Modartt Releases Electro-Acoustic Piano Vintage Tines MKII

Vintage Tines MKII

Wide selection of presets

Modartt releases the electro-acoustic piano Vintage Tines MKII for Pianoteq. The instrument accompanies the Vintage Tines MKI and Vintage Reeds W1 as part of the Electric Pianos instrument pack.

Character and history

Like acoustic pianos, the electro-acoustic pianos generate sound using keys and hammers. However, instead of strings, the hammers strike thin metal tines, which are amplified via an electromagnetic pickup. The result is a lighter, more touring friendly, instrument with a unique sound suitable for jazz, pop, and soul music. The electro-acoustic instrument can be heard in legendary recordings by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, and many more.

Refined physical model for Pianoteq

A refined physical model has been developed for simulating the MKII electric piano. In particular, it captures faithfully the way the timbre changes when the position of the tines relative to the electromagnetic pickup is modified, and provides a spectacular "Bark" for some well-chosen combinations of pickup distance and symmetry.