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1. Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLU THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Kenong The Kenong is a series of cradled kettle gongs Vel vol eq Var Kemong gono made of bronze and mounted in wooden 1 Var 2 Lgth 5 cases The Kenong comes in different sizes FiltLv FiltFq and various sets are often situated around Keyswitches the player The numbers of Kenong vary in different gamelan ensembles and it is not uncommon for there to be about ten Kenongs in a gamelan Also called Kemong in Balinese Gamelan e C2 C3 various hits e A4 G6 various hits Ketuk The Ketuk consists of a single cradled kettle Vel vol eq Var gong of definite pitch In a Javanese gamelan 1 Var 2 Leth ensemble there usually is only one Ketuk FiltLv FiltFq which serves as a punctuating instrument It Keyswitches is often situated next to the Kempyang and pitched lower than the Kempyang e C2 A 2 various sustains amp choke The Pelog Panerus is a metallophone instru Vel vol eq Var 1 ment with seven bronze bars placed over a Var 2 Leth Leth Pelog Panerus Cg wooden frame each bar tuned to a different FiltLv
2. Various setups of sections and instrument groupings are listed in the table below The patch names of the instruments are listed for each ensemble Where appropriate a local equivalent instrument is given in parenthesis LIST OF ENSEMBLES Ensemble Name Instruments Included African Orchestra Gyil Balafon Kalimbas Doun Doun Ba Kpanlogo 3 Ashiko Sangban Apentima Bougarabou Televi Kora Ngoni Begena Bolon Bass African Night Begena Bolon Domu Kora Ngoni Berimbau Mbela Gopichand Strings Akogo Kalimbas Likembe Mbira Sanza Thumb Band Domu Kora Begena Bolon Andean Quena Andean Panpipes Peruvian Panpipes Tarka Ocarina 1 amp 2 Highlands South American Harp arpa Ukulele Charango Ensemble Cajon Bombo Teponaxtli Appalachian Folk Bottle blows Banjo Banjolele Mandolin Fiddle Fretless Zither Dulcimer Band Washtub Bass Kashiklar Spoons Washboard Accordion Harmonica A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD LIST OF ENSEMBLES Ensemble Name Balkan Folkdance Band Bluegrass Band Caribbean Music Ensemble Chinese Orchestra Celtic Consort Djembe Drumming Ensemble Down Under Ewe Drumming Ensemble Gamelan Bali Orchestra Gamelan Java Orchestra Global Village 1 Instruments Included Kaval Double Flute Dvojnice Double Flute Dvojnice Drone Gaida Bagpipes Balalaika Bulgarska Tambura Fiddle Mandolin Octave Mandolin
3. Gong amp Gong Ageng Kempyang The Bonang is a series of gong chimes some times called kettles or pots resting on cords in a wooden cradle and arranged in two rows Each gong has a different pitch and is played with sticks that are lightly padded with coiled string Bonang Panerus sounds one octave higher then Bonang Barung The Bonang are similar to the Balinese Reyong e C2 E7 various hits The Gong Ageng is usually hung at the back of the gamelan It has a flat surface with a protruding knob at the center of the sphere It can vary in size but is usually the largest hang ing gong in the Javanese gamelan The Gong Ageng is believed to embody the spirit of the gamelan and is therefore the most respected instrument in a gamelan e C2 A2 Gong Ageng various hits The Kempul is a set of hanging pitched gongs used in Javanese gamelan Each gong has a flat surface with a protruding knob at the center The number of Kempul can vary from gamelan to gamelan and the different sizes produce different pitches e C2 G 2 various hits The Kempyang consists of two kettle gongs made of bronze and mounted in a wooden cradle The two kettles are pitched about a semitone apart producing a dissonant sound when played together Together with the Ketuk they keep the beat in the colotomic structure of the gamelan e C2 A 2 various sustains amp choke Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg
4. e C2 G 2 various hits with flat hand palm edge slap and mute A Dondo is a double headed wooden talking drum with lacings connecting the two heads The player hits the heads while squeezing the lacings thus creating variations in pitch in which the drum seems to talk e C2 D7 various hits and pitch variations The Doun Doun Ba is the largest of the doun doun set of West Africa bass drums The other drums in the dun dun set are Kenkeni and Sangban The instrument consists of a double headed cylindrical drum with cowskin heads on each end It is known by various names throughout West Africa such as Dun Dun Dunun and Junjun e C2 D3 various hits Controller Assignments a S Africa Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg BDFund Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Ewe Drums Ewe drums refer to a collection of percussion instruments played by the Ewe people of Ghana Benin and Togo Ewe drum ensembles typically consist of drums bells and rattles The drums in a Ewe ensemble come in several different sizes and typically have wooden conical bodies and are covered with animal skin The Ewe peoples use these i
