Solo Woodwinds
SWAM DOUBLE REEDS
Four handcrafted digital acoustic instruments – Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, and Contrabassoon – developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM technology to be the most realistic, real-time controllable, and expressive virtual double reeds on the market.
Any instrument based on SWAM technology allows controlling primary expressive parameters, such as dynamics and vibrato, continuously and in real time.
SWAM Double Reeds also provide comprehensive staccato/legato articulation management, a key characteristic of double reed instruments.
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
The required space is 32 MB per single plugin format plus 121 MB for shared resources and assets. The total range is from 249 MB to 761 MB depending on the number of plugin formats installed.
RAM occupancy: about 117 MB for each instrument instance.
Windows
The required space is 16 MB per single plugin format plus 121 MB for shared resources and assets. The total range is from 185 MB to 441 MB depending on the number of plugin formats installed.
RAM occupancy: about 128 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
Adjust the sound to your taste and needs
PLAY MODES
Control the behaviour of the instruments
TIMBRE
Endless combinations, find you own sound
PITCH – MASTER TUNING
Transpose and Pitch-bend range
PITCH – MICRO TUNING
Play with you own style and 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
One touch to assign
MIDI MAPPING
Midi Learn to assign
MIDI MAPPING
View, Edit and Reassign
MIDI MAPPING
Advanced Curve Remapping
MIDI TEMPLATES
Plug & Play with Controller Presets
MIDI MAPPING list
All settings in one screen
MAIN MENU
Guided Wizard Menu
PRESET MANAGER
Save & Load, Import & Export All or sub-sets
SEARCH
Find any parameter on just one screen
v3 RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
- Improved sound behavior compared to Solo Woodwinds v2 for desktop
- Standalone version, VST3, NKS support
- Completely renewed User Experience (UX) compared to Solo Woodwinds v2 for desktop
- Standing wave visualization
- Extensive MIDI mapping
- Ready to use MIDI presets for several expressive controllers
- Bluetooth MIDI support (for Standalone version)
- Slide pipe model: bend continuously up to +/-12 semitones
- Breathy ppp dynamic available for all Solo Woodwinds
- New sound parameters: Alt. Fingering for Saxophones, Timbral Correction, EQ, Early Reflection Amount
- Preset management
- Microtuning improvements, presets, and MAQAM support
- Accessibility support
RELATED PRODUCTS
The Solo Woodwinds family powered by Swam-W Engine has also:
CLARINETS
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
SAXOPHONES
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone
FLUTES
Flute, Alto flute, Bass flute, Piccolo
SAVE WITH BUNDLES
Clarinets, Saxophones, Flutes, Double Reeds
SOLO WOODWINDS BUNDLE
Get the entire Solo Woodwinds family at once with this great bundle deal!
750 EUR/USD
525 EUR/USD
750 EUR/USD
525 EUR/USD
(Value of 920 EUR/USD)
If you already have some Solo Woodwinds instruments, sign into the Customer Portal and click the Only for you tab to complete your bundle at an affordable price!
Solo Woodwinds, Solo Strings and Solo Brass
SWAM ALL IN BUNDLE: SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Get the best virtual solo instruments on the market in one convenient bundle. This powerful collection includes ALL of the amazing physically modeled SWAM Solo Strings and SWAM Solo Brass, plus ALL of the spectacular hybrid-modeled SWAM Solo Woodwinds!
Look no further than this bundle to satisfy all of your solo wind and string needs.
SWAM ALL IN BUNDLE: SOLO INSTRUMENTS: 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
If you already have some SWAM instruments, sign into the Customer Portal and click the Only for you tab to complete your bundle at an affordable price!
GET THEM ALL
For Solo Woodwinds v2 Owners
V3 UPGRADE DEALS: 75% OFF
SWAM Solo Woodwinds v2 (Flutes, Saxophones, Clarinets, and Double Reeds) will be discontinued and no longer supported as of June 3, 2025. You can upgrade to the new v3 versions at an incredible discounted price. This limited-time offer is available until June 3, 2025. After this date, upgrades will be offered at full price.
UPGRADE PRICE PER INSTRUMENT:
– Individual upgrade price of Saxophones, Flutes and Double Reeds is 63 EUR/USD (with a 75% discount from the full price of 250 EUR/USD)
– Individual upgrade price of Clarinets is 43 EUR/USD (with a 75% discount from the full price of 170 EUR/USD)
SOLO WOODWINDS BUNDLE UPGRADE PRICE IS 188 EUR/USD (with a 75% discount from the full price of 750 EUR/USD)
Upgrades and bundle completions can be purchased from your Audio Modeling Customer Portal account. Log in to your account and check for the offers.
All options and prices are calculated according to the products you have already purchased. Click the UPGRADE button next to any of the options shown to purchase it.
TAKE YOUR MUSIC ANYWHERE!
Discover SWAM Solo Instruments on the App Store! Now you can turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful musical tool and carry your creativity wherever you go. Explore a new realm of musical expression directly on your mobile device.
REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE CONTROLS
Play parameters in real-time from a MIDI controller or Digital Audio Workstation:
Expression (Dynamic), Note transitions (Staccato / Legato / Portamento) with no keyswitches, Legato Mode (Glissando vs Expressive), Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Rate, Portamento Time, Harmonic Structure, Sub-Harmonics, Growl, Flutter Tongue, Formant, Breath Noise, Key Noise, Dynamic Pitch, OverBlow, 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.
HANDCRAFTED DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS
Developed by Audio Modeling using SWAM-W Technology, SWAM Double Reeds combine innovative performance techniques, physical modeling, behavioral modeling, and multi-vector, phase-synchronous sample morphing to create the most realistic, real-time controllable, expressive virtual saxophones on the market. SWAM Double Reeds’ real-time control of expressive parameters provides the range and organic feel that enable endless sonic variation and make every live performance unique.