| Operating System | Latest Version |
|---|---|
| 3.12.1 | |
| System Requirements WINDOWS - Windows 10, Windows 11 Install Size Required space after installation: 276 MB for two plugins RAM occupancy: about 80 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. | |
| 3.12.1 | |
| System Requirements Mac OS X - 10.10 (Yosemite) – 12.4 (Monterey) Install Size Required space after installation: 276 MB for two plugins RAM occupancy: about 80 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. | |
SWAM Double Bass is the most realistic and expressive virtual double bass on the market.
There is no limit to the number of possible combinations with SWAM Solo Strings.
On SWAM Double Bass, for example, it is possible to combine a portamento of any speed, during a crescendo or a diminuendo, while playing a tremolo. This is possible because this instrument is based on physical and behavioural modeling.
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Reviewed By choomaque [all]
July 2nd, 2025
Version reviewed: 3.9.4 on Windows
This, along with the others in the SWAM series, is probably the most accurate emulation of the physical instrument, double bass in this case, available on the market. The overall tone is very convincing and it has numerous articulation controls (dynamic, bow/pizz. position, bow pressure, vibrato, tremolo styles, harmonics and others) to make it indistinguishable from the real thing. And it is quite light on the CPU. Running ~10 instances with full automation is no problem and I have a laptop.
The thing is pricey but is worth every penny.
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