About Swar Systems
Swar Systems is a Switzerland-based music software company
specialized in sonorities from India. Our software tools enable composers
worldwide to add tracks of Indian instruments to their songs.
We currently support over 74 Indian instruments (Volumes 1 to 4) in most formats, including VST & AU plugins, Akai, Reason,
SoundFonts, SampleCell, etc... We also provide thousands of classical/folk
rhythms and melodies from the subcontinent in standard MIDI format, as
well as a standalone program to create custom ones or simply discover
the subtle intricacies of this beautiful art form.
Head Office :
Swar
Systems, Inc.
Route de l'Hôpital, 2
1180 Rolle / VD
Switzerland
Fax: +41 21 / 826-19-02
E-Mail
: press@swarsystems.com
Reviews
KANJIRA WIZARD Selva Ganesh wanted to spend just 15 minutes watching
the demo. But ended up jamming on the new software for Carnatic music
for nearly three hours. "It's amazing," says Selva Ganesh after testing
out SwarShala. "The percussion sounds are so close to the real instruments."
Well, Selva Ganesh is not the only one who's excited about it. Violin
maestro and member of the Madras String Quartet V. S. Narasimhan has this
to say: "It's simply fantastic. The software produces authentic sounds.
The presentation is attractive and it's ideal for anybody who is serious
about music." And Kollywood composers too are taken in by this product,
be it A. R. Rahman or Karthik Raja.
More...
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/07/stories/
"I wish more plug in manufacturers would take a leaf out of Swar
Systems' book and release their plug-ins like this."
"The authentic way that the samples and midi file libraries have
been put together makes this plugin a definite winner. Anyone who is interested
in learning how to make Indian music or add it in to their music can accomplish
this easily with this system."
Printed review : pages 1, 2,
3
"SwarPlug represents a great package for the sequencer user wanting
to dip their toes into the vast and rich world of Indian music. Not only
does the package include a dedicated software sampler and all the sounds
you need to get started, but it also includes a library of patterns that
can be used as a starting point for your own compositions and improvisations.
At this price SwarPlug is a no-brainer for any computer based studio owner
with the slightest interest in Indian music. Highly recommended!"
http://streamworksaudio.com/contents.php?id=167
"So with high-quality samples, very easy-to-use interface, and
a wide selection of useful MIDI-based phrases for authenticity, SwarPlug
definitely gets a serious thumbs-up. For those times when you simply want
to get your hands on a solid variety of Indian sounds to play in a traditional
manner, or as a raw sound source that you can perhaps process further
with a selection of your own favorite tools and effects, it's hard to
beat."
http://www.groovesmag.com/gearreview_item.php?id=00000001
Published in SOS August 2003
"Combining impressive educational resources with a huge library
of MIDI files and high-quality samples in stand-alone and VST Instrument
formats, Swar Systems' software promises to open up the world of Indian
music to anyone with a PC or Mac."
"Where Swarshala/Plug wins out over naked sample libraries is in
the time and effort Swar have put into assembling the preset example patterns.
Even a total newcomer to Indian music would have little trouble firing
up their sequencer and assembling the base of a convincingly authentic
Indian performance."
"... overall I recommend that anyone even slightly interested in
Indian music auditions this software. The combination of a very useful
sample library coupled with well-programmed example patterns and the musical
theory to put it all together convincingly makes for a formidable addition
to any electronic musician's palette."
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug03/articles/swar.htm
July 2003 by Tony David Cray
"Swar Systems is a Swiss company that also has an office in India,
and appear to have created the definitive expose of Indian virtual instruments
currently available."
"The Swar Librarian will be of particular interest to those studying
Indian instruments as well as the rest of us who wish to fine tune our
programming skills. By using the SwarPlug patches in a manner that is
sympathetic to the particular instrument your final performance will be
greatly improved. I found that within an afternoon of using the SwarPlug
instruments and using the MIDI files for reference I was able to create
some quite convincing beats that would sit very happily in a track."
"Swar Systems have done us all a service in creating SwarPlug, i
hope that they continue to develop and expand this wonderful collection
of rare instruments."
http://www.osxaudio.com/index.php?story=537
"Swar Systems has just released the new version of their Indian
music software. SwarShala 3 combines a full multimedia tutorial on Indian
music with a solid composition engine featuring 22 Indian instruments
perfectly sampled, which can also be played from any other MIDI source
(keyboard, sequencer, ...) through the included Swar Sampler."
http://www.futureproducers.com/site/mode/industryNews/
p/IN_DetailPage/id/619
June 2002
"SwarShala v3.0 is an excellent piece of software for those interested
in Indian classical music and World music, whether beginner or advanced.
The software covers both melodic and rhythmic aspects of this genre and
features instruments including Sitar, Sarod, Tanpura, Guitar, Tabla, Pakhawaj,
Dholki, Bells, Harmonium, Shehnai, Bansuri, Sarangi, and Santoor. All
the samples have been recorded by professional musicians and are of a
very high quality. The new version has been completely re-engineered including
a much improved user interface and is due for release at the end of May."
More...
http://www.counterpoint-mtc.co.uk/music/news/swar_v3.htm
"SS3 is a very amazing piece of software because it is created
for a very unconventional purpose and in a very unconventional way."
"In our view, there are very few people that understand Indian Classical
Music. Even in the Indian community itself. But as many know that Tabla
and Sitar are both making their way into the Hip-Hop, Rock, Reggea, and
other genres of music in today's MTV based music industry. There is certainly
a need to implement Indian Style Music into western based music system.
And here is the tool that can make it happen."
More...
http://www.techiwarehouse.com/Articles/2003-06-16.html
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Our products have been certified as educational material
by the Department
of Education and Skills
in England.
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