SWAM with Logic Pro X (Max OS X)

Modified on Thu, 25 Sep at 4:42 PM

Important Note

Logic Pro X only supports 64bit Audio Units plugins, so be sure to download and install the 64bit version of your SWAM product.

Getting Started Guide

  1. Open Logic Pro X and create an Empty Project (Picture 1)
  2. Add a Software Instrument Track. From the Instrument dropdown menu, click on AU instruments>Audio Modeling and select the wanted SWAM instrument. Choose mono or stereo depending on whether you want to create a mono or stereo track. (Pictures 2 & 3)
  3. Draw the Expression curve: double-click on a created midi region to enter the editor view, click on the automation button, select 11 - expression from the MIDI control 0-63 list, and draw your expression curve. (Pictures 04, 05 & 06)
  4. To automate the Expression parameter (SWAM Brass and SWAM v3 versions only): press A to show the automation (mix > show automation). From the parameters dropdown menu, select SWAM instrument > Expressivity group > Expression. Double-click on the MIDI region to add automation points. (Pictures 7 & 8)


Picture 1 — Create an empty project

Create empty project

Picture 2 — Create new Software Instrument track

Create new Software Instrument track

 Picture 3 — Select the SWAM plug-in you want to use

 Picture 4 — Enter the Editor view

Enter the Editor view

Picture 5 — Select 11 - Expression
Select expression - 11

Picture 6 — Draw the Expression curve

Draw Expression curve

 Picture 7 —  Select Expression parameter

Show automation

 Picture 8 — Draw the automation


Draw automation


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