SWAM String Sections Explained

[@jonathansung8197]

you are fricken kidding me. this is the best sounding virtual orchestra i've ever heard. I don't think this can be topped. we've achieved the pinnacle of string physical modelling

[@victorykeys]

I feel like this is an instrument collection we all have been waiting for! I can't help but be thankful for the direction that you guys are taking the swam instrument collection in. I can already imagine a full-blown suite of orchestral sections, but not with the rigidity of regular sample libraries, but with all of the intricate details and deep customizability, control and precision that characterizes SWAM instruments. This truly, is a step in the right direction @AudioModeling. Thank you for your commitment to this vision. You'd be off the charts in no time! It can only get better from here, right? (By the way... I can bet that Brass and Woodwind Sections are already on their way. So much more to look forward to😉)

[@ManueleMontesanti]

What a beautiful instruments! You are unbelievable guys!!!

[@ToniMazzotti]

You are amazing, congratulations to the entire Audio Modeling team, you are wonderful!

[@AimStrings]

The long-awaited virtual instrument has been released. I've been eagerly waiting for this news! Thanks to AM!

[@SpiralFlip]

I love your videos !

[@AimStrings]

Thank you!😊 @@SpiralFlip

[@andreasoberg2021]

This looks like a dream come true. I will probably buy the complete package. I just bought the Seaboard 2 so that is how I found SWAM. I hope they will be good friends. I personally really like to be able to do improvisations live without too many curves to be fiddled with.

[@paulis7319]

If I didn't actually see this being digitally reproduced sounds, I would think it's a full orchestra. Amazing!

[@Fwuzeem]

Fantastic stuff, innovation that is definitely going places!!

[@lundsweden]

This is truely amazing! This is the stuff of dreams. I was thinking someone would do something like this one day- but wasn't expecting it quite yet- well done!

[@ArnoldVeeman]

By FAR the BEST thing I've ever heard! I am definitely going to buy this as soon as I have the money!

[@fortissimoX]

This intro sounds amazing! Thank you for developing this technology. It' definitely the future!

[@TheKeyboardChronicles]

Wow this is a stunning effort - amazing!

[@-sui-]

I've been waiting so long for these!

[@husseinsaeed2985]

I updated a while ago.. I couldn't wait to get here to say thank you.. Now: it all makes sense.. You guys are really awesome ...

[@benedictnichols1539]

YES!!! 2 notes in and its insta-buy for me. Congratulations to you all!

[@sitemono]

so exciting!!

[@coreytaylor1715]

These sound really cool! I can’t wait to add them to my toolset. Is there any kind of plan to extend the spatial/room stuff to the other SWAM solo instruments?

[@AudioModeling]

Thanks! Yes, the plan is to extend the Virtual Room technology to all Solo instruments as well 😎

[@deareeMusic]

I use swam on my music stuff chorus of "lies they always tell" on my page has some swam brass. Super useful stuff I think. would be cool to hear a demo of these ensemble strings with the solo strings on lead parts too. I look forward to trying this one

[@AudioModeling]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWTaq2CAis9lhbssi=R1pOKXdIuZf81phv

[@Cr4z33_YT]

Tanta stima Stefano, anche per Out Run lì dietro di te! 😁

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Audio modeling came pretty far. No samples symphonic orchestra. Still i find it lacks bit warmth and fullness of samples, but in return it indeed sounds more expressive.

[@ABStudioPro]

Great, excited to try it, but when will we see the Arabic or Turkish flute (Nay) in your wonderful collection?

[@AudioModeling]

Stay Tuned!

[@MohammedElSanousi]

I am asking the same Q for the last 5 year's

[@WayneDawkinsThePartyMan]

My God! What is impossible? A very well spent 6 minutes of my life.

[@daxxravebusters]

Hello. Is it possible to create a video with Player Accuracy feature, especially with Glides? I'd love to hear what it sounds like.

[@AudioModeling]

It’s a very subtle difference , not a macro parameter. We suggest you to request a trial of the instruments at [e-mail]

[@rajarapaka]

He is Steve Jobs for audio modeling!

[@SoniqSounds]

This is mental! I want it!

[@thetrick9]

2023 R.I.P. sample libraries This is amazing!

[@geoffstradling6339]

Fantastic! Congratulations

[@AudioModeling]

Thanks Geoff!!

[@renanachar]

Amazing!

[@torley]

Stefano, this is all really fascinating... but what's the story behind the rad Outrun arcade cabinet in the background? 🤣🏎

[@dropkickmonk3y]

OMG! Sounds amazing!

[@RohanDeLivera]

Bravo

[@samuelallenmusic]

Beautiful. thankyou!

