Pianoteq Alternatives

Pianoteq is described as 'Virtual piano that runs on your computer. Celebrated for reproducing with an unprecedented realism the behaviour and the sound of the acoustic piano, it offers superb dynamics, natural resonances and unique physical parameters' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pianoteq for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Pianoteq alternative is Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pianoteq are Cynthia, Kontakt, Tiny Instrument and Free Piano.

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  1. Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard icon

    Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard

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    Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard is a MIDI events generator and receiver. It doesn't produce any sound by itself, but can be used to drive a MIDI synthesizer (either hardware or software, internal or external).

    15 Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pianoteq.

    • Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pianoteq.

    • Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard is Free and Open SourcePianoteq is Paid and Proprietary

  2. Cynthia

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    Adjust playback speed, volume and output device on the fly during playback. A large playback progress bar makes jumping forward and backward in time a breeze with just a single click or tap. Supports ".mid", ".midi" and ".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Kontakt icon

    Kontakt

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    With KONTAKT, you can sound like a snare drum, a symphony orchestra, or anything in between, from a universe of sampled instruments. It’s a simple sampler when you want it to be, and a deep sonic scripting laboratory when you need something more.

    17 Kontakt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    It's not a piano library or synth

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    • Kontakt is the most popular commercial alternative to Pianoteq.

    • Kontakt is Paid and ProprietaryPianoteq is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Tiny Instrument icon

    Tiny Instrument

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    Tiny Instrument makes playing, recording, and exploring MIDI keyboards simple, fun, and powerful — whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Tiny Instrument is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pianoteq.

    • Tiny Instrument is Free and ProprietaryPianoteq is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tiny Instrument is CustomizablePianoteq is not according to our users
  6. Free Piano icon

    Free Piano

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    FreePiano is a virtual MIDI keyboard and a VST host for windows. You can use freepiano to Play piano with computer keyboard or MIDI keyboard with any vst instrument you like, or output through MIDI. Or generate any MIDI message with any key on the keyboard.You can also record you.

    15 Free Piano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Virtual Piano icon

    Virtual Piano

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    A free Virtual Piano to help you learn to play piano online in your web browser. Thousands of chords and scale diagrams show you where the notes are. Use your mouse or touch devices to play. Create and share animated lessons, melodies and demos.

    16 Virtual Piano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Virtual Piano is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pianoteq.

    • Virtual Piano is Free and ProprietaryPianoteq is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Piano Forte icon

    Piano Forte

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    Free, open-source piano plugin, available in VST3, Standalone Windows (x64), and LV2 formats, this plugin uses a dual engine, blending a lightweight neural network and a physical model, to assure the best balance between efficiency and fidelity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. UVI Falcon icon

    UVI Falcon

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    The intersection of sampling and synthesis. Falcon is a virtual instrument with 15 oscillators including analog, FM, wavetable, granular, … , 80+ effects, powerful modulation generators, scriptable event processors and more. Load as a stand-alone software or a DAW plug-in.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. TruePianos icon

    TruePianos

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    TruePianos - Virtual Piano instrument plugin ( VSTi, Cubase, SONAR ), optimized for realtime performance and an instant gratification of inspiration flow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Advanced interface
     
  13. Ivory Grand Pianos icon

    Ivory Grand Pianos

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    The next generation in virtual pianos, featuring groundbreaking new technology for Sympathetic String Resonance, a greatly expanded Sound Library, and a host of new features for more expressive detail than ever!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main interface
     
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