5. should I use Auto Legato is the most convenient method to use and can give good results when used as designed It has some limitations related to the way it handles polyphony Its detection of overlapping notes where it automatically stops the first of the overlapping notes in favor of the second means that it functions in what is commonly known as mono mode This gives automatic transition control and the ability to do easy trills but it can only play one note at a time It works well with any single line part All Standard instruments are by default in mono mode and can only play one note at a time under any circumstances just like a real instrument using standard performance techniques So with these instruments it becomes a choice of convenience and one based on the relative smoothness of the note transitions when comparing the two methods The CC 64 method of manual legato is more flexible and usually provides smoother transitions but requires more work on the part of the user With the manual approach it is up to the user to place the CC 64 switch data in the MIDI tracks as needed Most users will probably find themselves using a combination of auto legato and sustain pedal le gato the choice dictated by convenience the requirements of the track and the specific instruments being used in the composition In the case of single line parts the user may wish to begin by using the convenient Auto Legato and only
6. A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Note The Keyswitch assignments will vary between some of the instruments in each category depending on whether or not they are capable of producing the articulations and effects Because of this certain instru ments will have more Keyswitches then others The keyswitch labels will also vary to reflect the proper terms for the instruments articulations and effects e g hits plucks tremolo bisbigliando etc 5 Additional Controls JARRITAN EGUALIER S TRUMENT CONTROLS MER mid freq gair CONTROLS EFFECTS 100 Hz SET TAGS UCU yy In addition to the four basic controls there are many other ways you can fine tune your World In struments performances Sa Pitch Bend Wheel This control can be used to bend the pitch of a note at its start or while it is sustaining It is especially useful for trombone and guitar For wind instruments the pitchbend range is limited to 2 semitones to give the user subtle control over scoops bends and other important effects while avoiding such artifacts as formant displacement Note that the Notation folder instruments have a consistent pitchbend range of 12 semitones for compati bility with various notation programs A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRITA Pitch Bend Bypass CC 19 can be used to turn off pitch bend so that bend data can be applied to only one of two overlapping note
7. Fluttr Auto Le has not changed through the centuries and has gato BndSpd become popular in recent years It is featured Keyswitches in such films as Gladiator and The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe e Range G2 G5 Magrunah The Magrunah is a reed instrument from Tu Vel attack MW nisia and Libya and often played by shepherds A unique characteristic is its horn bell at one end Although the Maqrunah has a limited melodic range it produces a distinctly ornate and breathy tone e Range C4 C6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls ARIA name North America Bottle ii Blows ER z3 l as 8 L a Fife Native American Flute PVC Flute The Bottle Blows consist of different size bottles and jugs of different materials Sound is produced by the player holding the mouth of the bottle or jug near his or her mouth and blowing across the top These instruments are common in jug bands e Range C2 G4 The Fife is a small high pitched transverse flute used in Appalachian folk music It is a simple instrument usually consisting of a tube with six finger holes and diatonic tuning The Fife is similar to a piccolo but can be louder and shriller due to its narrower bore e Range C4 C8 The design
8. Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name OTHER INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Alphorn Concertina Concert Accordion French Accordion The Alphorn used by dwellers in the Swiss Alp Mountains and Alpine regions is a long hol low tube with a wooden mouthpiece It is also known as the alpenhorn or alpine horn e Range C2 C6 The Concertina is a type of small accordion with a unique shape It typically has buttons on both sides Each button produces one note unlike the accordion which produces chords with a single button The Concertina was reportedly devel oped in England and Germany Its compact size makes it very mobile and visually entertaining e Range C3 F6 The Accordion also known as a squeezebox originated in Austria in the nineteenth century and is now a common folk instrument through out the world The instrument consists of a bellows that the player expands and contracts forcing air across a set of metal reeds to produce sound Notes on a keyboard trigger the various reeds In this library the Accordion uses the bassoon switch one reed in the chamber for a round warm sound e Range C2 G6 French Accordion using a switch with three reeds e Range C2 C6 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato Vel attack Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq Vi
9. MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches WORLD ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Folk Shawm Chanters amp Bagpipes The Folk Shawm also known as a Mey is an ancient folk instrument that has changed little over the centuries This double reed instrument is made from cherry wood and has seven finger holes e Range C3 C5 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Bagpipes have a long history throughout Europe and are part of the musical traditions of many countries The instrument consists of a single or double reed instrument that uses a bag traditionally made from animal skin to retain and blow air to vibrate reeds The bag is pressed with the arm to send air to a reed pipe with finger holes called the chanter which produces the melody notes Some bagpipes can also produce a drone that accompanies the melody but unlike the familiar Scottish bagpipes many European bagpies are droneless Catalan Bagpipes Duda Bagpipes The Catalan bagpipes have a different charac ter and the widest range approximately three octaves There a
10. FiltFq pitch Javanese music uses two scales a seven Keyswitches note scale called pelog and a five note scale called slendro e C2 A2 various hits The Saron typically consists of seven bronze Vel vol eq Var Saron Barung bars placed on top of a resonating frame The 1 Var 2 Lgth Saron Barung is pitched one octave lower FiltLv FiltFq than the Saron Panerus and one octave higher Keyswitches than the Saron Demung It is played with a wooden mallet e C2 A3 various sustaining hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Saron Panerus Peking Slendro Panerus Slentem Hawaiian Percussion Basic Hawaiian Percussion The Saron Demung posseses the largest metal bars and produces the lowest sound among the sarons Its pitches are an octave lower than the Saron Barung e C2 G 3 various sustaining hits Also known as Peking the Saron Panerus is the smallest Saron in the Saron family The Saron Panerus sounds an octave higher than the Saron Barung e C2 G 2 various sustaining hits The Slendro Panerus is similar to the Saron Panerus but tuned to a different tuning system Slendro Panerus has seven metal bars placed on a resonating frame e C2 G 2 various hits The Slentem consists of bronze bars suspended over tube resonators It has a range of about an octave
11. It is the largest of Vel attack MW the Asian zithers at around six feet in length The vol eq Sus Lgth instrument usually has 13 silk strings set upon VARI VAR2 movable bridges The Koto is played horizon FiltLv FiltFq tally and the player plucks the strings using Keyswitches picks attached to his or her fingers A common technique is tsuki where the player plucks the string while pressing the string on the other side of the bridge with the other hand causing the note to bend Another technique is to pluck the string rapidly in alternating directions to produce a tremolo effect e Range C3 C6 Sanshin The Sanshin is a three string instrument that is Vel attack MW very important in traditional Okinawan music It vol eq Sus Lgth is a precursor of the Japanese Shamisen and con VARI VAR2 sists of a roughly square sound box covered with FiltLv FiltFq snakeskin a long neck and three strings It is VibSpd VibAmt played with a plectrum worn on the index finger Keyswitches e Range C2 C6 incudles mutes Shamisen The Shamisen is a long necked fretless three Vel attack MW Ph stringed instrument Shamisen literally means vol eq Sus Lgth three flavor strings The instrument is similar VARI VAR2 in sound and size to a banjo with a box like FiltLy FiltFq skin covered body It has soap soaked strings thar VibSpd VibAmt are plucked with a heavy ivory plectrum calleda Keyswitches
