ILIO, the distributor of premier virtual instruments and audio processing software, announced its support for "partner Audio Modeling—a leader in physical modeling technology—as they unveil a forward-looking vision for music creation in the age of AI."
"As generative AI tools become more prevalent, Audio Modeling reaffirms its belief in expressive, musician-led performance," they said. "To put that vision into action, they are launching a limited Public Beta Program for their newly updated SWAM Solo Strings and SWAM String Sections instruments. This limited release will give selected users early access to the next generation of expressive virtual instruments for composers and producers—featuring enhanced sonic realism, expressive nuance, and playability—while inviting feedback to help shape future development."
Register for the Beta: https://forms.gle/7x1gkeDEPjVJ4MWY9
To mark this moment and invite participation, Audio Modeling CEO and founder Stefano Lucato has issued the following letter to the music-making community:
Dear Friends,
We’re living through an extraordinary time.
Technology is evolving at a breathtaking pace — thrilling, yes, but also disorienting. Every day brings breakthroughs that redefine what’s possible. And while it’s hard to predict exactly where we’re headed, one thing is becoming clear:
Two very different futures are taking shape.
In one, we sit back and watch as machines generate notes, phrases, even entire compositions for us — quickly, efficiently, and impersonally.
In the other, we sit in the pilot’s seat. We play. We shape every phrase. We make mistakes, we discover, we connect. We catch the inspiration as it comes — and the instrument flows with us. It doesn’t just respond — it becomes part of the music’s conception. A partner, not a proxy.
At Audio Modeling, we believe in this second future.
We believe in expressive tools. We believe in you.
And we believe that physical modeling is the technology best suited to support your creativity — because it puts nuance, control, and interaction at the center of everything.
Over the past months, we’ve worked hard to make important improvements to the already impressive SWAM engine. While SWAM has always delivered unmatched expressive control, the latest versions promise a significant leap in sonic realism. The timbral quality is more organic, more nuanced, more believable — making every instrument feel even more alive, more playable, and simply more inspiring.
We want to include you in our journey toward expressive excellence!
Starting today, you can register for our Public Beta Program for SWAM Solo Strings and SWAM String Sections. The beta program will go live in July. We’re collecting registrations now and will begin sending out access as soon as the first beta builds are ready to test.
We’re sharing these improvements early because we want your feedback. We want your ears, your ideas, your experience. But more than that — we want you to feel part of this journey. Because we truly believe this is the future of music performance and production.
SWAM has always been about interaction. Now more than ever, it’s about expression. And the better the instrument responds, the more you come through.
Playing is joyful. Playing is human. Playing is yours. And we’re committed to giving you instruments that feel as real, as personal, and as inspiring as the ones you fell in love with when you first started making music. They’re instruments that let you seize the moment — capturing the mood of the day, the impulse of the now, the energy of the room.
Because every time you play, it’s an opportunity to say something true.
The choice is yours.
You can go along for the ride,
Or take the driver’s seat.
Register for the Beta: https://forms.gle/7x1gkeDEPjVJ4MWY9
Warm regards,
Stefano Lucato
CEO & Founder – Audio Modeling
