Pianoteq 7
Pianoteq is an award-winning virtual piano and instrument synthesizer from Modartt that uses physical modeling to recreate the sound of acoustic pianos and other instruments. Available in Stage, Standard, and Pro editions, it offers customizable instrument packs, advanced sound design tools, and can run as a standalone application or as a plugin (VST3, AU, AAX, NKS) in digital audio workstations including Avid Pro Tools. It is widely used by composers, musicians, and producers who need expressive, customizable piano sounds without the resource overhead of sample-based libraries.
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1 suggestionPianoteq 7 AAX is a plugin component for Pro Tools, not a standalone application. To ensure it runs natively on Apple Silicon before macOS 28 arrives in September 2028, you need to: (1) confirm that your Pro Tools installation is running version 2023.6 or newer — this is the minimum Pro Tools release with native Apple Silicon support; (2) update Pianoteq itself via Modartt's installer or the Modartt account portal to version 9 or later, which ships with native AAX support. Simply updating Pro Tools alone will not be enough — the Pianoteq AAX plugin must also be rebuilt for Apple Silicon. Visit modartt.com/pianoteq, log in to your account, download the current Pianoteq installer for macOS, and run it to upgrade. This will install the native AAX variant alongside your Pro Tools session. If you are still running Pianoteq 7, check Modartt's website for upgrade options, as version 7 predates Apple Silicon support and will not work once Rosetta 2 is removed.
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