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- Camelot Tutorial 1: The Basics of Camelot
- Camelot Tutorial 2: Getting Started
- Camelot Tutorial 3: Layers and Items
- Camelot Tutorial 4: Manage Hardware and Software Instruments
- Camelot Tutorial 5: Audio Input and Output
- Camelot Tutorial 6: The Timeline
- Camelot Tutorial 7: Audio Routing and Mixing
- Camelot Tutorial 8: Adding Audio Effects
- Camelot Tutorial 9: MIDI processing
- Camelot Tutorial 10: Remote Control
- Camelot Tutorial 11: Master-Slave Systems
- Camelot Tutorial 12: Attachments
- Camelot use case 1: An Example for Wind Players
- SWAM with Camelot Pro (macOS / Windows)
- SWAM with Logic Pro X (Max OS X)
- SWAM with GarageBand X (macOS)
- SWAM with Cubase 11
- SWAM with FL Studio 20 (macOS & Windows)
- SWAM with Digital Performer 10 (macOS & Windows)
- SWAM with Ableton Live 11 (macOS and Windows)
- SWAM with MainStage 3 (Mac OS X)
- SWAM with Pro Tools Ultimate (Mac OS X / Windows)
- SWAM with Studio One 5 (macOS and Windows)
- SWAM with Reaper
- SWAM with Savihost 64bit (Windows)
- SWAM with Vienna Ensemble Pro (Mac OS X)
- SWAM with VST Host (Windows)
- How do I connect my hardware instruments to Camelot on iPad?
- How do I set up a new Custom Map in Camelot?
- How do I connect my USB-C iPad to a PA system?
- How do I create ensembles using SWAM instruments?
- How do I connect my hardware instruments to Camelot on my computer or iPad?
- How do I configure a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for Scene switching?
- How to install and authorize products through the Software Center
- How can I split a single item in a key range?
- Can I keep my SWAM instruments on an external drive?
- Can I use SWAM instruments without a physical MIDI controller?
- Can I use Arturia’s Analog Lab as a Camelot plug-in? What’s the correct input/output and MIDI routing?
- With Camelot, can all the vst sounds come from my hardware device’s internal audio card or do I need an external sound card for VST plug-ins?
- Is there a way to access the reverb module to modify the default reverb type on SWAM instruments?
- Is it possible to use the volume wheel on my MIDI controller to control the volume of a plug-in in Camelot using MIDI learn?
- What connectors do I need to connect vintage synths to a Mac or iPad?
- I Don't Hear a Difference When Adjusting the "Players Accuracy" Parameter... Is It Not Working?
- Why Are There Few Presets for the Strings Sections?
- Can I Use the Room Simulator for SWAM Solo Instruments?
- Can I Reuse a MIDI Preset Created with SWAM Solo Instruments?
- I Can't Achieve a "Scratch" Sound Effect Like in Solo Instruments, Is That Correct? / Increasing Bow Pressure Doesn't Produce a Scratch Sound Like in Solo Instruments.
- The Vibrato Is Less Pronounced Compared to Solo Instruments, Is That Correct? / I Can't Hear the Vibrato Well.
- Can I Use My Own Reverb or External Effects? / Can I Turn Off the Internal Reverb?
- The Number of Musicians Is Too Small to Create a Section for a Large Symphonic Orchestra / How Can I Choose More Musicians?
- Can I Play SWAM String Sections in Chords? / Are They Polyphonic Instruments? / Can I Play a Full Orchestra Pad?
- Do You Have Any Templates for Using SWAM String Sections with a DAW?
- Why Do I Need to Accept/Give Permissions for "Incoming Network" After Installation?
- Choosing the Right USB Hub for Multiple Keyboards
- Can I Move Just One Section to a Different Room?
- Best Practices for Adding Multiple Solo Instruments of the Same Type
- What is audio latency? How do I fix latency issues while recording?
- I added a Hardware Instrument Item but I can't hear any sound! Why?
- The preset list refresh takes too long...
- Warning! Expression controller non received
- How to Position Instruments in Ambiente Using the Room View
- Advanced Positioning with the Tech View
- Centralized Management with the Manage Tab
- Is it possible to control SWAM instruments using only note-on velocity?
Can I Play SWAM String Sections in Chords? / Are They Polyphonic Instruments? / Can I Play a Full Orchestra Pad?
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SWAM String Sections is a versatile collection of virtual instrument plugins designed to replicate the individual sections of a traditional orchestral string ensemble. However, it's essential to understand that these instruments are not intended for chordal or polyphonic “pad” playing in the conventional sense.
Each section in SWAM String Sections (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) is designed to accurately reproduce the nuances and expressions of a single melodic line, similar to how an individual sections or divisi in an orchestra would play. This means that each plugin can produce monophonic or, at most, biophonic sounds, adhering to the realistic limitations of real-world string instruments.
