Getting Started with SWAM Solo Strings

[@muziksculp2r]

Thanks for making this very helpful video of your SWAM solo strings instruments. I'm also very excited, and looking forward to the release of your SWAM Ensemble Strings, and other Ensembles. 😎👍🏻

[@ANNIHILISTIC]

Using my SWAM cello required some learning, because it really is like an instrument - you control the crucial aspects that shape the notes, it isn't done by the player who is recorded in the sample. It can be tricky, but once you get a hang of it, the control over the sound is amazing.

[@enderjed2523]

As someone who bought the all in bundle last week, this is quite useful.

[@sujoybose77]

SWAM instruments should not be treated like a virtual instruments. We need to play SWAM Sax like a Sax playe with growl etc, Violin like a violin player with vibrato etc. So we need to LEARN how a real player plays that physical instrument. This is what makes me feel like a real player when I play SWAM instrument. This is the beauty of physical modeling which AudioModeling nailed it. Great job!!! Looking for world instrument series.. Possibilities unlimited....

[@GospelMusic4Life]

Modeling really is the future for working with some sound instruments. People may not like digital instruments but having modules of each instrument is pretty cool when dealing with space and loading lots of sound. Kinda resolves the polyphony issues when dealing with samples.

[@TheAtheistworld]

So these swam instruments are vst that can be loaded into a track in any daw? Right? Thnxx ❤❤

[@AudioModeling]

Yes, of course. Check our "Getting Started" with most DAWs here: kb.audiomodeling.com/en/c/how-to/d/swam-with-logic-pro-x-max-os-x Full specs here: kb.audiomodeling.com/en/c/compatibility/d/what-are-the-technical-requirements-for-using-swam-instruments/

[@TheAtheistworld]

@@AudioModeling super neat. Great stuff, audio modeling gang! Cheers

[@praiseandworship_com]

I cant get it to work, red box says swam violin expression parameters have to be controlled control continual

[@AudioModeling]

Exactly. It's what you should do 🙂 What Expressive controller are you using?

[@praiseandworship_com]

@@AudioModeling Sweet water said your soft wont work under reason 12

[@praiseandworship_com]

@@AudioModeling triple play

[@AudioModeling]

@@praiseandworship_com you need an additional expressive controller, like a MIDI Expression pedal or a breath controller. Watch this for reference: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKzfGV3fd6eiLM

[@AudioModeling]

@@praiseandworship_com yes, it works under Reason 12, as VST plugin

[@dafingaz]

Let's go!

[@TheAtheistworld]

Swam gang, I can assign Roli seaboard’s 5 mpe touch dimensions to any expression controls of your swam instruments?? Right?thnx❤❤

[@AudioModeling]

You can assign 3 of the 5 MPE dimensions (Strike controls attack, Lift is not assignable) to any expressive controller. We recommend to start with the provided MIDI Preset (MIDI icon -> PRESETS -> Seaboard Default), and then change mapping as desired. NOTE: even if we support MPE, ours are Solo instruments, so basically monophonic (except for strings, that can be bi-phonic)

[@TheAtheistworld]

@@AudioModeling great! Thnxx. U rock!

[@AhrkFinTey]

what keyboard do you guys use that you're able to get it to accept expression pedal inputs? all the ones that I can find only support binary sustain input from a 1/4 jack

[@AudioModeling]

There are many: Arturia Keylab, Novation Launchkey, Komplete Kontrol S, just to mention a few

[@xbcrcx]

I've been using a wind controller (a Roland AE-10) wth the cello app on an iPad and amplifier for several years, so already knew some of this stuff. Most of the combinations of special effects can only be done with a keyboard controller, so I wasn't that interested in that part of the tutorial. I was disappointed that the use of vibrato was hardly mentioned. The day I figured out how to control vibrato using the bite sensor on my AE-10 was the day my cello playing really came to life. The three main tools you have on a wind controller to play musically (besides good technique and breath control) are control of dynamics, vibrato, and articulation, and all three are important. By the way, I've found that the Firenze v3 model creates the most realistic cello sound.

[@indentedheads]

Just exploring this now with my ae10. How did you control the vibrato with the bite sensor? Also, I settled on the Firenze 3 for the violin too! Thanks in advance.

