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The Harpsichord pack models a historic Ruckers II (1624), one of the most celebrated instrument makers of the Baroque era. Rather than simply sampling a static instrument, Pianoteq's modeling engine reconstructs the plucked-string action, register coupling, dampers, and mechanics so that the sound evolves with your playing. You get tonal richness, decay realism, and responsiveness that reflect the true instrument's complexity.
This virtual Ruckers harpsichord includes three registers - lower 8?, upper 8?, and 4? - which can be combined in ways even a real instrument might not allow. You also have buff stop and bassoon pedals to mute or rattle strings, and you can combine these with sustain and soft pedals. Because the model is extendable, the original 4-1/2-octave range can be expanded to 6-1/2 octaves in Pianoteq, giving you even more musical reach.
Temperaments are fully customizable: you can choose historically accurate tunings (Vallotti, Bach-Kellner, Werckmeister III, Neidhardt III, etc.) or modern equal temperament. Mic placement, voicings, and presets let you adapt the instrument to early music, chamber works, or fusion styles. The model performs with light resource overhead, making it practical for both live and studio use.
In recent enhancements, the register combinations' blending behavior, coupling transitions, and mechanical noise have been refined, improving clarity and tonal transitions when switching stops. The emotional character is more expressive than ever, especially in delicate Baroque passages.
This is a versatile and authentic virtual harpsichord, ideal for early music, hybrid scoring, or baroque-inspired modern textures.
Features
| Modeled Ruckers II harpsichord | Highly realistic physical model, no samples |
| Three register stops | Lower 8?, Upper 8?, and 4? combinations |
| Buff stop & bassoon pedals | Mute or rattle string contact |
| Extended octave range | 4-1/2 to 6-1/2 octaves in software |
| Custom temperament options | Baroque and modern tuning systems |
| Voicing & mic presets | Sound flexibility for different styles |
| Moderate resource use | Efficient performance |
| Register blending refinement | Smoother transitions when combining stops |
| Mechanical noise modeling upgrade | More subtle realism in pedal and string noise |
| Coupling behavior polish | Better inter-register interaction |
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