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Mark1kvr · Post by **Mark1kvr** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:12 pm

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Jaleo wrote:Loong waiting, MAC beta testing announced, and 2 new demos released:

http://www.samplemodeling.com/forum/vie ... ?f=2&t=548 (http://www.samplemodeling.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=548)

http://www.sample-modeling.com/Demos/So ... thSWAM.mp3
http://www.sample-modeling.com/Demos/So ... thSWAM.mp3

Never ending jawdrop!!!!!!

Jaleo · Post by **Jaleo** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:08 pm

Samplemodeling announced Ms. Sax Soprano for sale!

http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/swam_mssaxs.php

Stafano Lucatto playing Ms. Sax Soparano at keyboard:

Read carefully all the info, or you might miss this opportunity:

Registered owners of other Samplemodeling™ products are entitled to a 10% discount when purchasing Ms. Sax S. To apply for this discount please write an email to: samplemodeling@recording-arts.de providing a valid serial of your Samplemodeling product. Subject of the email should be: Ms.Sax S. discount.
You will receive a personal coupon to be used when purchasing Ms. Sax S.

Please note that this offer is only valid till January 31st 2012.

Amazing instrument!!!

Dr.Wu · Post by **Dr.Wu** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:14 pm

And a world class performance by Stefano!

bsl · Post by **bsl** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:19 am

Thanks for posting !!

More info about the new engine :
http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/swam_mssaxs.php
http://www.swamengine.com

SWAM engine will join the current production of Kontakt-based instruments.
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Bobbotov · Post by **Bobbotov** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:52 am

That's the best soprano sax midi emulation I have ever heard. I am impressed.

Ben H · Post by **Ben H** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:05 am

Already had it for a couple of days now.

kbaccki · Post by **kbaccki** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:07 pm

Wow, only 119EUR + discount...

What's the CPU hit like, and on what hardware?

bsl · Post by **bsl** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:14 am

kbaccki wrote: What's the CPU hit like, and on what hardware?

For what I know CPU consumption is higher than a standard Library Player, but is much less than a pure PM Synthetizer.
SWAM engine seems to give a good compromise between realism and expressivity with a quite good performance in term of CPU usage.
Here some info http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/swam_mssaxs.php
However, the best thing would be to find someone who bought it and ask him directly... of course

Ben H · Post by **Ben H** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:06 am

bsl wrote:What's the CPU hit like, and on what hardware?

If you are familiar with the Kontakt versions of the Sample Modeling instruments, then CPU use is comparable to that. Or probably even slightly less, I would say.

So it uses more juice than a straight sample-based instrument because of the scripting and whatnot, but it runs better than Kontakt because the SWAM engine is specifically optimised for the task.

Of course a direct 1:1 comparison between the two engines is not possible because they have not actually ported any of their existing products across.

HTH.

benjamind · Post by **benjamind** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:47 am

Of course, the main benefit of this instrument is the natural dynamic range of the instrument and interconnected notes being possible.

With this instrument it would be possible for one to fool the majority of saxophone players.

I'll bet you can't do this on your regular sample libraries!

warp x · Post by **warp x** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:00 am

benjamind wrote:
With this instrument it would be possible for one to fool the majority of saxophone players.

I don't think so

Ben H · Post by **Ben H** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:08 am

warp x wrote:
benjamind wrote:
With this instrument it would be possible for one to fool the majority of saxophone players.

I don't think so

Well I played saxophone professionally for over 10 years, the soprano sax being my primary instrument. And I also own Ms Sax S.

Let me tell you, the way it SOUNDS and the way it PLAYS... it's definitely there.

After years and years of waiting for technology to catch up, I reckon I could get away with substituting my real soprano for this and most people would probably be none the wiser.

bsl · Post by **bsl** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:01 am

I'd like to buy it...
http://www.akaipro.com/ewiusb

EWI & SWAM... nice couple !

Stefano Lucato · Post by **Stefano Lucato** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:23 am

Some customers asked how to get a more crystal clear sound on Soprano Sax.
Here's a comparison (small improvisation) between SaxS. equalized +7 dB on HiFreq (Hi Shelving 3000Hz) vs the flat version...

http://www.samplemodeling.com/forum/vie ... ?f=2&t=616

Best
Stefano

New girl in town: Samplemodeling Soprano Sax - UPDATE: RELEASED!