Unmatched Realism — No Samples Required
Composers and performers craving a natural-sounding orchestral virtual instrument with lifelike playability will be blown away by the Audio Modeling SWAM Viola. Powered by the SWAM physical modeling engine, this software re-creates the behavior of a real-world acoustic instrument. Combine SWAM Viola with your favorite MIDI controller, and you'll enjoy expressive, responsive real-time control that's second to none. Assign bow pressure to a knob on your controller and you'll hear — and feel — the difference. Audio Modeling packed this VI with robust MIDI mapping capabilities and customizable options, allowing you to create sounds and performances that are uniquely your own. What's more, SWAM Viola boasts all-encompassing platform support, minimal data storage requirements, and an ultra-light CPU load. SWAM Viola achieves a perfect organic consistency that's unmatched by traditional sample-based instruments — it plays for real.
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What's new in V3?
With version 3, Audio Modeling has infused SWAM Viola with a wide range of powerful new features. Robust MIDI mapping with CC, high-resolution CC, aftertouch NRPN, and remapping curves unlock the full potential of your MIDI controller. Benefit from hyper-realistic legato and pizzicato articulations, along with real-time bow sensitivity control. You also get a timbral correction feature that permits adjusting up to two harmonics for emphasis or reduction. Here at Sweetwater, we've rarely experienced this kind of control and realism in a modeled virtual instrument.
Chock-full of powerful, easy-to-use features
Audio Modeling SWAM Viola boasts customizable expressivity with left-hand, right-hand, and polyphony play modes. You also get an unprecedented level of control over your sound. Craft an endless array of ear-pleasing timbres, effortlessly adjust your transpose and pitch bend ranges, and deliver individualistic performances via pitch micro-tuning and advanced fine-tuning parameters. You'll appreciate SWAM Viola's mind-bending effects, and its extensive MIDI mapping capabilities are guaranteed to enhance your compositions and turbocharge your performances. You also get comprehensive preset management, easy access to MIDI and audio settings, and easy visual confirmation of your instrument's key range. An easy-to-navigate user interface rounds out SWAM Viola's robust feature set.
Comprehensive room simulator
Audio Modeling’s Ambiente Room Simulator is now included in all SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections. This deep and extensive room simulator allows you to integrate all your SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections in one cohesive environment. You can set each instrument’s position, the room size, mic positions, and absorption materials. Immerse yourself in the realistic room acoustics of a professional recording studio or a spacious hallowed hall — the only limit to creating expressive solo performances and ensemble compositions is your imagination.
Audio Modeling SWAM Viola Features:
- SWAM physical modeling engine yields the ultimate in realism
- Control the real-world mechanics of your instrument, such as bow pressure, with pinpoint precision
- Powerful MIDI mapping with CC, high-resolution CC, aftertouch NRPN, and remapping curves
- Hyper-realistic legato and pizzicato articulations with real-time bow sensitivity control
- Timbral correction feature permits adjusting up to 2 harmonics for emphasis or reduction
- Customizable expressivity with left-hand, right-hand, and polyphony play modes
- Effortless adjustment of transpose and pitch bend ranges
- Pitch micro-tuning and advanced fine-tuning parameters facilitate individualistic performances
- Includes EQ and effects to enhance your compositions and turbocharge your performances
- Intuitive interface with comprehensive preset management, easy access to MIDI and audio settings, and more
- All-encompassing platform support, minimal data storage requirements, and an ultra-light CPU load
- Ambiente Room Simulator lets you customize instrument and mic position, room size, absorption materials, and more