Samplemodeling SWAM Cello: what's special about it

[muziksculp]

There is no setting up. SWAM strings play legato when you play legato, play portamento when you use less velocity, and play staccato when you play staccato. That's why they're such a joy to play.

Thanks for the feedback.

I wonder if SampleModeling are working on further improving their SWAM engine based instruments, and how likely is it that we will see improvements to their current SWAM based Solo Strings Instruments in the future ? or are they all done with the development/improvement of the SWAM engine ?

Just curious to know if they have officially stated that they are working on improving the current solo SWAM based instruments ?

Cheers,
Muziksculp

 

[Lotias]

Thanks for the feedback.

I wonder if SampleModeling are working on further improving their SWAM engine based instruments, and how likely is it that we will see improvements to their current SWAM based Solo Strings Instruments in the future ? or are they all done with the development/improvement of the SWAM engine ?

Just curious to know if they have officially stated that they are working on improving the current solo SWAM based instruments ?

Cheers,
Muziksculp

They've been generally improving the sound of every solo string when the release a new one, so it's reasonable to expect there may be another update when the contrabass comes out.

 

[Zoot_Rollo]

would SWAM instruments benefit from an XY controller with velocity and aftertouch?

like the Roli Lightpad Block M?

 

[eli0s]

would SWAM instruments benefit from an XY controller with velocity and aftertouch?

like the Roli Lightpad Block M?

I have the seaboard block and all of the swam instruments are responding very well to it. You can immediately produce more life like results that otherwise would have required great performing skills with a normal keyboard, or with daw programming.

 

[lastmessiah]

I play the SWAM Violin with a Rise 49 and a Lightpad Block, works like a dream but you do need to map expressions beforehand.

 

[Zoot_Rollo]

I have the seaboard block and all of the swam instruments are responding very well to it. You can immediately produce more life like results that otherwise would have required great performing skills with a normal keyboard, or with daw programming.

I play the SWAM Violin with a Rise 49 and a Lightpad Block, works like a dream but you do need to map expressions beforehand.

may be worth grabbing the Violin to test with the Block.

$360 for the bundle is tempting.

this and VSS could be my next chamber setup.

hmmm.

darn you VI-C.

 

[Audio Motion]

Since this thread got reactivated I wanted to add to the discussion about the importance of powerful midi controllers (particularly for SWAM instruments). A few months ago I released the violin bow controller App Pen2Bow which allows you to capture true bow motion using the Apple Pencil on the iPad. I created youtube videos for all SWAM string instruments for those who might be interested in seeing and hearing it in action. Here is the link for the SWAM Cello:

 

[voxtemperamental]

why is everybody referring to SWAM instruments as being from sample Modeling when they are created by Audio Modeling

 

[Ben H]

why is everybody referring to SWAM instruments as being from sample Modeling when they are created by Audio Modeling

Because originally Sample Modeling and Audio Modeling were business partners, with Sample Modeling exclusively distributing/selling Audio Modeling products under the "Sample Modeling" label.

And, you've dug up a 4 year old thread.

 

[voxtemperamental]

Because originally Sample Modeling and Audio Modeling were business partners, with Sample Modeling exclusively distributing/selling Audio Modeling products under the "Sample Modeling" label.

And, you've dug up a 4 year old thread.

thanks for the clarification
I was a bit confused
cheers

 

[Fleer]

These are also available as an add-on for GeoShred on the iPad. Already got the saxophone and it’s pretty, pretty good: