Which algorithms does PolySWAM use?

Modified on Thu, 9 Jul at 2:22 PM

PolySWAM is powered by an intelligent MIDI processing engine that acts as the "orchestrator" between your keyboard and the underlying physical modeling engines. To ensure your performance feels natural and musical—rather than mechanical—PolySWAM integrates three fundamental algorithms, each tailored for different playing styles and performance goals:

1. Multi Poly (MP): The Intelligent Orchestrator

This is PolySWAM’s most sophisticated algorithm. It continuously analyzes the density of your playing to distinguish whether you are performing a single-note melodic line or a complex polyphonic chord.

For Melodies: When playing single notes, it activates a "history affinity" mode. This locks your phrase onto the ideal instrument to ensure natural, seamless legato transitions.
For Chords: As soon as you play polyphonically, it shifts gears to manage the arrangement. It distributes the notes across multiple instruments, constantly calculating the best distribution to maintain fluid voice leading and prevent messy, unnatural instrument crossings.

2. Complete Voices (CV): The Ensemble Filler

Designed for maximum density and sonic saturation, this algorithm ensures that your ensemble sounds rich and full at all times.

Constant Utilization: It actively manages all available instruments configured in your preset.
Intelligent Thickening: If you play a simple part but have more instruments available in the ensemble, this algorithm automatically fills the "gaps." It can duplicate voices or add harmonic intervals on unused instruments, instantly thickening your arrangement and giving you a massive sound even with sparse playing.

3. Multi Mono (MM): The Monolithic Unison

When you need raw, epic power, this is your go-to mode. Operating in real-time with zero latency, it bypasses analysis buffers to provide an immediate response.

Instant Layering: Every single note you play is projected simultaneously and in perfect unison across all active modules and instruments within the preset.
Epic Textures: By stacking multiple physical models, this mode creates massive, "monolithic" timbral textures, making it ideal for powerful lead lines and unison orchestral stabs that need to cut through any mix.