I have had Pianoteq 7 for a few weeks, Standard Edition, with the Steinway, K2, and Steingraeber (also historical pianos & harps). My keyboard is several time zones away, so I have been using human- recorded MIDI from the International Piano Competition, mostly Bach pieces. Most of the music I work with has counterpoint so clarity and balance among parts is paramount. That said, Steingraeber has become my favorite and go-to model for multi-voice counterpoint. It also has a pedal-activated sound where felt is inserted, which is an amazing sound for quiet/intimate pieces where the usual resonance & sustain would be too much. Last: for anyone who finds fault with any of the presets, the Morph feature of Standard and Pro is a fast and amazingly effective way to create a physical model TO YOUR SPECIFIC TASTE. I am glad I got three pianos with very different sounds and characteristics. It allows for a broad range of Morphed versions. Myself, I have spent most of my time inventing Baroque period instruments that are (eg) morph of clavichord, Celtic harp, a pianoforte, and a Steingraeber. The result is very different from layering or blending those same patches/models.

I have fallen in love with the Steingraeber in 8.2 I've just bought my first IEM's (Senheisser Pro 100's). I'm hearing Pianoteq in it's 8.2 glory for the first time. Thank you for all your videos. Warmest regards and every blessing, Chris and Sally

And brilliant playing as always. Your interpretations are always so natural and easy going.

The sound is so luxurious. Its grand and full amazing performance.

Loved the nocturne, faster in the fast bits and slower in the slow bits than what im used to.. Really works well. Great performance.

Thanks so much for putting this video out there Phil. That was an absolute pleasure to watch and to listen to.

1:55 This Steingraeber video review is the best review of the Blüthner I've found.

As always your playing is so marvelous and I know why ;-) This new Steingraeber piano is so amazing, I tend to prefer pianos with a good and powerful bass range but with also a good presence in the mid and high... Like yourself I love the Blüthner very much but this new piano addition in Pianoteq is really great... Thanks for this video and many Blessings, Max T.

So beautiful but I wonder if it's worth 49 euros cosindering I already have the Steinway sound. So many instruments to choose from but limited money

It's got more bass then the Steinway D and B but this changes as you go up the register. I'd like to see the differences in the bridge and soundboards. However if you play with the voicing you can get the B and Steingraeber to sound almost the same.

Magnifique!

Lovely playing that reveals what the new Steingraeber can do. Would you mind sharing information about how you recorded this? Your sound "card" and sound settings in Pianotew, etc? I ask because the sound that you are getting is stronger than the sound on the Pianoteq demo page, to my ears.

It’s passible from ppp to fff Amazing!!

Good performance! I wonder how the Steingraeber model would sound if it wasn't processed by compression you mentioned in your reply.

As always, brilliant playing and presentation. Is that an Avantgrande?

Sounds similar to Bechstein to me. Both very good at fin de siecle nocturnes

Phil, I very much enjoy your KZfaq videos on the various Pianoteq piano models and also enjoy your playing style. You have a soulful expressiveness. I am wondering how you are enjoying your Roland HP605. I played both the HP605 and the Mini Grand GP607. The GP607 had a richer sound due to the speaker and amp system. I feel the HP605 might sound richer with the addition of a powered sub woofer. Did you add a sub woofer to your HP605? And, if so, did it do the trick? Thanks, In advance, from another Pianoteq fan, Ted Harrington.

By the way, here on the Steingraeber it's very obvious that the low end is far too synthetic. The rest is beautiful, but I'm sure that I could tell it from a blind test because of the very weak low end.

This nocturne will be my next upload 👌😎

When you use this Pianoteq software when you play your piano can you only hear the sound through a computer or can it be put through monitor speakers.

Can you recognize the piano sound of the Roland? I Use to have Roland RD -800 (Now i have the Kawai mp7SE) There were three main piano sounds there. The first piano sound was "grand piano" sample of the main v-piano sound. The second was rd 700 grand piano" and the third was "brilliant grand" And their six variations each My personal favorite was the brilliant grand. i always wonder from what acoustic piano they sample the piano sounds.

I have a CS11, I'm new to all of this. When I get everything hooked up properly and I'm utilizing Pianoteq 6, will the sound come through my piano, speakers, or headphones? I'm hoping it comes out of my piano sounding like this!! You play beautifully!

what preset is used at the opening? :) wonderful sound!

Phil you’re a great pianist I love the Pianoteq software I have a Yamaha Conservatory grand and I installed a Midi9 to go into my win 7 laptop It’s great I just go to my grand and the second I start playing it records my performance. Would you be willing to trade som .f please files of some of your favorites? Keep up the good work.Robert

Nice I just got this latest pianoteq edition .Im using a VPC1 to control it ,what speaker system do you recommend for pianoteq.Im using a pair of 5" Yamaha MSP5s but its lacking in bottom end.

phil, awesome video mate, what's the new piano?

Phil, Is it E-272 ? So bright.

Are you using the M-Audio BX8 Carbon 8" Powered Studio Monitors Phil? It's time to replace my Yamaha HS8 speakers.

Thank you for your video. I have a question for you. In your opinion, what is the best "action" in digital piano? Kawai or Roland? I'm between kawai Cn-37 And Roland Hp-601 to buy...

Which Steingraeber preset(s) were you using?

Not at ALL like Bluthner IRL. Much more direct and assertive.

Phil Be(a)st! ;)

I just bought this piano after getting FOMO from Black Friday discounts.

Sounds harsh and twangy to me. The top notes 'ting'. There is not that mechanical clunk that moderates the short string notes. I don't like it at all