Morpheral Machines, a software instrument developer founded by Renoise creator Eduard Müller, has released The Swarm, a polyphonic wavetable synthesizer that uses flocking behavior to drive oscillator movement, according to Synthtopia.
The instrument assigns each note a group of virtual agents called boids, with each boid controlling its own wavetable oscillator. The boids move across a two-dimensional grid of single-cycle waveforms, and their positions determine the waveforms being played, Synthtopia reports.
The Swarm supports one to 24 boids per voice and up to 12 voices of polyphony. An attractor guides flock movement, while up to nine predators disrupt formations. Twelve attractor types are available, with movement that can run freely or sync to host tempo, according to the source.
The wavetable editor offers grids ranging from 3 by 3 to 13 by 13 single-cycle waveforms. Users can draw waveforms, morph between them using six methods, or import WAV, FLAC and WT wavetables. The software can also analyze audio files and extract distinctive cycles for grid placement, Synthtopia reports.
The instrument includes 32 modulation routings per voice, with 17 sources and 28 destinations. It is available now for Windows, macOS and Linux in VST 3 and CLAP formats, with AUv2 support for macOS and native Apple Silicon compatibility, according to Synthtopia. The introductory price is $59 or €59 through November 30, 2026, after which the regular price becomes $79 or €79.
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