PolySWAM and SWAM: Different Roles, One Complete Musical Workflow

PolySWAM, SWAM Solo Instruments, and SWAM String Sections share the same Audio Modeling physical modeling philosophy, but they are designed to approach music from different perspectives.

One looks at the ensemble as a whole.
The others let you focus on the individual player or section.

That is why PolySWAM does not replace SWAM Solo Instruments or SWAM String Sections.
It expands what you can do with them.

From the ensemble to every player

PolySWAM is built for the ensemble level.
It brings multiple SWAM physical modeling engines together in one polyphonic instrument, allowing you to play chords, sections, and complete orchestrations in real time.
Its voicing algorithms distribute what you play across the ensemble, so you can focus on harmony, orchestration, and musical direction.
SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections take you closer to the individual performance.
They give you detailed control over phrasing, articulation, dynamics, timbre, and the expressive behavior of each instrument or section, ideal for contrapuntal writing, where every line requires independent expressive control.

One gives you the broader musical picture.
The other lets you shape every individual part within it.

One workflow, different levels of control

This creates a natural workflow.

For example, you can start with PolySWAM to quickly explore an orchestral idea, build arrangements, and shape complete sections from a single controller.
Then, when you want to move from the ensemble to the individual players, SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections let you **create, perform, and shape dedicated parts with independent expressive control.

Sketch the ensemble and build every part.

PolySWAM brings speed, polyphonic playability, and ensemble control.
SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections bring precision, individuality, and detailed expressive control.

Beyond the Studio: Everything You Need for Live Performance

Together, PolySWAM, SWAM Solo Instruments, and SWAM String Sections also complete the Audio Modeling ecosystem for live performance.

PolySWAM lets a single musician perform at the ensemble level, controlling chords, sections, and complete orchestrations in real time from one controller.

SWAM Solo Instruments remain the reference for performing solo acoustic instrument parts on stage, giving musicians the expressive response of the instrument itself without having to rely on synth sounds to approximate acoustic behavior.

Different levels of control, within the same performance ecosystem.
From the full ensemble to the individual player, Audio Modeling gives you the tools to build a live setup around the way you want to perform.

A more complete Audio Modeling ecosystem

The real difference is not the technology behind them.
It is the perspective.

With PolySWAM, you perform the ensemble.
With SWAM Solo Instruments and SWAM String Sections, you shape the individual players and sections.

They are not alternatives.
They are complementary tools built for different musical needs, from the creative process to live performance.

From the first orchestral idea to every individual line.
From the whole arrangement to the smallest expressive detail.
From the studio to the stage.

Different roles. Same physical modeling philosophy. One complete musical workflow.

The Audio Modeling Team
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