Audio Modeling releases SWAM VariFlute and updates SWAM Instruments and Ambiente

Audio Modeling has released SWAM VariFlute, the first release in their new Discovery line. Powered by the same engine behind flagship SWAM instruments, VariFlute lets you design and play flutes, pipes, and hybrids with endless customization—tube type, material, aperture, breath noise, and more. At the same time, Audio Modeling has released updates for all other SWAM Instruments and Ambiente. SWAM VariFlute VariFlute is powered entirely by physical modeling — no samples, no loops, no playback artifacts. Just a single, unified engine that responds in real time to your musical gestures with 'realism, nuance, and soul'. What if you could hold in your hands not just one flute—but an entire universe of them? From airy recorders to haunting bansuris, shimmering panpipes to powerful bass flutes — and even fantastical instruments yet to be imagined — SWAM VariFlute puts limitless sonic possibilities at your fingertips. Say hello to the very first instrument in our brand-new Discovery Series: a playful and powerful sound engine designed for creators, dreamers, educators, producers, and sonic explorers of every kind. With VariFlute, we're unlocking the future of expressive sound — and inviting you into the ever-expanding Audio Modeling ecosystem, where advanced physical modeling meets bold musical creativity. Not a Sample Library. Not a Preset Pack. A Living, Breathing Instrument. Feature Highlights Morphable Flute Engine: Design your own instrument — from Soprano to Bass, Recorder to Pan Flute, Shakuhachi to fantasy flutes — by tweaking just a few parameters. Real-Time Control: Shape breathiness, harmonics, embouchure, resonance, and more with intuitive controls that respond like a real acoustic instrument. Culturally Boundless: Craft sounds inspired by global traditions or invent your own — no limits, no genre restrictions. Zero Samples, Infinite Expression: Everything you hear is modeled in real time. Pure, expressive sound — no static recordings or key switches. Unified Engine. Design: VariFlute is built using the same modeling excellence as our professional SWAM Flutes — just with a fresh, experimental twist. Key Sound Design Parameters Pipe Length – Define instrument register and tonal range. Pipe Diameter & Resonance – Shape the color and body of your sound. Noise Mix & Timbre – Add breath, tweak brightness, and explore texture. Top End Aperture – Model embouchure behavior and harmonic response. Tube Type Modes – Simulate 'Holes', 'Multi Pipe', or 'Slide' flutes for classic, ethnic, or experimental setups. Pricing & Availability SWAM VariFlute is: Available for the introductory price of $/€39 (Reg. $/€199). Free for existing SWAM Flutes (desktop) owners. Free with any new purchase of SWAM Flutes (desktop version). {PRODUCT-HEADER-32988-swamvariflute}. About The Discovery Series Discovery is a collection of expressive, forward-thinking instruments designed to ignite creativity and welcome more musicians into the Audio Modeling universe. These aren't 'lite' versions — they're bold, vibrant, and fully powered tools crafted with the same technology and attention to detail as our flagship products. In the Discovery Series, you'll find: Affordable, physically modeled instruments with unmatched realism. New musical worlds to explore, from traditional to fantastical. A growing toolkit designed for education, experimentation, and play. SWAM Instruments and Ambiente Updates SWAM Solo Woodwinds v3.10.0 New: Moved instrument data to new folder: /AMData. Displayed Portamento Time parameter in Advanced → MIDI page. Fixes: Sustain behavior is sometimes incorrect. Fixed notification for auto remapping of keyswitch octave. Ambiente Room Simulator: fixed graphical display of source position in Tech View. Fixed other minor UI bugs. SWAM Solo Strings v3.10.0 New: Introduction of various new bodies for every Solo instrument: Catania, Sirolo, Biella, Genova for Solo Violin; Ancona, Vicenza, Pisa, Bologna for Solo Viola; L' Aquila, Trieste for Solo Cello; Perugia, Potenza for Solo Double Bass. Introduction of 'Dry' body for every Solo instrument. New 'Keep Bow Direction' mappable command and Key Switch. Improved engine friction and phasing effect emulation when moving bow position in real time. Improved bow attack noise. Improved transitions: More natural behavior during runs, fast passages, and legato transitions. Moved instrument data to new folder: /AMData. Displayed Portamento Time parameter in Advanced → MIDI page. Fixes: Fixed notification for auto remapping of keyswitch octave. Ambiente Room Simulator: fixed graphical display of source position in Tech View. Fixed other minor UI bugs. SWAM Solo Brass v3.10.0 New: General sound engine improvements. Moved instrument data to new folder: /AMData. Displayed Portamento Time parameter in Advanced → MIDI page. Fixes: Fixed notification for auto remapping of keyswitch octave. Ambiente Room Simulator: fixed graphical display of source position in Tech View. Fixed other minor UI bugs. SWAM String Sections v1.4.0 New: New 'Keep Bow Direction' mappable command and Key Switch. Improved engine friction and phasing effect emulation when moving bow position in real time. Improved bow attack noise. Improved transitions: More natural behavior during runs, fast passages, and legato transitions. Moved instrument data to new folder: /AMData. Displayed Portamento Time parameter in Advanced → MIDI page. Fixes: Fixed notification for auto remapping of keyswitch octave. Ambiente Room Simulator: fixed graphical display of source position in Tech View. In some cases out-of-range messages are not displayed correctly. Fixed other minor UI bugs. Ambiente v1.2.0 New: Moved instrument data to new folder: /AMData. Fixes: Ambiente Room Simulator: fixed graphical display of source position in Tech View. Fixed other minor UI bugs. Read More