SWAM Solo Woodwinds has arrived on iOS! Audio Modeling is excited to announce the release of SWAM Solo Woodwinds v3 for iPad. Version 3 brings a range of performance and usability enhancements to what have historically been some of Audio Modeling’s most popular virtual instruments. These instruments are NOT sample libraries. Unlike sampled instruments, which playback a LOT of recordings to replicate the sound of an instrument, physical modeling emulates the way an acoustic instrument produces sound and allows that to be played from a keyboard or other controller. Our SWAM Piccolo for iPad gives you the unique ability to express yourself with all the emotions and subtleties of a natural acoustic instrument sound as played by a real player, in any style from classical, jazz, or pop, to film scores, or even microtonal music. SWAM Piccolo for iPad can be played as a standalone instrument for real-time performance, or as a plugin for music production on the go. Play it from your favorite external controller or directly on the iPad using our intuitive interface. With SWAM Piccolo for iPad you can: - Explore factory presets, create your own, or import them from your desktop computer. - Play in real-time using the standalone version of the app. - Experiment with different instrument bodies. - Play in a variety of styles like a real player. - Play the instrument using the iPad as an expressive touch controller. - Play the instrument with real-time expression using your favorite external controller (ROLI Seaboard, Akai EWI, breath controllers, standard keyboards, and more). - Use the included AUv3 plugin version to produce music with a mobile setup - Use the included AUv3 plugin version in combination with Camelot Pro for live performances. - Adjust every aspect of the instrument’s sound (timbre, vibrato, amount of air, etc.) through an easy-to-use control panel. - Micro-tune the instrument using the Pitch Manager. - Add built-in effects such as Reverb, EQ, and Compressor. - Have access to easy MIDI control configurations. The SWAM Piccolo for iPad is for you if you are: - a wind controller player looking for a mobile setup to perform live without needing a computer, while still having an incredible sound. - a keyboard player frustrated by the limited expressive capabilities of sample-based plugins. - a music producer looking for a mobile setup to produce music from anywhere without having to carry around expensive gear. - looking for a virtual instrument that allows you to express the full range of your musicality easily on your iPad. FEATURES: - Hybrid technology between samples and physical modeling for the highest realism and control - Standalone version, AUv3 plugin, IAA support - User Experience (UX) designed and optimized for iPad - Standing wave visualization - Extensive MIDI mapping - Plug&Play MIDI presets for several expressive controllers - Bluetooth MIDI support (for Standalone version) - Slide pipe model: bend continuously up to +/-12 semitones - Breathy ppp option to increase realism at lowest dynamics - Engine sound parameters to get any kind of sounds, organized by groups: Expressivity, Play Modes, Timbre, Pitch, EQ&FX - Preset management ,with selective save&load, import&export - Microtuning support, presets, and MAQAM support IMPORTANT: All SWAM instruments REQUIRE a MIDI continuous expression controller, (expression pedal, breath controller, MPE device, wind controller, etc.). MIDI note-on velocity is not enough. Think of it like this: a sax player must blow to be expressive; merely fingering the keys is insufficient.