SWAM Double Bass Section vs MidiDeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SWAM Double Bass Section
Create realistic and expressive double bass section performances using physical modeling technology. This app offers unparalleled realism, efficiency, and flexibility for composers, producers, and live performers, generating sound in real-time without relying on pre-recorded articulations.
- Physical modeling sound generation
- Real-time expression control
- Individual section expressivity
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin
- MIDI & MPE compatibility
- Smart Room Simulator 'Ambiente'
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SWAM Double Bass Section for iOS: The Next-Level String Section Experience SWAM Double Bass Section for iOS brings the power of Physical Modeling technology to your mobile device, allowing you to create realistic, expressive, and fully customizable double bass section performances on the go. Whether youβre a composer, producer, or live performer, this revolutionary app delivers unmatched realism, efficiency, and flexibility in a lightweight and intuitive package. Unlike traditional sample libraries, SWAM Double Bass Section doesnβt rely on pre-recorded articulations. Instead, it generates the sound in real time, reacting dynamically to your playing style, whether you're working in classical, cinematic, jazz, or modern electronic music. Why Choose SWAM Double Bass Section for iOS? Unparalleled Realism β Each double bass section is fully controllable in terms of expression, vibrato, bow pressure, bow position, tremolo, and more. No need to switch between different articulationsβjust play and shape the sound in real time. Enhanced Efficiency β No more endless searching for the right articulation or sample. With SWAM Double Bass Section, you have immediate access to every possible playing technique at your fingertips. Faster Workflow β Control velocity, expression, and phrasing seamlessly while switching effortlessly between staccato, legato, spiccato, or pizzicato just by playing. Smart Room Simulator βAmbienteβ β The built-in room simulator ensures that all double bass sections in your mix interact naturally, allowing for a centralized UI to position every section in a shared acoustic space without tweaking each plugin separately. Top Features at a Glance Individual Section Control β Adjust the expressivity of each double bass section independently, fine-tuning vibrato, bowing techniques, dynamics, and more. Standalone & AUv3 Plugin β Use SWAM Double Bass Section as a standalone app for real-time performances or integrate it as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. Customizable Sound & Playability β Personalize the tone, resonance, and bowing articulation to match any genre or style. MIDI & MPE Compatibility β Play expressively with MIDI controllers, MPE devices, wind controllers, or even directly from your iOS deviceβs touchscreen. Seamless Integration with DAWs β Perfect for mobile music production, SWAM Double Bass Section works effortlessly in Logic Pro for iPad, Cubasis, AUM, GarageBand, Camelot Pro and more. Lightweight & Powerful β Thanks to state-of-the-art Physical Modeling technology, you get a realistic and highly responsive string section without the need for massive sample libraries. Who is SWAM Double Bass Section for iOS Designed For? Film & Game Composers β Achieve lifelike, expressive double bass section performances directly from your iPad or iPhone. Music Producers β Use real-time expressivity to shape your sound instantly, without limitations. Live Performers β Integrate SWAM Double Bass Section into your live setup for dynamic, high-quality string section performances on the go. Orchestrators & Arrangers β Create and refine rich, full orchestral arrangements with deep control over every sectionβs expressivity. Important Notes For the best experience, we recommend using a device with an Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, M3, or later) for optimal responsiveness and real-time performance. Like the solo SWAM Strings instruments, SWAM Double Bass Section is monophonic, as it accurately replicates real bowed string instruments, allowing only double stops where realistic fingerings permit. To fully explore the expressive power of SWAM Double Bass Section, a MIDI controller capable of continuous expression (such as an MPE device, breath controller, or expression pedal) is recommended. Take your string section to the next level with SWAM Double Bass Section for iOS and redefine the way you create, perform, and produce musicβanytime, anywhere.
MidiDeep
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MidiDeep is a real-time MIDI processor. It makes no sound of its own: it reshapes what you play before your instruments ever hear it. You build a chain of effects, block by block, and you hear the result straight away. THE BLOCKS Chord β builds a diatonic chord from a single note. Degrees, inversions, sus2, sus4, sixths, sevenths, ninths, and an octave setting per block. Arpeggio β arpeggiates held notes. Six directions, divisions from whole note to 64th, gate, swing, octaves, latch, transpose. Steps β a polyphonic step sequencer, up to sixteen steps. Per step: semitone, length, ratchet, velocity, tie. Delay β synchronised MIDI repeats. Harmonize β parallel voices. Every block runs on its own internal clock or follows the MIDI clock of your sequencer. KEY AND SCALE One tonic and one scale shared by the whole chain. Fourteen scales, from major to diminished by way of the pentatonics and whole tone. Notes outside the scale are pulled to the nearest one, so you never play a wrong note. MULTIPLE TIMELINES Open as many TimeLines as you need β up to four on iPhone and iPad, up to eight windows on Mac. Each one is independent: its own effect chain, its own channel filters, its own clock, its own MIDI ports. Each TimeLine shows up as a separate port in your DAW β Ableton Live, Logic Pro or any other MIDI host. Preferences and presets stay shared across all of them. CONNECTIONS A virtual MIDI port for other apps on your device. USB MIDI interfaces. Network MIDI to your other machines. BLE MIDI. Input channel filtering, output channel remapping, and a matrix that decides, for each destination, what goes out: notes, clock, controllers. MACROS AND PRESETS Four macros, assignable to any parameter and drivable by CC from your controller. One preset per effect, plus patches that recall the entire chain. ONE PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES MidiDeep is a Universal Purchase: buy it on iPhone or iPad and it's on your Mac too; buy it on Mac and it follows you to iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MidiDeep at $9.99 against SWAM Double Bass Section's $44.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SWAM Double Bass Section costs $44.99 and MidiDeep $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWAM Double Bass Section | MidiDeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $44.99 | $9.99 β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Modeling | DIRECT GRAPHIC S.A.S. |
In-app purchases
SWAM Double Bass Section
No in-app purchases
MidiDeep
No in-app purchases
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