The Swarm, 8-Voice Polyphonic Desktop Synth is Now Available
Artium Instruments let us know that their new synth, The Swarm, is now available ‘everywhere’.
The initial production release of The Swarm was funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign. With the Kickstarter campaign now wrapped up and all rewards fulfilled, The Swarm can be purchased directly from the Artium Instruments website and through a range of third-party retailers, including eBay, Amazon, and Reverb.com.
The Swarm is a versatile desktop synthesizer, offering 8-note polyphony, a dynamic arpeggiator, and a detunable SuperSaw oscillator. It features USB MIDI Host compatibility for seamless integration with other gear and includes four onboard effects that can also process external audio sources independently.
Features:
- Polyphonic Desktop Synth w/ Onboard Effects – The Swarm features a SuperSaw oscillator with 8-note polyphony, curated onboard effects, and a full-featured arpeggiator
- Knob-For-Knob Functionality – Every feature of The Swarm is directly mapped to a knob, button, switch, or jack, ensuring effortless control. There’s no need for menu-diving or complex button presses to access features; everything is immediately accessible.
- Onboard Effects – These are designed to complement the synth core, including freeze, delay, reverb & chorus. You can also use the onboard effects with other equipment, allowing you to route external audio through the inputs on the back.
- Plug and Play Functionality – The Swarm utilizes a USB-C MIDI host for simplicity and ease of use. Most modern class-compliant MIDI controllers with USB functionality should plug in and work immediately with zero setup. Additionally, The Swarm provides power to your controller, streamlining your setup process. For older controllers that only have DIN connections, a USB to DIN converter can be used to ensure compatibility. (These converters typically cost $10-20)
- Open Source Platform – Artium desktop synths use an open source platform known as Axoloti or Ksoloti for development and implementation of its products.
The Swarm is available now for $379.10.
