Swayed v1.0.3 - available now!

[Uncle E]

At some point I'd like to add direct DX7 SysEx import (and maybe other FM synths with compatible waveforms)

This would be excellent. IME, there isn't a plugin that loads TX81Z sysex accurately.

[Ego_Shredder]

I just noticed that the octave scaling in Swayed is different to that of the SY77. C2 in Swayed is C3 on the SY77. Why is this?

Labeling of notes in the GUI? Or actual MIDI note handling?

I should qualify my statement. It seems to be OK when playing SY77 presets. It happens when playing SY55 presets. If I then play C3 on my SY77 keyboard it shows as being C2 on the level scaling window in filters. Probably has to do with the fact that it has less keys?

Also the SY55 presets most of the time make non-sensical sounds, even when using the SY55 wave cards.

Damn I did not realise that. One of the main reasons I was drawn to Swayed, was because I own both an SY55 and TG55 along with all seven official Yamaha WAVE card sets. I've long wanted a VSTi of my hardware. I wonder if the developer had any access to the SY55 data from the corresponding cards that are paired with those WAVE cards? If not, I will need to try and save the data from my own collection of cards and email them to the developer. Hopefully then he can update Swayed to function properly when using SY55 presets etc.

[soundman007]

Maybe you could try things for yourself if you have Swayed. I could send you the sysex file with the factory presets. I'll also pass these on to sheaf. There is this site (see below) which has demos of all the factory sounds, so I could easily compare with what I have got. Especially GX Dream is completely ridiculous, it only plays some piano like sounds from C5 upwards and nothing but clicks below.
https://www.synthmania.com/tg55.htm

[sheaf]

This is fixed in 1.0.2, which I want to release in a couple of hours.

[soundman007]

This is fixed in 1.0.2, which I want to release in a couple of hours.

Great news sheaf! Your turn around time in fixing bugs is exemplary.

[EvilDragon]

i learned middle C as C5. But that was probably due to FL?

Yes. Sonar and FL are the only ones that default to C5. They hate negative octaves, I guess. But it's kind of wrong, oh well.

[sheaf]

1.0.2 is released

Fixed: NaN bug
Fixed: Element solo/mute not saving with the session
Fixed: Unused AFM elements not properly initializing when loading presets
Fixed: Artifacts when using EG bias controller
Fixed: MIDI notes with velocity 1 not triggering on patches with velocity low limit > 0
Fixed: AWM bug when loop start pos < sample start pos
Fixed: LFO artifacts

Improved: Preset list auto scrolls to keep selected preset on screen

Added: Import MIDI files containing SysEx patches
Added: Mute individual AFM operators

[soundman007]

Great update. Also the SY55 problem I mentioned earlier is completely solved.

[phreaque]

Nice update, thanks for the operator mute option Sheaf

[slaambo]

Sheaf, superb work in update 1.0.2, collapsing GUI issue in AU solved here and also presets seem to be loading fine without dropouts, over the moon!

[Seluvis]

That's a lot of dosh for anyone who isn't invested into the eco system.
Obviously those who have related hardware units will be happy.

[cvale]

That's a lot of dosh for anyone who isn't invested into the eco system.
Obviously those who have related hardware units will be happy.

I think it's pretty fair. More expensive VSTi's are pretty common. Good product, active development with good support, iconic sound with a huge selection of presets... If you don't want or care about it, that's fine, of course.

[Seluvis]

That's a lot of dosh for anyone who isn't invested into the eco system.
Obviously those who have related hardware units will be happy.

I think it's pretty fair. More expensive VSTi's are pretty common. Good product, active development with good support, iconic sound with a huge selection of presets... If you don't want or care about it, that's fine, of course.

Yeah each to their own. You are right to say so.

[sheaf]

Unfortunately there is another NaN bug that's still present in 1.0.2

The first NaN bug was in the panning module, but this one is in the filter module. Luckily I was able to find the cause, so I hope I can finally put this thing to bed once and for all with the upcoming 1.0.3 update.

I have no idea how prevalent this issue is compared to the other one, but if you come across a NaN again, this is why.

[IvyBirds]

That's a lot of dosh for anyone who isn't invested into the eco system.
Obviously those who have related hardware units will be happy.

There is zero need to own any of the hardware units or be invested in the ecosystem in anyway

This replaces the hardware units. The plugin comes with the improved factory sample library and a bunch of presets

You actually get more with the plugin than someone who spent $3,000 on an SY77 in 1989 (almost 8 Grand in 2026 money) or $2000-$2500 for the TG77 in 1990.

There seems to be massive confusion that this is like one of the emulators from "The Usual Suspects" that you need to download a ROM or BIN file for it to work

You don't, while it can load old ROM files for extra sample content or presets there is zero reason to and the overwhelming vast majority of presets on the Internet are total crap anyway

The plugin itself very shortly will be able to load any samples you want. That feature will BLOW AWAY the original hardware and is something I would have killed for in 1990

Buy Swayed because it's a kick ass FM synth that you can layer with your own user samples or incorporate those samples into the FM sound engine