[@BartvanderHorst]

It is very impressive, but I also find it sounds to metallic yet, hidden in an abundance of reverb. But the potential is wow, and I am convinced that this will take over in the near future.

[@AudioModeling]

There is no reverb plugin at all, we have used only our room simulator technology, and you can adjust mic position, material, size in order to get the result you want.

[@jenstornell]

This is so impressive. I don't have the budget to buy them all but maybe one if you will have a black week deal.

[@theatremusician]

Other than the portamenti being a little too perfectly in sync, this is quite remarkable.

[@ReynirHelgason]

Sounds Great! Will there be some kind of cross-grade discount for Solo Strings owners?

[@AudioModeling]

There are no discounts on SWAM String Sections. We decided to offer it at a convenient price for everyone. kb.audiomodeling.com/en/swam-string-sections/are-there-discounts-or-upgrade-offers-for-owners-of-solo-strings-or-other-products

[@loydb512]

:( @@AudioModeling

[@ianperesmusic]

@@AudioModelingSo, in a word, "NO" then 😂

[@musicaliceo]

peccato! @@AudioModeling

[@loydb512]

@@sportsballboy I bought the everything bundle. While I don't expect free crossgrades/upgrades, even a smidgen of respect for existing customers via a discount seems like a good idea. I was going to buy the iPad versions as well, for instance, but I just feel insulted they're full price for me.

[@SmallRustRobot]

Does it support MPE and Roli Seaboard? Can I slide left and right to change the pitch gradually?

[@AudioModeling]

All our products, including String Sections, support MPE devices, including the Seaboard. NOTE: MPE support doesn't mean that you can play polyphonically. Instruments are still mono/bi-phonic.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

I truly look forward to seeing: 0.) Are there templates? 1.) How many instruments are selectable? 2.) How the multiple instrument play is managed within Cubase 3.) How they sit in other rooms such as "MIR Pro 3D"... (do they need to be housed in their own reverb space, and then have that space sit in the MIR 3D space?) 4.) Might we ever get a method to translate instruments or sounds or human pitches from humming or singing into MIDI with camelot, so we can trigger SWAM instruments?

[@AudioModeling]

Wow a lot of questions 😅: templates are available for customers for the main DAW as projects. When you buy the product you are going to install 4 different plugins respectively violins , violas, cellos and double basses. So you can add the track you need to build your orchestra, that works in Cubase as in any other DAW. You can select up to 6 players on a section (the number depends on the instruments types) Each plugin has a room simulator that is position simulator and reverb also. The plugins communication allows to control the room type and position from any plugin without the need to apply the same settings on each plugin instances. You can use an external spatializer also turning off the internal room simulator.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

@@AudioModeling Sorry, one final question... What would be an estimated difference between 6 voices in one of these sections versus 6 instances of one of the solo SWAM instruments? I want to thank you and the entire Audio Modeling team for continuing your ground breaking work.

[@AudioModeling]

@@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios building a section with Solo String instruments would be a HUGE work: each instrument needs to be slightly detuned, with a different body, expression, vibrato, timing, room position (reflections) and phase response... All, with the right natural balance...

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Thank you for taking the time to respond with all of these remarkable answers, @AudioModeling. Will there be plans for woodwind and bass sections as well?

[@AudioModeling]

@@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios that’s the plan

[@robgerman4000]

Awesome software! I just picked up String Sections. Does anyone already have any expression maps for Cubase or DORICO? I'm struggling a bit trying to make them from scratch. Thanks in advance. Keep up the great work!

[@AudioModeling]

We are working on Expression maps. Stay tuned.

[@robgerman4000]

@@AudioModeling thanks for reply!! Excellent fun instrument! 😎

[@sergiupiano]

Hello, great job guys! What model is the controller with black and gray keys?

[@AudioModeling]

Studiologic Sledge Black Edition

[@sergiupiano]

Thank you can be hooked up by bluetooth?

[@sergiupiano]

I looked for it and seems like it's a synth.And i wonder what happened with the roli and swam relationship, actualy i found out about you guys thru roli 8 years ago when Roli come out, and i wached some incredible videos with roli playng on swam tenor sax and electric guitar sounds, i wonder why can't find those videos ,do you know something about it?

[@AudioModeling]

@@sergiupiano maybe ROLI removed them, because they were played on an old Seaboard Grand, that has been discontinued years ago. The current Seaboard is the RISE2. There are new great videos, like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HTmJKegbygoNk

[@AudioModeling]

@@sergiupiano the Studiologic Sledge is a great synthesizer. In this case has been used just as MID controller. It doesn't have Bluetooth connection.

