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Modartt updates Pianoteq to v9.3, incl. YFX Japanese Grand Piano Expansion

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Modartt has released an update to its physically modeled virtual piano instrument. Version 9.3 of Pianoteq introduces a new instrument pack and various improvements and fixes.

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