12. Middle East It is goblet shaped with a head stretched over the bowl that can produce a va riety of sounds by being played by the hands and fingers e C2 E3 various hits taps and rolls The Kashiklar is a percussive wooden spoon instrument used in dance in various countries in the Middle East e C2 D 3 various single and multiple hits The Kudum consists of a pair of small hemi spherical drums from Turkey that are used in dervish mystical music The instrument is also known as the Ghodum e C2 A3 various hits The Naqgara is a small drum with a rounded back and a hide head The Naqq ra can be found in different sizes in different regions of Iran and there are some other Middle Eastern varieties of the instrument e C2 G2 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches ARIA name om S Riqq Tar Tumbak Zarb Zills THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description GX Middle East The Riqq is a type of tambourine used in Ara bic music
13. Oud Concert Accordion Fiddle Banjo Banjolele Mandolin Octave Mandolin Washtub Bass Harmonica Bass Harmonica PVC Flute Steelpan Hang Drum Latin Percussion1 Latin Percussion 2 Cuica Bombo Tassa Afox Agogo Bell Agogo Block Atabaque Balafon Bolon Bass or Guitarron Bawu Di Zi Guanzi Hulusi Sheng Suona Xiao Erhu Guzheng Pipa Yuegin Bianzhong Bo Chinese Cymbals Chinese Gongs Datangu Lion Drum Tangku Low Irish Whistle Irish Flute Clarke Pennywhistle Pennywhistles in D Bb Uilleann Pipes Celtic Harp Wire Strung Harp Clarsach Fiddle Mandolin Bodhran Riqg or Daff Tambourine Concertina Djembe Ashiko Bougarabou Shekere Kpoko Kpoko Dawuro Axatse Afoxe Dun Dun Set Kenkeni smallest Sangban medium and Dun Dun Ba largest Berimbau Didgeridoo Bullroarer Conch Shell Rainstick Jaw Harps Kala au boomerangs Atoke Axatse Gankokwe Kagan Kpanlogo 1 Large Kpanlogo 2 Medium Kpanlogo 3 Combo Sogo Suling 1 2 Strings Rebab Angklung Ceng Ceng Gender Giying Ugal Kantil Kenong Kemong Kendhang Pemade Penyacah Reyong Suling 1 3 Strings Rebab Bonang Gong amp Gong Ageng Kempul Kempyang Kenong Kemong Ketuk Pelog Panerus Saron Barung Saron Demong Saron Panerus Peking Slendro Panerus Slentem Conch Shell Duduk Shakuhachi Sarangi Drone Koto Guitarron Tablas O daiko Tibetan Bells Pelog Panerus Washboard Djembe Chinese Cymba
14. Percussion ments from the Middle East region FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 D 2 Bendir e E2 G 2 Daff e A2 E3 Darbuka e F3 A 3 Doira e B3 G 4 Duff Bendir The Bendir is a frame drum from Morocco Vel vol eq Var 1 with two strings stretched across the under Var 2 Leth FiltLy side producing a distinctive buzzing sound FiltFg Keyswitches not unlike a snare e C2 D3 various hits Daff The Daff is a small framed tambourine with Vel vol eq Var 1 metal discs commonly used throughout the Var 2 Leth FiltLy Middle East The instrument is also known as FiltFq Keyswitches the Def e C2 D 7 various hits and shakes Darabuka The Darabuka is a goblet shaped drum used Vel vol eq Var 1 throughout the Middle East and surrounding regions he instrument is also known by as a Darbuka e C2 E5 various hits Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments a Doira Dumbek Kashiklar Kudum Naqqara gt Middle East The Doira is a medium sized frame drum with jingles used in classical music of Iran The instrument is also known as a Ghaval e C2 F 3 various hits The Duff is a frame drum that has a goatskin head stretched over the frame e C2 F 3 various hits The Dumbek is a very popular drum in the
15. Shamisen Gagaku Ko daiko Chu daiko Ko daiko O daiko Okedo daiko Shime daiko Tsuzumi Jug amp Bottle Band Bottle Blows Tinaja Ipu Udu Ibo Ghatam Conch Shell Slide Whistle Ocarina 1 amp 2 Bone Flute 1 amp 2 Klezmer Diplica Fiddle Guitarron bass Santoor Gypsy Frame Drum Bass Drum Cymbal Band Accordion Alphorn Malaysian Rebab Oud Gambus Suona Serunai Bansuri 1 Bamboo flute Geduk Kesi Paluan Ensemble Angklung Kendhang Gendang Kompang Luo Gong Gong amp Gong Ageng Mexican Veracruz Harp Guitarron Fiddle Tenor Ukulele Vihuela Ranchera Band A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD LIST OF ENSEMBLES Ensemble Name Middle East Takht Native Powwow Circle Piping Hot Renaissance Consort Slovakian Shepherd Band South East Asia Squeezer Pleasers Susu Balafon Ensemble Thunder Troupe Tibetan Mystic Ensemble Instruments Included Arghul Mijwiz 1 Duduk Maqrunah Basic Middle East Percussion Arabian Frame Drum Rebab Oud Santoor Native American Flute Buffalo Drum Powwow Drums Native Log Drum Pueblo Taos Drum Catalan Bagpipes Duda Bagpipes Gaita Bagpipe Koza Bagpipes Scottish Highland Bagpipes Uilleann Pipes Melodica Alto Recorder Bass Recorder Piccolo Recorder Sopranino Recorder Soprano Recorder Tenor Recorder Folk Shawm Riqg or Daff tambourine Oud lute Zitter Fiddle Hurdy Gurdy
