Year/Date of Issue: 10/20/23
Developer: Audio Modeling.
Developer website: Audio Modeling
Format: STANDALONE, VSTi, VST3i.
Bit depth: 64bit
Tablet: Cured [lies]
System requirements: WIN 10+
Description :
SWAM Solo Strings Bundle was developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM (Synchronous Waves Acoustic Modeling) technology:
a combination of innovative performance technologies and physical and behavioral modeling concepts.
It doesn’t include any samples and is extremely lightweight.
Characteristics :
Powerful MIDI Mapping, supporting CC, Hi-Res CC, After-Touch NRPN and remapping curves, allows for more precise tuning and responsiveness of any controller.
Realistic legato.
New pizzicato model.
General improvement in the sound and behavior of the bowed string.
Tone correction function. You can select up to two harmonics to adjust (emphasize or reduce).
Standalone version, VST3 plugin format provided and compatible with Native Instruments NKS.
Adjust bow sensitivity in real time (in bow mode). This makes it possible to transform the bow: from a short bow with soft strokes to a full-length bow with strong strokes.
3.7.2
NEW:
-Moved the [“Expression received” check at startup] option to the Audio Modeling Software Center application. This option is now global for all SWAM tools (desktop version only).
FIX:
– Audio Units plugin formats: plugin state is not restored correctly.3.7.1
FIX:
– Font corruption causes performance issues and instability (macOS only).
– Exporting Presets: Replacing an existing file may corrupt the preset.
– Ableton Live: The plugin does not receive pitch bend data if “Enable MPE Mode” is enabled.
– Native FileChooser cannot be closed when hosted in Cantabile or Reason Studio (Windows only).
– Cross-platform plugin state: When saving from iPadOS and restoring to macOS, the state is not restored.
– Sound model: distortion on mid-high speakers.3.7.0
NEW:
– Added a search bar for preset lists.
– Added latency compensation.
– Reordered the list of MIDI presets.
– Microtuning control using key switches.
– Apple Silicon is supported natively for AAX plugins.
– VST3 on Windows: The VST3 plugin is organized as a package (NOTE: In previous SDKs, the VST3 plugin was defined as a single dll file with a .vst3 extension. As of VST 3.6.10, this is deprecated).
– Out-of-range warning.
– Sound engine: improved bow noise.
– Sound Engine: Improved attack noise for mid and low speakers.
– Sound engine: Note Off Release function has been improved.
FIX:
– Cubase: user presets are not restored.
– Logic Pro: Parameter automation is not recorded in “TOUCH” mode.
– SysEx messages: plugins receive F0 twice.
– Microtuning – Yamaha XG SysEx protocol: incorrect behavior of out-of-range notes.
– Fixed Cavit Scale Ultimate SysEx.3.6.0 protocol
NEW:
– SWAM is now available on iPhone!
– SWAM SysEx protocol for Transpose and Micro Tune.
– Added support for “Cavit Scale Ultimate”.
– Added default MIDI preset ARTinoise Re.corder.
– Added default MIDI preset Robkoo R1.
– Renamed MIDI preset “Control Surface Default” to “SWAM On-Screen Keyboard”.
– MIDI preset “Travel Sax Default” has been renamed to “Travel Sax 2 Default”.
– Improved timbre at low dynamics and bow noise.
FIX:
– Fixed a crash when renaming presets on iOS 16.
– Fixed reloading the current program (in some DAWs the plugin was launched with the default preset instead of the saved one).
– Fixed option to check expression on startup (Desktop only).3.5.2
NEW:
– Checking whether mapping is already used for other parameters.
– NKS Presets Page: Added KS Octave option.
– Added escape and return key combination for close/confirm.
FIX:
– Fixed Bluetooth connection for Windows causing problems with the MIDI port.
– Saving settings after updating tools.
– Fixed crashes when checking Audio Units in the old version of AU Validation Tool v1.6.1a1 (affects older versions of Logic Pro).
– MIDI Presets – Travel Sax Default: Removed CC 7 from Main Volume since CC 7 is assigned to Expression.
– Improved CPU performance.
– Improved calculation of “ricochet” / bow change: now it does not depend on the main volume.
– Screen Reader: fixed key switch octave label.3.5.1
NEW:
– The OpenGL Render option is common to all SWAM applications/plugins (the option is available in the Software Center).
– Added MIDI Mapping preset “DigiBrass Default”.
– Added “update preset library” button.
FIX:
– Fixed the Sordino button on the main page.
– Fixed Bluetooth connection (Desktop only).
– Fixed the “Expression” attack regulator (especially for brass controllers).
– Fixed a crash when updating VU meters (Windows only).
– Accessibility: improved navigation.
– Improved stability when WiFi is turned off.
– Fixed “MIDI Controller Mapping” (only for iPad 12.9″). 3.5.0
NEW:
– New installation and authorization management using the new “Audio Modeling Software Center” desktop application.
– Sound engine improvements.
– Improved UI visibility, readability and consistency (virtual keyboard and arrow button colors, flat dynamic envelope color).
– New application launcher icons.
– Added status color for main view buttons.
– Added a “red alert” warning to the Expression slider in the main view.
– Moved the location of the Reset and Panic buttons from the keyboard to the “preset display area” on the top header.
– Reduced the size of the main view monitor sliders.
FIX:
Fixed bipolar mode – Pizzicato/Col Legno and Bowing accent.
