GeoClarinet for GeoShred Studio

GeoClarinet – Physically Modeled Solo Clarinet for GeoShred Studio

CHALUMEAU, REGISTER BREAK, AND CLARION: ONE CONTINUOUS MODEL IN REAL TIME
GeoClarinet runs inside GeoShred Studio, where the clarinet's full tonal range, from the dark chalumeau register through the clarion break and into the altissimo, is accessible on GeoShred's multi-row continuous pitch surface. Move across the grid to navigate the instrument's three-and-a-half-octave range; press into the surface to shape embouchure pressure, reed dynamics, and the subtle tonal shifts between registers in real time. The register break that players train for years to cross cleanly responds as a continuous function of breath pressure and gesture input. The SWAM engine models the underlying cylindrical-bore acoustics; GeoShred Studio's integrated FX rack delivers reverb, echo, and amp modeling throughout the performance chain.

What's Inside GeoClarinet:

• Continuous pitch surface across the clarinet's three-and-a-half-octave range, from chalumeau through clarion and into altissimo extensions
• Embouchure dynamics, reed response, and the tonal character shifts between registers modeled continuously from performance input
• Integrated GeoShred FX rack including EchoMT, Reverb, AmpCab, and additional processors available in the signal chain throughout performance
• MPE controller, wind and breath controller, and GeoShred Control companion app support
• SWAM physical modeling: cylindrical bore acoustics, single-reed behavior, and the clarinet's characteristic harmonic voicing simulated continuously

The Clarinet's Acoustic Identity

The clarinet's cylindrical bore suppresses even harmonics and causes it to overblow at the twelfth rather than the octave, producing two acoustically distinct registers: the chalumeau (low, dark, reedy) and the clarion (bright, full, projecting), separated by a break that defines the instrument's character. GeoShred Studio brings the full physical transition between registers under continuous control of breath pressure and embouchure gesture, delivering one unified acoustic process across over three and a half octaves.

GeoShred Studio and GeoShred Control

GeoShred Studio is moForte's professional desktop instrument platform, running as a VST3, AU, or AUv3 plugin inside your DAW or as a standalone application. Its multi-row isomorphic surface provides natural melodic continuity across the clarinet's wide range. Wind and breath controllers, which align naturally with the clarinet's breath-driven acoustic behavior, connect directly to GeoShred Studio, which is built from the ground up for continuous multidimensional input.

GeoShred Control pairs over USB with GeoShred Studio, putting a free multi-touch iOS surface in a performer's hands during live play.

GeoSWAM vs. SWAM Clarinet

GeoSWAM instruments run inside GeoShred Studio and are built around GeoShred's expressive performance surface, including its multi-row grid, continuous pitch layout, pressure response, gesture control, and integrated FX rack. The instrument's core parameters are curated and mapped for immediate, real-time musical control within the GeoShred environment.

SWAM Clarinet is Audio Modeling's standalone instrument and plug-in, which can operate independently or inside a DAW. It provides deeper access to advanced model parameters and detailed customization within its own interface.

Both use the same underlying SWAM physical modeling technology and are capable of highly expressive performance. The difference lies in interface design, parameter depth, and workflow architecture.

They are separate products developed independently, and there are no upgrade or crossgrade paths between the two product lines.

FAQ

• What is GeoClarinet?
  GeoClarinet is a physically modeled clarinet powered by SWAM technology from Audio Modeling, running inside GeoShred Studio. It delivers reed dynamics, embouchure pressure, and register behavior as a continuous physical process with continuous pitch control, pressure-responsive dynamics, and real-time expression across GeoShred's performance surface.
• What's the difference between GeoSWAM and Naada instruments?
  GeoShred offers two families of physically modeled instruments: GeoSWAM and Naada. While both deliver deeply expressive performance through GeoShred's touch surface and MPE support, they come from different modeling technologies and are designed with different musical goals in mind.
  
  GeoSWAM instruments are developed in collaboration with Audio Modeling and are closely related to their acclaimed SWAM instruments. These models focus primarily on Western orchestral and acoustic instruments such as brass, woodwinds, and strings. GeoSWAM instruments are designed for highly detailed expressive solo performance and operate as monophonic instruments, just like their real-world counterparts.
  
  Naada instruments are developed by AccelMatrix and emphasize a broader palette of global instruments, including instruments such as Bansuri, Sitar, Veena, and many others alongside selected Western instruments. In contrast to GeoSWAM, Naada instruments are polyphonic, making them ideal for chords, layered textures, and rich ensemble-style performance.
  
  In short:
  GeoSWAM: monophonic, orchestral focus, highly detailed solo performance
  Naada: polyphonic, broader global instrument palette, ideal for chords and layered textures.
  
  Both instrument families share the same expressive GeoShred performance environment, giving players an intuitive and powerful way to perform physically modeled instruments.
• Do GeoSWAM and Naada instruments use the same parameters?
  No. Because the two families use different modeling technologies, each instrument includes its own parameter set tailored to its physical model. These parameters control aspects of the instrument's behavior and performance response.
• What controllers work with GeoClarinet?
  GeoClarinet works with MPE controllers, wind and breath controllers, the free GeoShred Control iOS companion app, and standard MIDI controllers.
• Is GeoClarinet monophonic?
  Yes. Like all GeoSWAM instruments, GeoClarinet is monophonic, mirroring the behavior of its acoustic counterpart. For polyphonic performance, GeoShred Studio offers the Naada instrument family, which supports chords, layered textures, and ensemble-style playing.