For those looking to create full orchestral arrangements with SWAM String Sections, it's necessary to use multiple instances of the plugins. You can combine different sections to achieve a rich and complex orchestration, as you would in a live orchestral performance. Each section is available as a separate plugin, allowing you to have fine control over the individual elements of your virtual orchestra.
In summary, SWAM String Sections excels at providing the detailed and expressive sound of individual orchestral sections, and by combining them intelligently within your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), you can create intricate, lifelike orchestral arrangements. While you won't play full chords or polyphonic passages with a single instance of a section, this approach ensures a highly realistic and customizable orchestral experience.
Other articles in this category
- Camelot Tutorial 1: The Basics of Camelot
- Camelot Tutorial 2: Getting Started
- Camelot Tutorial 3: Layers and Items
- Camelot Tutorial 4: Manage Hardware and Software Instruments
- Camelot Tutorial 5: Audio Input and Output
- Camelot Tutorial 6: The Timeline
- Camelot Tutorial 7: Audio Routing and Mixing
- Camelot Tutorial 8: Adding Audio Effects
- Camelot Tutorial 9: MIDI processing
- Camelot Tutorial 10: Remote Control
- Camelot Tutorial 11: Master-Slave Systems
- Camelot Tutorial 12: Attachments
- Camelot use case 1: An Example for Wind Players
- SWAM with Camelot Pro (macOS / Windows)
- SWAM with Logic Pro X (Max OS X)
- SWAM with GarageBand X (macOS)
- SWAM with Cubase 11
- SWAM with FL Studio 20 (macOS & Windows)
- SWAM with Digital Performer 10 (macOS & Windows)
- SWAM with Ableton Live 11 (macOS and Windows)
- SWAM with MainStage 3 (Mac OS X)
- SWAM with Pro Tools Ultimate (Mac OS X / Windows)
- SWAM with Studio One 5 (macOS and Windows)
- SWAM with Reaper
- SWAM with Savihost 64bit (Windows)
- SWAM with Vienna Ensemble Pro (Mac OS X)
- SWAM with VST Host (Windows)
- How do I connect my hardware instruments to Camelot on iPad?
- How do I set up a new Custom Map in Camelot?
- How do I connect my USB-C iPad to a PA system?
- How do I create ensembles using SWAM instruments?
- How do I connect my hardware instruments to Camelot on my computer or iPad?
- How do I configure a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for Scene switching?
- How to install and authorize products through the Software Center
- How can I split a single item in a key range?
- Can I keep my SWAM instruments on an external drive?
- Can I use SWAM instruments without a physical MIDI controller?
- Can I use Arturia’s Analog Lab as a Camelot plug-in? What’s the correct input/output and MIDI routing?
- With Camelot, can all the vst sounds come from my hardware device’s internal audio card or do I need an external sound card for VST plug-ins?
- Is there a way to access the reverb module to modify the default reverb type on SWAM instruments?
- Is it possible to use the volume wheel on my MIDI controller to control the volume of a plug-in in Camelot using MIDI learn?
- What connectors do I need to connect vintage synths to a Mac or iPad?
- I Don't Hear a Difference When Adjusting the "Players Accuracy" Parameter... Is It Not Working?
- Why Are There Few Presets for the Strings Sections?
- Can I Use the Room Simulator for SWAM Solo Instruments?
- Can I Reuse a MIDI Preset Created with SWAM Solo Instruments?
- I Can't Achieve a "Scratch" Sound Effect Like in Solo Instruments, Is That Correct? / Increasing Bow Pressure Doesn't Produce a Scratch Sound Like in Solo Instruments.
- The Vibrato Is Less Pronounced Compared to Solo Instruments, Is That Correct? / I Can't Hear the Vibrato Well.
- Can I Use My Own Reverb or External Effects? / Can I Turn Off the Internal Reverb?
- The Number of Musicians Is Too Small to Create a Section for a Large Symphonic Orchestra / How Can I Choose More Musicians?
- Do You Have Any Templates for Using SWAM String Sections with a DAW?
- Why Do I Need to Accept/Give Permissions for "Incoming Network" After Installation?
- Choosing the Right USB Hub for Multiple Keyboards
- Can I Move Just One Section to a Different Room?
- Best Practices for Adding Multiple Solo Instruments of the Same Type
- What is audio latency? How do I fix latency issues while recording?
- I added a Hardware Instrument Item but I can't hear any sound! Why?
- The preset list refresh takes too long...
- Warning! Expression controller non received
- How to Position Instruments in Ambiente Using the Room View
- Advanced Positioning with the Tech View
- Centralized Management with the Manage Tab
- Is it possible to control SWAM instruments using only note-on velocity?