing · editable overtones modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

Pianoteq Studio Bundle $929 once Pianoteq PRO · all current instrument packs modartt.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on virtual instruments

Free plan: No
Standalone app: Yes
Instrument focus: keys
Built-in samples: No

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The record

Product: Pianoteq is a virtual piano and instrument suite that generates sound through physical modelling.
Sound generation: Notes are generated in real time without samples, and the maker describes the software as lightweight at about 50 MB.
Instrument selection: The product offers more than 20 instrument packs, including electric pianos, plucked strings and historical keyboards.
Customization: The software models sympathetic resonances and provides physical parameters to customize the instrument tone.
Microphones: Pianoteq 9 can mix up to eight microphones to stereo or multichannel output and move them around the instrument.
Integrations: The desktop software supports standalone use and VST3, Audio Units and AAX hosts; the manual also lists NKS compatibility.
iOS: Pianoteq is available for iOS devices as well as Windows, macOS and Linux.
Trial limits: The Pianoteq 9.2.5 evaluation version is full-featured, but eight notes are silent and it must be restarted every 20 minutes.
Instrument-pack limits: Stage, Standard and PRO include two, three and four selectable instrument packs respectively; other packs run in demo mode until purchased.
Audio rate limit: PRO supports an internal sample rate up to 192 kHz, while Stage and Standard support up to 48 kHz.
System requirements: The manual lists 512 MB RAM, a recent CPU, Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, or Linux x86/ARM; Windows users need ASIO-compatible audio drivers for low latency.
Activation: Activation is required on first launch, with manual activation available for computers without an internet connection.
Support: The maker says contact messages will receive a reply within 24 hours and provides user manuals and a support page.
Security and compliance: The maker's legal footer links to a GDPR page, but the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance program.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Virtual Instruments in 2026#5 of 25

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Sources

modartt.com/pianoteq_overview· checked 2 Oct 2026
modartt.com/user_manual· checked 2 Oct 2026
modartt.com/try· checked 2 Oct 2026
modartt.com/contact· checked 2 Oct 2026
modartt.com/legal_notice· checked 2 Oct 2026
modartt.com/pianoteq· checked 28 Sept 2026
modartt.com/buy· checked 2 Oct 2026