Hi folks. i have questions about new VST SWAM string section. It’s possible to use this plugin in Dorico? It’s really create expression map such as note performer plugin? Thanks!
it’s possible but because it’s a modelled instrument and works in a pretty non-standard way, you will have your work cut out to some extent. A few people have tried with SWAM libraries such as here SWAM Violin controlled with Dorico and a Leap Motion controller I don’t know if there’s anything specifically on their latest library
NP doesn’t support it yet, though of course it might in the future which would probably make things much easier.
Thanks for information! Thanks for reply!!!
SWAM violin section, to my mind, one of the best strings, really better then any sample library
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I built expression maps for SampleModeling Strings an am converting them to SWAM strings. It works great as a starting point and for agile playing. It’s a little bit of work to to with longer notes, which sound to static. If you are interested I can render some bars of well known music like Beethoven 5th symphony any time soon.
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Thanks for reply! Could you share your expression maps?
Thanks!
Here you can download the file in which i´m starting my expression maps.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqfG0efMwyt-m_d6LAgFRsKXwfixZg?e=vLJhBi
you should test them in real music. For now its only the violins. with lower strings fast passages should be handled differently. with lover velocity and/or pressure.
You shlould set the cc parameters in the SWAM strings like so, if you want the expression map to work:
Cc11 = Expression
Cc1 = Portamento-Lenghth (not yet implemented)
Cc 2 = Bow pressure
Cc3 = Bow Lift
Cc4 =Harmonics
Cc5 = Pizz
Cc6 = Stopped
Cc8 = Tremolo
Cc9 = Bow position
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It sounds great for most music, if you set vibrato-depth to cc11, too. But „no vibrato-articulation“ aren’t possible then.
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I forgot: sul ponticello, sul tasto and connsordino articulations aren’t in the map. If you can implement them I’d be grateful if you share them here
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