16. short D5 Cha Cha Bell mute FiltFq G 2 Guiro medium long D 5 Timbale Bell open Keyswitches A2 Guiro high short E5 Timbale Bell mute B2 Guiro high long F5 Castanets C3 Maracas short F 5 Hand Claps C 3 Maracas long G5 Finger snaps D3 Maracas 2 short G 5 Jawbone D 3 Maracas 2 long A5 Rainstick 1 E3 Egg Shaker short A 5 Rainstick 2 F3 Egg Shaker 2 short B5 Tambourine short stroke F 3 Egg Shaker 3 short C6 Tambourine roll G3 Egg Shaker medium C 6 Tambourine hit G 3 Egg Shaker 2 medium D6 Triangle 1 open A3 Shekere low D 6 Triangle 1 mute A 3 Shekere high E6 Triangle 2 open B3 Shekere short F6 Triangle 2 mute C4 Shekere 2 short F 6 Whistle 1 short C 4 Claves high G6 Whistle 2 long D4 Jam block medium G 6 Whistle 1 short D 4 Jam block high A6 Whistle 2 long E4 Woodblock high A 6 Whistle 3 short flutter F4 Agogo Bell medium B6 Whistle 3 medium F 4 Agogo Bell closed flutter G4 Agogo Bell high C7 Whistle 3 long flutter G 4 Agogo Bell high mute Rain Stick The Rain Stick is a long hollow tube filled Vel vol eq Var 1 with small beads which when turned Var 2 Leth FiltLy simulate the sound of rain Rain Sticks can FiltFg Keyswitches be found in Chile and other regions of South America The Chilean name for the Rain stick is Palo de Lluvia e C2 A2 various pouring rain sounds A User s Guide to Garritan Worl
17. vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe End Blown Flutes Double Flute Dvojnice Double Flute Dvojnice Double Flute Drone Kaval gt The Double Flute originates from Albania This flute is distinctive in that it combines two flute bores combining a familiar six hole shepherd pipe and an overtone flute e Range C4 C7 The Dvojnice double shepherd pipe is a carved wooden double tube flute from the Balkans This traditional instrument has seven finger holes three on one pipe and four on the other allowing the player to play a har mony at the same time as the melody e Range C4 C8 This instrument is the second pipe for the Double Flute above The player begins a tune by playing one pipe to state the melody and the harmony on the drone side is then added e Range C4 C8 The Kaval is a long end blown flute from Bulgaria and the Balkans and is used in folk music in the region The Kaval is fully open at both ends and sound is made by blowing across the sharpened edge of the mouthpiece The instrument has eight playing holes se
18. 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments e North America Buffalo Drum The Buffalo Drum is a large Native American Vel vol eq Var 1 frame drum used for ceremonies and religious Var 2 Leth FiltLy rituals In the Native American tradition mu FiltFq Keyswitches sic is a means of communicating with nature and the supernatural e C2 F2 various hits Powwow The Powwow Drum comes in various sizes Vel vol eq Var 1 Var Drums The largest Powwow drum is often played by 2 Lgth FiltLy FiltFq multiple drummers together in unison sitting BDFund Keyswitches in a circle around the drum The Powwow drum has a large base covered with hide buf falo deer or cow and produces a deep sound e C2 F2 various hits Native Log The Native American log drum is a small Vel vol eq Var 1 Drum drum made from animal skin stretched overa Var 2 Leth FiltLv hollowed log FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 A2 various hits Pueblo Drum The Taos drum is a traditional Pueblo Indian Vel vol eq Var 1 Taos drum made from a hollow log frame with its Var 2 Leth FiltLv walls thinned down FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 A3 various hits Spoons See Kashiklar in Middle East percussion Washboard E The Washboard is used as
