GeoTrumpet

GeoTrumpet – Physically Modeled Solo Trumpet for GeoShred Studio

LIP TENSION AND DYNAMIC RANGE: FROM PIANISSIMO TO FORTISSIMO IN REAL TIME
GeoTrumpet runs inside GeoShred Studio, where the Bb trumpet's full expressive range is accessible through GeoShred's multi-row continuous pitch surface. Press into the grid to shape lip tension, dynamic level, and tone character in real time; shift position to move between a soft, singing lower register and a searing fortissimo in the upper range. Mute tonal characters and vibrato respond continuously to gesture input. The SWAM engine models the underlying brass acoustics; GeoShred Studio's integrated FX rack delivers reverb, echo, and amp modeling throughout the performance chain, including processed trumpet textures.

What's Inside GeoTrumpet:

• Continuous pitch surface across the trumpet's range with chromatic access, slide, and portamento available on any note without key switching
• Lip tension dynamics, mute tonal characters, and vibrato modeled continuously from performance gesture and pressure
• Integrated GeoShred FX rack including EchoMT, Reverb, AmpCab, and additional processors for clean to processed trumpet textures
• MPE controller, wind and breath controller, and GeoShred Control companion app support
• SWAM physical modeling by Audio Modeling: lip buzz, air column resonance, and the complete dynamic range from pianissimo to fortissimo simulated continuously

The Trumpet's Acoustic Identity

The modern Bb trumpet is a cylindrical-bore brass instrument with three piston valves, where pitch is determined by the combination of lip tension, air speed, and valve position. The player's embouchure and breath control shape tone quality continuously, and small changes in lip pressure shift the character from soft and singing to bright and cutting. GeoShred Studio places that continuous, breath-driven behavior under direct gestural control across the instrument's full dynamic range.

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 continuous pitch surface and native pressure response provide a performance environment well matched to the trumpet's dynamic and timbral range. Wind and breath controllers connect directly, and MPE hardware integrates as well.

GeoShred Control is a free companion app for iPhone and iPad that pairs over USB with GeoShred Studio, delivering a second expressive surface during live performance.

GeoSWAM vs. SWAM Trumpet

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 Trumpet 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 GeoTrumpet?
  GeoTrumpet is a physically modeled solo trumpet powered by SWAM technology from Audio Modeling, running inside GeoShred Studio. It delivers lip tension, mute characters, and vibrato under direct gestural control 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 GeoTrumpet?
  GeoTrumpet works with MPE controllers, wind and breath controllers, the free GeoShred Control iOS companion app, and standard MIDI controllers.
• Is GeoTrumpet monophonic?
  Yes. Like all GeoSWAM instruments, GeoTrumpet 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.