Modartt Pianoteq Xylophone Add-On

Pianoteq Xylophone Add-On｜Xylophone and Marimba Physical Modeling Add-on Instrument

Unleash the Soul of Wooden Percussion, Feel the Authentic Resonance of Every Strike

The Xylophone and Marimba are among the oldest and most versatile instruments in the world, with their crisp, warm, woody tones spanning various musical genres such as classical, Latin, and rock. This Pianoteq add-on instrument is designed specifically for the Modartt Pianoteq platform, meticulously recreating every detail of a French Xylophone and a Bass Marimba through cutting-edge physical modeling technology. Unlike traditional sampled instruments, it calculates the physical process of sound generation in real-time, offering unparalleled realism and playability. Whether you need to add unique color to a film score or incorporate organic percussion textures into pop music, this high-quality xylophone instrument and marimba instrument deliver the most vivid and lifelike sounds.

Based on the latest Pianoteq 9 engine, this add-on pack not only offers multiple instrument variations but also features an advanced "Humanization" function. This simulates the subtle variations in each strike point made by a performer, creating incredibly lively and natural dynamics. Furthermore, the new Binaural presets allow you to experience immersive spatial depth and resonance when using headphones, feeling every authentic moment of the mallets striking the keys.

Product Features

• Authentic Physical Modeling: Non-sampled instrument, generating sound in real-time via mathematical models, offering unparalleled realism, playability, and dynamic range, with a minimal file size that doesn't consume vast hard drive space.
• Two Classic Instruments: Meticulously modeled a modern 3.5-octave French Xylophone and a modern 5-octave French Bass Marimba, capturing their unique timbres and resonance characteristics.
• Advanced Humanization Function: Featuring the Pianoteq 9 engine's Humanization function, which automatically or manually adjusts variations in strike points, creating more lively, realistic, and expressive performance dynamics, avoiding the mechanical feel of traditional sampled instruments.
• Immersive Binaural Acoustics: Newly designed Binaural presets, optimized for headphone users, provide a highly immersive 3D soundstage experience, allowing clear perception of the instrument's spatial positioning and resonance details.
• Multiple Timbre Variations: Built-in various presets and instrument variations allow you to quickly switch between different tonal styles, from crisp and bright to warm and deep, meeting diverse music production needs.
• Highly Customizable Parameters: As a Pianoteq add-on, you can deeply adjust the instrument's physical parameters, including mallet hardness, resonator characteristics, volume decay, and more, to create unique personalized timbres.
• Cross-Genre Application: From classical orchestral, jazz, Latin music to modern pop and film scores, its versatile timbres can perfectly integrate into any musical style.

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