[@xbcrcx]

​@@indentedheads It took me a long time to figure this out since the procedure for using the bite sensor to control vibrato over MIDI is not well covered in the manual that comes with the AE-10. I'll get back to you in a few days once I have a chance to review the settings it takes to get it to work.

[@indentedheads]

@@xbcrcx Greatly appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I didn't realise this was possible and felt it was limiting my ability to express myself! I must say that this SWAM instrument is the best VST for aerophone by far!

[@xbcrcx]

@@indentedheads Here are the steps you need to set up the bite sensor on your AE-10. You just use the menu button and the arrow buttons to get it done so it's pretty straight forward even though there are several steps. 1. If you haven’t already done so on your SWAM violin app, go to MIDI/Presets, scroll down, and click on the Roland Aerophone Default preset to select it. 2. Turn on your AE-10 3. Press the Menu Button (at the top and to the right of the LCD display) 4 Press & hold the right arrow button until you reach BiteOut1 (it’s towards the end) 5 Press the Menu button again in order to change the value 6. Press & hold the left arrow button until your reach CC1; (it’s towards the end); press Menu button 7. Press right arrow button once to reach BiteMin1; press Menu button 8. Use arrow button to reach a value of 0 if not already there; press Menu button 9. Press right arrow button once to reach BiteMax1; press Menu button 10. Press & hold right arrow button until reach value of 65: press Menu button 11. You’re done! Play a few notes to see if you can control the vibrato by biting gently on the “reed” You can go back to step 9 as necessary to adjust the vibrato depth value to your liking You can also manually adjust the vibrato rate in the violin app by going to Expressivity / Vibrato Rate and adjusting the slider Let me know how it works out. It was a break-thru moment for me a few years ago when I played my first vibrato notes on the cello

[@indentedheads]

You are a gem! I am away from home at the moment but will get back to you when I have tried it but thanks so much for taking the time to help me out.

[@cch6042]

How much does this cost and what keyboard is used for this

[@AudioModeling]

@@cch6042 you find all prices on audiomodeling.com . As for the keyboard: any MIDI keyboard equipped with at least a couple of continuous controllers (eg expression pedal and modwheel) plus pitchwheel

[@andreaskach8162]

A friend of mine showed me enthusiatic the Strings Bundle. Very impressive! But: You really think, that "col legno" sounds like this?

[@dawidwdvd]

I love swam instruments. Currently I already have flute and violin. Need more money for whole woodwinds bundle :D Anyway, I want to ask about double stops on violin. I'm using EWI and I wonder if I can do it somehow, live. Im aware of the difficulty of controlling this, but maybe I didn't think about something? Im quite new in EWI & SWAM world.

[@AudioModeling]

It's not a SWAM limitation, simply the EWI cannot send two notes at the same time. Double Stops on SWAM can be activated using the "Polyphony" area.

[@dawidwdvd]

@@AudioModeling Yea, it's true, it's not SWAM limitiation, but EWI. Thanks for the answer!

[@norrisbrock1581]

Will audio modeling ever produce a whole string section ?? 1&2 violins, viola, cello, and bass strings.😊

[@AudioModeling]

We have done it already! Check out our SWAM String Sections: audiomodeling.com/sections/swam-string-sections/

[@HaavardFonnelandPettersen]

Why the jazz music in the background??

[@ronnyb5890]

a great sounding instrument indeed,however,every instrument (being sampled or generated) has its pro and con's,like you said,sample libraries use more space and RAM,but physical modelling requires a lot more processor power,one instrument,no problem,but try to play a whole orchestral piece and your processor will have a hard time coping,unless you can afford a I9 or ryzen 9 audio (wav) is less taxing than a processor generated sound,the more complex the more powerful your processor has to be

[@AudioModeling]

Hi Ronny, you are right... ANYWA, you are trying to make a full orchestral piece with SOLO instruments. Something you would never do with sample libraries. Try to do it with sample libraries and you'll get the same issue. That's why we are working on modeled ensembles ;-)

[@ronnyb5890]

@@AudioModeling ok,thanx for your reply,ensembles would be a great addition

[@СергейКошевой-я9н]

at least they would make a sound, show the sound ... just words.

[@AudioModeling]

That's not the purpose of this video. We published plenty videos that show the instruments sound. Check our channel. This is an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaGQmWaVqqmhe8U