SWAM Audio Modeling vs MODARTT Audio Modelling. (Page 2 of 2)

Swam’s are much better in all areas not only for solo parts
When playing a Sample bank even if part of a hardware synth you play the same sample on all instruments when you play a chord on your keyboard
In an orchestra each instrument sound differently (if you have 10 1st violin each of them sound different and are plaid differently by each individual players they are not perfectly synchronized they do not play the articulation exactly the same way these are very small differences but this is how it sound « real » the technology used (modeling) recreate the sound for each note
That is where divisimate make the different
When you play a chord each note is sent to a different instrument with a % of delay slightly different velocity therefore the modélisation is also different ans the sound is different for each note and this is how to create realistic ensembles
Try a sample bank with Divisimate and with Swam’s and you will ear the difference

I don't think he is playing Swam instruments on this demo this was done to illustrate the NuRAD polyphonic capabilities
But I do agree that Wind Controllers are better for playing wind instruments, otherwise you need at least 3 pedals and 2 hands for a single note to do the same with a keyboard
Expression Pedal (for Breath Control = Volume & Timbre)
Pedal or polyphonic Aftertouch for Vibrato (but even so you can only control the depth of the vibrato not when it start and the delay) this can be easily handled with the bite sensor on the NuRAD (or the Lever)
Pedal or Mod wheel on Keyboards for effects such as Flutter (for Flute) or Growl (for Sax) (which can be done with the Lip sensor on the NuRAD)
And something to trigger the falls (which can be done with a pinky key on the NuRAD)

And you still have one additional possible control with the Lever (looks like a joystick on the right thumb)
Some wind controllers have even more with elevation, roll, and compass control.

Already mentioned but this awesome orchestra plugin becoming free/donationware to me is the most remarkable development in affordable synthetic modelling:

https://www.synful.com/

You just need a DAW for this. The quality is still excellent. Combine this with Pianoteq and SWAM engine instruments for impressive results.

I hope this gets the funds for further development.
Even as someone who plays EWI some of the brass here sounds remarkably natural without even needing the breath controller or EWI.
Now I do prefer to use a breath controller or wind controller for individual instruments (enjoying the experience of playing)  but for just inputting from midi keyboard (and occasionally using expression pedal) this is special. It doesn't feel like triggering a cardboard cutout sound like so many sampled instruments.

As it's now free maybe I'm already preaching to the converted?

I think everyone that's got Pianoteq and SWAM instruments should have this.

Strange, it can sound highly dynamic!

Horses for courses. I suggest SWAM is a different animal to Synful. They can complement each other. Also some tonal contrast between these different virtual versions of instruments can add a naturalistic variety to the tonality.
For composing with woodwinds and mass strings Synful is also excellent. Playing with keyboards with some pedal expression dynamics are fine. I do have other instruments I prefer for using with EWI.

For your swinging big band experience you would look elsewhere for saxophones etc. Also Synful clarinet sound is weak, so it would need to be used sparingly to hide shortcomings.

I'm not suggesting Synful can replace these physical modelled cousins but work in harmony. It's always been overlooked, it really shouldn't be now.