Discover the future of expressive digital instruments with SWAM VariFlute — the first release in our new Discovery series, designed to welcome everyone into the Audio Modeling ecosystem. VariFlute is not just a virtual instrument; it’s an invitation to explore a limitless world of sound. Entirely based on physical modeling, it gives you the freedom to create your own flutes — from recorders to pan flutes, from ancient to imagined — customizing size, material, bore design, and more. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned creator, VariFlute empowers your musical journey with unmatched realism and creative flexibility.

• Limitless Instrument Creation
• Design your own flute-like instruments by adjusting physical characteristics — length, diameter, material, hole configuration, and more — without relying on fixed presets or samples.
• Global Sound Palette
• Reproduce and reinvent sounds inspired by instruments like the shakuhachi, bansuri, ocarina, and panpipes — or invent entirely new timbres that defy cultural and geographic borders.
• Continuous Expressivity
• Experience the fluid dynamics of breath and embouchure control with a fully physically-modeled engine that responds in real time to your every gesture.
• Perfect for Exploration
• A playground for sonic experimentation, VariFlute invites you to break boundaries and discover your own unique voice — no prior experience required.
• Part of the Discovery Series
• Designed to inspire and engage a new wave of creators, the Discovery series brings top-tier technology into reach for everyone — at a price that welcomes exploration.

At the heart of SWAM VariFlute is over a decade of cutting-edge research in physical modeling. Unlike sample-based instruments, VariFlute doesn’t rely on recorded sound — it generates sound in real time by simulating the physics of airflow, material, and resonance inside a flute.

• Real-time expressive control without static limitations.
• Infinite customization of sound and instrument design.
• Compact performance without the need for large sample libraries.

Created to be both a playground and a launchpad, VariFlute is a versatile virtual aerophone capable of morphing into a vast range of flutes and pipe instruments—recorders, bansuris, pan flutes, shakuhachis, and imaginative hybrids—thanks to deep control over tube type, material, size, and acoustic behavior.

SWAM VariFlute is more than just an amazing virtual instrument—it’s the gateway into the SWAM ecosystem.

The Discovery Line

The SWAM VariFlute launches a brand-new product category for Audio Modeling: SWAM Discovery. These virtual instruments feature the same sound engine as flagship SWAM instruments but are designed for discovery, learning, and artistic experimentation. 

Free With Swam Flutes

SWAM VariFlute is free for all SWAM Flutes owners — current and new. If you already own SWAM Flutes, simply visit www.audiomodeling.com and log in to your User Portal: VariFlute will be available for you to download at no additional cost.