

The Pianoteq Ruckers II harpsichord is a superb virtual instrument with authentic sound and response, and it is a joy to play. Pianoteq 7 is an award-winning virtual instrument that can be used both in standalone mode and as an instrument plug-in.

Besides a sustain pedal and a soft pedal, there is also a buff stop pedal and a bassoon pedal which allow to adjust the contact with the strings in order to bring a muted sound or rattling noise. This virtual instrument offers an extension of the original instrument, from 41⁄2 to 61⁄2 octaves, and is equipped with the three registers - lower 8', upper 8', and 4', which can be combined in ways not even possible in the real world.
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Interestingly, though, it’ll actually load Pro presets, with pernote adjustments intact you just won’t be able to alter them yourself. I finally feel like playing a piano again. Still very capable, Standard forgoes only the high sample-rate support and pernote sculpting of Pro. It consists of metal plates struck by felt hammers resembling piano hammers and there is also a sustain pedal. The celesta has an appearance of an acoustic upright piano. Each bar, that vibrates when hit with mallets. The Celeste from Pianoteq is an add-on for Pianoteq 5 that contains two instruments: the celesta and the glockenspiel. The instrument maker, also known by the name Joannes Ruckers, was one of two sons of Hans Ruckers who continued in the family craft. As for me, Pianoteq feels like an actual instrument, whereas sampled grands, as grand as they may resonate, sound and play like recordings. Xylophone and Bass Marimba are similar to the vibraphone but are using wooden bars instead of aluminium. The physical model is based on a copy by Matthias Griewisch of a Hans Ruckers II le Jeune (1624). Comparable with what the Stradivarius is for the violin family, the name of Ruckers has a similar quality aspect for the harpsichords. Wow, so elegant and comfortable piano sound, from bass to high, 3-Bands are very balanced. Harpsichords by the Ruckers family are praised for their superb tone, thanks to the instrument maker's understanding of the harmonic aspects. Just downloaded and played the new Petrof-284, based on Warm presets, only made a few quick adjustments.