19. Assignments Africa Udu Drums Udu means vessel and the instrument con Vel vol eq Var sists of a jug made of clay It is played with the 1 Var 2 Lgth fingers and the holes are cupped alternately FiltLv FiltFq making sound by compressing and releasing the Keyswitches air inside it producing a unique and unusual sound The Udu drum originates from the Ibo and Hausa peoples of Nigeria e C2 Hole Pop e C 2 Hole Pop Release e D2 Hole Pop Rel Mute e D 2 Low Fast Release e E2 Low Hole Pop e F2 Low Hole Pop Rel e F 2 Low Open e G2 Low Slow Release A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL ARIA name Lad chin THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Basic Chinese Percussion Bianzhong Chinese Cymbals Chinese Gongs Datangu Lion Drum Cr a The Basic Chinese Percussion set includes a set of Chinese percussion instruments e C2 G 2 Datangu Lion Drum e A2 G3 Temple Blocks e G 3 C 4 Bianzhong e D4 E4 Bo e F4 A 4 Chinese Cymbals e B4 F 5 Temple Bells e G5 C6 Chinese Gongs The Bianzhong is an ancient Chinese instrument consisting of a large rack of bronze bells played melodically using poles e Range is C2 B2 Bo are Chinese cymbal instruments often used in Sichuan Opera to accent the movement of the actors Bo are
20. E3 F3 Doun Doun A 5 C6 Tama Ba C 6 G6 Sistrum e F 3 G3 Kagan G 6 B6 Televi e G 3 A3 Kpanlogo 1 B6 D7 Tonetang e A 3 B3 Kpanlogo 2 Stir Drum e C4 C 4 Kpanlogo 3 D 7 F7 Adodo e D4 D 4 e F 7 G 7 Dawuro Fontomfrom e A7 A 7 Atoke e E4 F 4 Ibo e B7 C8 Axatse Bougarabou The Bougarabou is a single headed drum cov Vel vol eq Var ered with cow skin over an elongated goblet 1 Var 2 Leth shaped drum It is often placed on a single FiltLv FiltFq stand or played in sets of three or four The Keyswitches drum is also known as Boucarabou and origi nates in Senegal e C2 A4 various hits Dawutro The Dawuro is a banana shaped metal bell with Vel vol eq Var a slit along its upper surface It is played by mu 1 Var 2 Leth sicians in Ghana and surrounding regions The FiltLv FiltFq Ewe name is Toke Keyswitches e C2 G2 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Djembe Dondo Doun Doun Ba Program Description The Djembe is a popular hand drum from West Africa and literally means everyone gather together The instrument is shaped like a large goblet with skin covering the large end It is played with bare hands There are three main notes in the Djembe bass tone the lowest medium tone a round full sound and slap a high sharp sound
21. FiltFq e C2 D3 various hits _ Keyswitches Kpoko The Kpoko Kpoko is a double ended rattle Vel vol eq Var Kpoko Se instrument from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria It 1 Var 2 Leth produces a unique wood rattling sound FiltLv FiltFq e C2 A2 various rattles _ Keyswitches Krin Slit The Krin is a slit drum made from a piece Vel vol eq Var Drum of hollowed tree trunk with slots of different 1 Var 2 Leth Ts lengths and is played with a stick The instru FiltLv FiltFq ment is originally from the forest regions of Keyswitches Guinea and is used to transmit messages be tween villages Also known as Kolokolos e C2 G4 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name Likembe Mbira Morocco Drum Nigerian Log Drum Sakara THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description a Africa The Likembe is a kalimba like instrument from Uganda the Congo and Zaire Also known as a Kisani this instrument is common through out the African continent e C2 A2 various plucks The Mbira is a thumb piano from Zimbabwe that is similar to the kalimba and likembe It is considered a sacred instrument in various African cultures and is used to communicate with ancestors ward off harmful spirits and cure illness e Range is C2 C8 The Morocco drums are a pair of ceramic drums with heads consisting o
22. FiltLv a body and a long neck The sound is similar toa FiltFg BowNs violin but thinner sounding due to the Erhu s VibSpd VibAmt smaller resonating chamber Keyswitches include e Range G3 G6 pizzicato Guzheng The Guzheng is a long zither like instrument Vel attack MW with 21 to 26 silk strings and movable bridges vol eq Sus Lgth The instrument has a long rounded wooden VARI VAR2 FiltLv base over which the strings are stretched Play FiltFg Keyswitches ers play the strings with picks attached to their fingers while touching or bending the strings with their other hand It is also known as the Gu Zheng the Zheng or Cheng It is one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments and still one of the most popular e Range C2 C6 Pipa The Pipa is a four stringed pear shaped plucked Vel attack MW instrument that is often used in Chinese music vol eq Sus Lgth The history of the Pipa dates back over 2 000 VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv years This instrument has a wide dynamic range and many playing techniques have developed e Range C2 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments FiltFg VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches includes mutes THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls China Yueqin The Yueqin is also known as the Chinese moon Vel attack MW lute and dates back over 2 000 years Yue vol eq Sus Lgth means the moon in Chinese It
