What's New

Version 5.0.0

Support for Hybrid Voices

SwarPlug engine previously supported both sampled and physically-modeled voices. Now we have added a new Hybrid technology, which is used in the latest Expansion Pack 11 for Sarod and Sitar. This new technology combines the realism of high quality samples with the flexibility of physically-modeled sounds.
You can customize the mix for each string by selecting its rectangle and then adjusting the gain knobs. Or globally by clicking on the Force checkbox.

Standalone app included

SwarPlug 5 now also includes a standalone app that allows you to play the instruments without any DAW. You'll find the app in the Applications (Mac) or Programs (Windows) folders. You can select the audio device in the AUDIO SETTINGS button, and even assign a MIDI controller to play directly.

Notes retriggering

You can now flag a playing style (specific string, etc...) in the KEYMAPS pane to retrigger the note when the key is released. This allows for fast trills, like playing DereDere on Sitar/Sarod.

Chikari key

For voices that have a Chikari type of string (Sitar, Sarod, Surbahar, Veena, ...) you can now assign a key to trigger this stroke, tuned to the pitch of your choice. This is very convenient for playability, specially on smaller keyboards.

Improved Arohas/Avarohas

Arohas refers to the ascending scale of a Raga, Avaroha to the descending one. Previously SwarPlug was just using each raga note once to build that. We have now updated all the 100+ featured ragas with their natural ascending and descending scales.
You can trigger them by hitting on the keys assigned for that, or press the Play button in SCALES pane.

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Latest version (5.0.0)

Here is the list of all changes in SwarPlug v 5.0.0 update:

Supports Hybrid virtual instruments, like the new EP11 for Sarod & Sitar
Includes standalone app, along with the VST2, VST3, AU & AAX plugins
New retrigger function lets you create fast trills by echoeing the stroke on both key down and key up
Voices with Chikari strings now include an assignable key to trigger that
Voices with Sympathetics now include improved Arohas/Avarohas (ascending and descending scales) for all the 100+ included ragas
New Portamento Trim knob lets you define where to start cross-fading into the ending sample
Cross-velocity fading time now adjustable
Refreshed look & feel

Previous version (4.9.1)

Here is the list of all changes in SwarPlug v 4.9.1 update:

Keymaps Control Keys: clicking on button automatically jumps to first row when key is released
Keymaps Pane CC Mod Wheel and One Shot now saved as part of preset (were global previously)
Supports the new EP10 Santoor
Bug fixing

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Latest Expansion Pack: EP11

Our latest release, Expansion Pack 11 is our first hybrid (sampled + physically-modeled) set of voices, giving life to a beautiful Sarod and Sitar.

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