[@Wazisisgood]

Hi, very impressive and interessted. How does the Expression is managed in this exemple at 3:22 ? The mod-wheel is for the vibrato but for the Expression ? Thanks

[@AudioModeling]

Hi, the Expression is controlled by an expression pedal in this video and vibrato on the Mod Wheel. . You can assign any expressive controller to that. For example mod wheel to expression and after touch to vibrato.

[@quantumcadillac4748]

impressive!

[@aekmr]

Yessss they made it 😍😍

[@PianoFeelings]

Audio Modeling нагадує хто батько у хаті 👍

[@ArtRoyceProject]

PS: No Problem with solo Saxophones! The Idea is wonderful and the sound also. I´ll go for 128GB RAM and 9i. in a few weeks.

[@gonzalesiwasaki9128]

Great!

[@GenilsonOficial]

Great! Is there any way to disable solo mode to use with chords?

[@AudioModeling]

These are not polyphonic instruments. You cannot “disable” solo mode. If you want to play multiple instances polyphonically, you need to use Divisimate (divisimate.com)

[@GenilsonOficial]

@@AudioModeling This tip was amazing!

[@ABE2000]

Hopefully Brass Sections will come true.

[@BlethyMusik]

any discount for those already the solo libraries?

[@AudioModeling]

kb.audiomodeling.com/en/swam-string-sections/are-there-discounts-or-upgrade-offers-for-owners-of-solo-strings-or-other-products

[@Defender8271]

Please make an Accordion vst..

[@VasaMusic438]

Ma bello bello bello bello!!!!!!

[@Obloha]

Hello. Congratulations on release of string sections. It is exciting product I was waiting for, but it is not clear to me, how can I build section? For example I load two instances of violas section strings and how they communicate each other with room & instrument position to avoid phase effects and etc? Is Room & Instrument Position different plugin which have to be applied to each swam string section, or it is only one plugin where I can load all those strings? I can't find any info about it. Maybe short video with example will help. Another question is, can I try demo? I have in customer portal under my product a trial / evaluation section, but it is empty.

[@AudioModeling]

Hi, you have access to 4 plugins instruments: violins , violas, cellos and double bass. Each one has a dedicated Room Simulator that can communicate with the other instances in order to apply any edit to instruments position, room absorbing material , size and mic position. For your convenience and consistency. If you want to try the instruments contact [e-mail] to arrange a trial period.

[@Obloha]

@@AudioModeling Thanks for answer and providing a trial version. I can start testing it in evening today. But I have still some questions that I want to know. I found a manual on your site, and from manual it is it not clear to me, that there is "limited" number of players? That means there is antiphasing option for each intrument, but this option is limited to 1 - 3 (for cello) that means I can load 3 instruments playing unisono without antiphasing effect but if I want load 4th instrument (another cello for example), it will start phasing? From videos I understand it as I can load many instruments as I want and it will be done automatically. Another question is, is there possible to detune section? I mean if I load one Violin section and detune them in this order - first violin will have -5 cents 2. -2 cents 3. 3cents and 4. 5cents (for one plugin), or saing it otherwise, like detuning supersaw in synth.

[@AudioModeling]

Hi, the Divisi Anti Phasing option is for each section , not a single instrument. i.e the plugin instance. violas, Cellos and DB have up to 4 options. Violins 6. Regarding detuning you can apply it on master tuning menù (under Pitch parameter categories) but you can experiment more with "Player Accuracy" parameter in the home screen if you want apply a bit of randomness on several parameters.

[@Obloha]

@@AudioModeling Yes I mean section instrument not solo. Maybe I wrote it clunky way, I apologize. But there is still a question, if I reach 4 sections of cellos, I am out of antiphasing options, if I add another cello section (that means I end up with 5 cellos sections) it start phasing? That was my real question.

[@AudioModeling]

@@Obloha 5 cellos sections?? It means 25 cellos on a stage...

[@smpmusiclinksstudio2769]

Nicey💐

[@thewilythylacine]

Any plans to port these to iOS? I have all your iOS string plug ins.

[@ArtRoyceProject]

Is very hungry on RAM ressoures. No chance to run more than 1 Instance on Cubase 12 without crackling. Latency 1024! Xeon 3,2GHZ, 32 GB.

[@jamesr141]

1:26 shout out Spitfire 😂

[@iPadBeatMaking]

Nice!! Is this coming to iOS? If so, when?

[@AudioModeling]

kb.audiomodeling.com/en/swam-string-sections/are-the-swam-string-sections-available-for-ios--why-cant-i-find-the-swam-string-section-on-the-ios-app-store

[@evensbeatz637]

Audio modeling do me wrong 2 days ago I purchase the strings section after installing the plugins,no sound was coming out of the instrument I send emails to their support team they can’t even help me with the problem I try it stand alone inside 3 differents daw no sound are coming out of the instrument.

