VariFlute
Here you will find everything related to the installation, activation, updates, release notes and manuals of our Virtual Instruments and Applications.
General Information
- SWAM Solo Woodwinds v3 main features improvements
- SWAM Solo Strings v3 main features improvements
- Enabling Applications to Communicate Over the Local Network on macOS (12, 13, 14, 15, 26)
- Enabling Applications to Communicate Over the Local Network on iOS (15, 16, 17, 18, 26)
- Enabling Applications to Communicate Over the Local Network on Windows 11
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Product & License Management
- Support Discontinuation for SWAM v2 Products (June 3, 2025) - FAQ
- How can I recover my License Keys?
- Where do I find the latest updates for the SWAM instruments purchased from Samplemodeling?
- How do I deauthorize a license key?
- Products are showing up as trial versions even though I bought them
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How Does Pitch Bend Work in a Physically Modeled Flute?
Unlike traditional synthesizers, pitch bend in a physically modeled flute does not produce a smooth glissando between notes. Instead, it triggers a harmonic transition similar to what happens when a wind player increases breath pressure beyond a threshold, causing the instrument to jump to a higher partial.
This behavior is based on acoustic reality. In a real flute, changing the pitch over a wide range is not achieved by bending the pitch continuously, but by overblowing or fingering a different note. The instrument model replicates this physical constraint.
Users can adjust the behavior of the pitch bend through the Pitch Bend Behaviour toggle in the Pitch - Master Tuning section. However, setting the behaviour to Glide like a traditional synthesizer is not recommended, as it may produce unnatural results.