Solo Strings
SWAM VIOLA
SWAM Viola is the most realistic, real-time controllable, expressive virtual viola on the market. Developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM technology, it guarantees the same natural reactions as a real instrument.
SWAM Viola is instrument modeled with algorithms, recreating the behaviour of the real acoustic instrument. There are no pre recorded samples that’s why there are endless expressive sound combinations you can get.
For example, assign the bow pressure to a knob of any MIDI controller, and create your own music.
120 EUR/USD
120 EUR/USD
SPECIFICATIONS
Supported formats and OS
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) – 13.3 (Ventura)
Standalone, Audio Units, VST, VST3, AAX 64bit
NKS (Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol)
Apple Silicon architecture supported natively (AAX Silicon supported natively starting from v3.7.0)
Windows 10, Windows 11
Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX 64bit
NKS (Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol)
Friendly for blind and visually impaired users
Small footprint!
Required space after installation: 16 MB per single plugin format + 15 MB for shared resources and assets, 240 MB for the complete Solo Strings bundle (all plugin formats).
RAM occupancy: about 15 MB per instrument instance.
CPU load
The realism and expressiveness of the SWAM instruments 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.
INSIGHTS
Main Screen
New UI, Clean & Easy
Expressivity
Adjust the Sound to your Taste and Needs
Play Modes
Left Hand, Right Hand and Polyphony
Timbre
Endless combinations: find your own Sound
Pitch – Master Tuning
Transpose & Pitch Bend Range
Pitch – Micro Tuning
Play with your Style & Tune.
Advanced
Fine tuning parameters
Effects
Convenient EQ & FX
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 Mapping
Plug&Play with Controller Presets
Midi Mapping
All Settings in One Screen
Main Menu
Guided Wizard Menu
Preset Management
Rename, Save, Duplicate, Import & Export, Sub-Sets.
Key Range
All ranges are displayed in C Concert
v3 RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
- Powerful MIDI Mapping feature that supports CC, Hi-Res CC, After-Touch NRPN, and remapping curves that allow more customization and sensitivity to any controller.
- Realistic Legatos
- New Pizzicato Model
- General Sound improvement and behavior of bowed string
- Timbral correction feature. You’ll be able to select up to two harmonics to adjust (for emphasis or reduction).
- Standalone version, introduced VST3 plug-in format, and Native Instruments NKS compatibility.
- Real-time bow Sensitivity Control (on bowing mode). This gives you the ability to transform the bow, from a short bow with soft strokes to a full-length bow with strong strokes.
The kind of control and realism SWAM Solo Strings offer have never been heard before in modeled instruments!
PRODUCT VIDEOS
SWAM Viola
SWAM Solo Strings
SWAM Solo Strings in orchestral environment
SWAM Solo Strings in orchestral environment
RELATED PRODUCTS
The Solo Strings family powered by Swam-S Engine has also:
VIOLIN
CELLO
DOUBLE BASS
SAVE WITH BUNDLES AND UPGRADE OFFERS
Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
SOLO STRINGS BUNDLE
Great Deals with Bundles: get the entire family at once!
Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
360 EUR/USD
(Value of 480 EUR/USD)
If you have already some instruments, you can complete the Bundle at a convenient price from the Customer Portal!
Solo Woodwinds, Solo Strings and Solo Brass
SWAM ALL IN BUNDLE
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 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
If you have already some instruments, you can complete the Bundle at a convenient price from the Customer Portal!
1400 EUR/USD
(Value of 2150 EUR/USD)
For Solo Strings v2 Owners
v3 UPGRADE DEALS
If you are a proud owner of any of Solo Strings v2 (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass), you can upgrade to Solo Strings v3 for a discounted price.
Each instrument upgrade price is 48 EUR/USD
(with a 60% discount from the full price of 120 EUR/USD)
Solo Strings Bundle Upgrade price is 144 EUR/USD
Upgrades and bundle completions can be done automatically from your account in our Customer Portal. The portal shows the products you already own and the available products. After logging in to your account, navigate to the tab “Only for you”. There, you’ll see the options available for you.
All options and prices are automatically calculated according to the products you already purchased. To complete the checkout and purchase one of the options listed, click on the UPGRADE button next to it.
FOR STAGE AND STUDIO PRODUCTION
SWAM Technology overcomes the limitations that are typical of traditional samplers through a combination of innovative performance techniques and concepts of physical and behavioral modeling, with no samples required.
SWAM Viola only weighs a few Megabytes.As a producer, composer or live performer, you can use SWAM Viola for any musical genre by layering it in a sections with no artifacts and simply selecting different timbres for each instance.
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, Bow Pressure, Bow Position, Play Mode (Bowed, Pizzicato, Col Legno), Mono vs Double polyphony, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Rate, Tremolo On/Off, Tremolo Speed, Harmonics, Portamento Time, Portamento split point (across strings), Attack speed, Dynamic Transitions, Sordino On/Off, String preferred selection, Alternate Fingering, Bow Lift, Bow Start (Up / Down), Sustain, 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
These instruments exploit our proprietary SWAM-S engine, a powerful Physical Modeling technology derived from the Digital Waveguides approach