[@AudioModeling]

Hi Even, half of the team has been busy at the NAMM Show, we are sorry if we are not so quick replying to support requests these days. All our instruments DON’T work without an Expression controller. Be sure you have one or draw Expression curves on the Piano Roll of your DAW. Everything is explained on the user manual and there are also several videos on our channel.

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Fate sempre più paura Avanti così!

[@Maplefoxx-vl2ew]

i still don't understand how this library works after watching this video.. i need to see someone using it live in a bunch of different examples.. like what's he talking about it just chooses articulations based on playing? like the josh bell violin does? or am i not understanding this right.... also... how does Velocity layers and dynamics work.. i only see him doing mod wheel for velocity here.

[@AudioModeling]

Hi Maplefoxx-vl2ew I suggest to watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paTEioNtl81gircsi=TjieT5r6QGmcNVhb and also to read the user manual: audiomodeling.com/support/manuals/ In case of doubts, please drop an email to [e-mail]

[@mutant-highlander]

Still no native linux version?

[@gonzalesiwasaki9128]

Stringsectuon has each section, but is it good or bad that each position can be fixed and placed? I think it will be more realistic if you assign the expansion pedal to modulation or vibrach, is it possible? Which Expen, how do you use the foot controller?

[@AudioModeling]

The pedal and any other midi controller can be assigned to expression or any other parameters like vibrato, bow pressure, bow position. The Room Simulator allows you to move the section in any place to get the sound you want, you can also move the mic far or close to the players.

[@simongoldman6476]

Too bad there is no trial version, we would like to try it before spending $500...

[@AudioModeling]

Who says there is no trial version? We do offer trials on demand. Just write to [e-mail] asking for your evaluation copy

[@futurlive01]

E' possibile avere il video originale in italiano? In ogni caso, ottimo

[@AudioModeling]

Si sicuramente...tra qualche giorno

[@husseinsaeed2985]

The end of suffering ..

[@eriong.7446]

This is probably not going to be the popular opinion, and I’m really not trying to be the naysayer here, and it might be just me, but to me this sounds very synthy. :(

[@AudioModeling]

Thanks for your feedback . Everyone has a different opinion, taste and reference sounds. We suggest you (if haven't done yet) to check all the demos here and listen how different they sound when playing different music styles. The playability, the expressivity and how fast you can achieve a desired result it's impressive and can't be communicated easily with a sound demo. The workflow and the experience of use is another story we will tell with other contents in the next weeks. Stay tuned.

[@eriong.7446]

@@AudioModeling I’m just a hobbyist, so I don’t really know what I’m talking about, but i have all 4 solo string instruments (though not the latest versions), but I don’t really use them for the same reason that I hear here. I don’t know what it is, but it’s as if i couldn’t hear the instruments’ bodies. I don’t hear the wood, i think that describes it best. The attack is too mild even if everything that could influence it is at maximum. A weak attack is not a bad thing by itself, but often I would need that bow to really bite into the string and get a bit scratchy and I couldn’t achieve that and in these samples I hear the same thing. The baroque one seems to be the best for me. I’m really not trying to be negative, and i know i sound like that, but as many others I’m also waiting for something that would replace sample based libraries and allow for more control and variation in the sound, so I really do appreciate what you guys are doing, but for me it’s not there yet. Do you want me to delete this comment? I’m not trying to make others think less of your products, rather just voice an opinion and you have already heard it (and thank you for the reply). And I do want to emphasize for anyone reading this, I’m not a pro, just a hobbyist, so don’t put much weight on what I wrote. (And despite all of this I’m still thinking of getting these on a sale maybe later just to support development. I had a lot of fun making string sections out of a lot of instances of solo instruments, the variation in sound that was achievable is quite amazing compared to what samples can do. It was just too much work to program each violin in a section made up of 16 1st violins individually, but as an experiment it was a lot of fun :) )

[@solracm7783]

@@AudioModeling I have a question. Because I’m blind. When is this coming to iOS? Because I don’t have a computer. And I would love to get every library.

[@AudioModeling]

@@solracm7783 we would love to releae them on iOS too, but there is not a plan for iOS yet

[@AudioModeling]

@@sportsballboy ask for a trial at [e-mail]

[@AlvaroALorite]

Oh sh_t!

[@VasaMusic438]

Bye Bye VSL !!!!! Welcome SWAM !!

[@ShaharHarshuv]

The trailer being dubbed instead of subbed is a little bit cringe