23. Hawaiian Islands the music of the Pacific is as great in scope as it is in geography The music of Indonesia reflects the diversity of its more than 17 000 islands The most popular and well known form of Indonesian music is Gamelan which means orchestra in Balinese and repre sents the traditional music ensemble of Indonesia The instruments in a Gamelan ensemble include a variety of tuned instruments including metallophones bamboo flutes suling xylophones drums gongs and chimes Java and Bali have distinctive Gamelan ensembles Balinese Gamelan is often faster and more dramatic and intense whereas Javanese Gamelan is more mellow and contemplative The distinctive ethereal sound of the Gamelan can be attributed to the differences in tuning between instruments while playing interweaving patterns The music of Hawaii is associated with a popular dance known as the hula and chant mele The chant mele is typically accompanied by an ipu heke a double gourd Hula dance is often accom panied by the ipu single gourd kala au rhythm sticks and Kaekeeke long bamboo sticks The ukulele a small guitar like instrument was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese explorers The ukulele later became the instrument most associated with Hawaiian music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 1 O71 BE Studying World Music and Cultures Mastering World Instruments requires study and practice as does learning
24. Jeannot Welter for the tedious sample editing Thanks also to Vipin Venugopalan and Gene Nery for editing and looping And thank you Lukasz Stasinski for sample editing Thanks to Mark Simon and David Burnett for hosting the Garritan Forums on Northern Sounds to exchange ideas and help users support one another I would also like to thank Stephen Croes Dean of Music Technology and Kurt Biederwolf Chair of the Music Synthesis Department at Berklee College of Music who were very helpful in discussing many of the problems facing music students leading to the development of our libraries as a creative solution for classroom work I wish to thank our beta team who provided valuable input Prof Jim Williams Dan Kury Bill DeWitt Jack Cannon Robert Davis David Sosnowski Pat Azzarello Jim Ortner Trond Bjornard Ph D Rick Schneblin Randy Bowser Jeremy amp Julian Soule Houston Haynes Mike Moscariello Kevin Gates Danny Williams Keith Walls Gunther Bombe Peter O Regan Francesco Marchetti Colton Provias Sean Hannifin and Alan Belkin And thanks again to James Mireau for the fantastic GUI work for ARIA and the World Instrument graphics And thanks to Tony Monaghan for his work on the Garritan site and World Instruments page And finally a big thank you goes to Jim Wil liams for his tireless editing of these manuals About Garritan Everything we do is aimed at helping musicians realize and maximize their creative potential To
25. Slentem usually have seven bars that are tuned to either the Pelog system or the Slendro system This instrument usually plays the main melody in a Gemelan ensemble e C2 C4 various dampened hits e B4 C6 various sustaining hits The Basic Hawaiian Percussion set includes a select combination of Hawaiian percussion instruments e C2 E2 Kaekeeke e F2 D 3 Ipu e E3 G3 Kaekeeke e G 3 D4 Pahu Hula e D 4 C 7 Lava Stones amp Rattles Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 beth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Kaekeeke Kala au Lava Stones amp Rattles I ili amp Ul uli Pahu Hula Toere The Ipu is a percussion instrument made from a gourd and used for Hawaiian hula dancing e C2 D 3 C4 A 4 various hits and slaps The Kaekeeke are long bamboo sticks played by striking the instrument on the floor e C2 A 2 E3 G3 C4 E4 various hits and strikes on the floor The Kala au are rhythm sticks shaped from a res
