Solo Brass
SWAM HORNS & TUBAS
Five digitally handcrafted acoustic instruments – Bass Tuba, Tuba (Eb), Euphonium, French Horn (F), French Horn (Bb) – developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM Technology result in the most realistic, real-time controllable, and expressive virtual Horns and Tubas on the market.
SWAM Horns and Tubas are realized with Physical Modeling.
This technology allows all articulations typical of this instrument to be reproduced in real time, by acting on its main physical elements such as pipe length, breath pressure, and lip tension.
In French Horns, the sound can be modulated using a hand inside the bell. Moreover, one can perform pedal notes by enabling the additional-valve option.
This feature is now available for all of the SWAM Brass Family.
SPECIFICATIONS
Formats and OS
macOS
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) – 15 (Sequoia) *
- Standalone, Audio Units, VST, VST3, AAX 64bit
- NKS (Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol) - VST3 only
Windows
Windows 10, Windows 11
- Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX 64bit
- NKS (Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol) - VST3 only
Small footprint!
macOS
Each product installer is 240 MB. The required space is 32 MB per single plugin format plus 16 MB for shared resources and assets. The total range is from 176 MB to 816 MB depending on the number of plugin formats installed.
RAM occupancy: about 30 MB for each instrument instance.
Windows
Each product installer is 150 MB. The required space is 16 MB per single plugin format plus 16 MB for shared resources and assets. The total range is from 96 MB to 336 MB depending on the number of plugin formats installed.
RAM occupancy: about 42 MB for each instrument instance.
CPU load
The realism and expressiveness of the SWAM instrument requires a computer with at least a 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU for running a single plugin instance. Less powerful systems may also prove satisfactory, but may require larger buffer sizes, involving higher latencies.
AMBIENTE
THE ROOM SIMULATOR BY AUDIO MODELING
The new ecosystem that brings Solo Instruments and String Sections together in the same space.
With Ambiente, Audio Modeling makes music creation easier and faster.
Streamlined Workflow, Enhanced Creativity
Work more efficiently with a unified control system.
Manage everything in one place for a smoother creative process and superior sound quality.
Key Features:
- Spatializer: Place instruments and sections in the same room for added realism.
- Customizable Rooms: Choose up to three rooms with different materials and sizes, and adjust the stereo mic distance for perfect reflections. A Close Mic Option can be also used as an high-absorption room for close mic setups, ideal for external spatializers or reverbs.
- Consistent Sound: All instruments can benefit from the same environment consistently, without artificial enhancements.
INSIGHTS
Main Screen
New UI, Clean & Easy
Expressivity Parameters
Adjust the Sound to your Taste and Needs
Play Modes
Valves or Slides? How about Mutes?
Timbre
Endless combinations: find your own Sound
Pitch – Master Tunining
Transpose & Pitch Bend Range
Pitch – Micro Tuning
Play with your Style & Tune.
Advanced
Fine tuning parameters
ROOM SIMULATOR
Place your instruments in an acoustically modeled room
ROOM TYPES
Choose different room materials and sizes
Midi Mapping
Select the Control with One Touch
Midi Mapping
Move your External Controller
Midi Mapping
View, Edit & Reassign
Midi Mapping
Advanced Curve Remapping
Midi TEMPLATES
Plug & Play with Controlle Preset
Midi Mapping List
All settings in one screen
Main Menu
Guide Wizard Menu
Preset Management
Rename, Save, Duplicate, Import & Export, Sub-Sets.
SEARCH
Find any parameter on just one screen
PRODUCT VIDEOS
Horns & Tubas – Trailer
SWAM Brass In-Depth
Quick Start Guide
More about Mutes
Build Your Own Mutes
WHY SWAM?
Sound Engine
MIDI Mapping
RELATED PRODUCTS
The Solo Woodwinds family powered by Swam-W Engine has also:
SWAM TRUMPETS
Flugelhorn, Flugelhorn (Eb), Trumpet (Bb), Trumpet (C), Piccolo Trumpet
SWAM TROMBONES
Double Bass Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tenor Bass Trombone, Tenor Trombone and Alto Trombone
Solo Woodwinds, Solo Strings and Solo Brass
SWAM ALL IN BUNDLE: SOLO INSTRUMENTS
The best solo instruments on the market in one convenient bundle. ALL SWAM Solo Woodwinds, ALL SWAM Solo Strings and ALL SWAM Solo Brass!
With this bundle you don’t need to look for anything else: all the best physical modeled Solo Strings, Solo Brass and the best hybrid modeled Solo Woodwinds will be yours.
SWAM ALL IN BUNDLE: SOLO INSTRUMENTS value is up to 2150 USD/EUR:
SWAM Clarinets 170 USD/EUR + SWAM Saxophones 250 USD/EUR + SWAM Double Reeds 250 USD/EUR + SWAM Flutes 250 USD/EUR + SWAM Violin 120 USD/EUR + SWAM Viola 120 USD/EUR + SWAM Cello 120 USD/EUR + SWAM Double Bass 120 USD/EUR + SWAM Trumpets 250 USD/EUR + SWAM Trombones 250 USD/EUR + SWAM Horns & Tubas 250 USD/EUR
GET THEM ALL
TAKE YOUR MUSIC ANYWHERE!
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PLAY WITH REAL TIME CONTROLS
All the following parameters are controllable in real-time (through MIDI) or by a Digital Audio Workstation:
Expression (Dynamic), Note transitions (Staccato / Legato / Portamento) with no KeySwitches, Vibrato Depth (from regular to Shake), Vibrato Rate, Portamento Time, Growl, Flutter Tongue, Breath Noise, Dirtiness, Sustain, Mute Control (wah/hand), Attack Noise on pianissimo, Attack Tongue, Reactivity, Mutes, Pipe Gesture, Half Valve Amount, Valves and Slide Position, Dynamic Pitch, Microtuning, Main Volume, Pan Pot, Reverb Mix.
FRIENDLY FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED USERS
SWAM instruments offer an inclusive music-making experience for blind and visually impaired musicians. With their user-friendly interface and accessibility features, SWAM instruments enable visually impaired users to fully engage in the creative process without any barriers. Users can navigate the instruments with ease and focus on making music, regardless of their visual ability. With SWAM instruments, everyone can enjoy the joy and therapeutic benefits of music-making.
DIGITALLY HANDCRAFTED INSTRUMENTS
Developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM Technology, SWAM Horns and Tubas are real-time controllable via a MIDI controller and do not require any Giga-sized pre-recorded libraries, but only the smallest footprint to create the perfect organic consistency resulting from the endless expressive parameters that are unique of every live performance.