26. The Ocarina is a simple wind instrument hav ing a hollow oval body with finger holes Sound is produced by covering various holes with the fingers and by blowing through the sound hole The tone can also be varied by how hard the player blows into the instrument The Ocarina is believed to have originated from Mesoameri ca with the Mayan and the Aztecs e Range G4 C7 Another Ocarina instrument with a different timbre and character e Range G4 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name Latin America THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Peruvian Panpipes Quena Tarka Panpipes have long been a part of the culture of Peru and other Andean regions This Panpipe instrument has a different range and character than the traditional Andean panpipes It is played by Peruvian folk musicians of the Andes mountains Also known as Siku e Range C5 C8 The Quena is an end blown Shepherd s flute originating in the Andean region of South Am
27. This instrument is FiltLy FiltFq Keyswitches Arpa triangular in shape and is very light for its size includes bisbigliando It typically has 36 nylon strings that are played _ with the fingernails The South American Harp produces a distinctly bright clear sound e Range C2 C7 Veracruz The Veracruz Harp is popular in the Veracruz re Vel attack MW vol eq Harp gion of Mexico and is played in Mariachi bands Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 It is similar to the South American Harp in ap FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches pearance and playing technique but usually has a includes Bisbigliando _ wider body a deeper tone and is played standing up rather than sitting Range C2 C7 Guitarron The Guitarron is a large deep bodied Mexican Vel attack MW bass guitar with six strings and a fretless neck vol eq Sus Lgth The strings are thick and often played in octaves VARI VAR2 FiltLy _ with a strong pronounced plucking action FiltFg VibSpd e Range Gl G4 VibAmt Keyswitches includes mutes A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Middle East Oud The Oud is a pear shaped Middle Eastern Vel attack MW vol lute with a short neck and eleven strings The eq Sus Lgth VAR1 player uses a pick originally made from a birds VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq feather to pluck the strings The Oud is one VibSpd Vib
28. and Plogue Art et Technologie Inc FINALE is a trademark of MakeMusic Sibelius is a trademark of Avid Technolgies Inc Wavestream is a trademark of Conexant Inc and any other trademarks of third party programs are trademarks of their respective own ers No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded for any purpose without prior written permission from Garritan Corporation The information contained herein may change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Garritan Corporation Garritan World Instruments Garritan Corporation PO Box 400 Orcas WA 98280 USA Visit us on the World Wide Web at www garritan com A User s Guide to GARRITAN WORLD INSTRUMENTS Including the ARIA Player Table of Contents Welcome to he RIA Pei i inr oes a E r se ee ene S AEEA DESS OE ene ener TER 6 Garritan World Instruments At a Glance 7 End User License Agreement 8 What the World Instruments Package iG ides sarmosiiesieiosioesissanaenoaiaesa idiatatien 9 How to Use This Manual J Further Documentation 00 0 cssssnsnnnnni ntti ntnnsnsninnnnsniainnsniaisisnrannnsnsaiansniiisnsnsnrananinrauaninsnianennananee 10 Specifications amp Computer System Requirements ccc ececen sce concept acest tctcegeted eer e settee 11 LO a scsi E N 13 ACTIVATION 16 Conheuring Garritan World Van S ti saniaisia kraesse iiaeaa 19 UNL actrees tcese pecans ccveass eee eetcecten ecb
29. and is played like an oboe It is actually a quadruple reed instrument that has two up per reeds and two lower reeds The Shenai is thought to bring good luck and is often played at Indian weddings and festivals e Range C3 C7 The Shiva Whistle is a small wooden wind instrument It has a picture of the Hindu diety Shiva on it It differs from the Bansuri in that it is an end blown instrument and not a side blown flute e Range C5 C8 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLUY THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Japan Hichiriki o The Hichiriki is a cylindrical double reed wind instrument used in the Gagaku court music of Japan It is characterized by its nasal timbre The instrument has a narrow range but with its large reed there is great flexibility of pitch and embellishment techniques e Range C4 G6 Knotweed This Knotweed Flute is a small six holed end Flute blown flute made from the bamboo like stalks of the Knotweed e Range C4 C8 Shakuhachi The Shakuhachi is a traditional notched flute from Japan The end blown flute has five finger holes and a thumb
30. any instrument Learning more about the music and instruments of different peoples will benefit your skills There are many excellent resources on ethnomusicology and region specific books and resources for learning more about ethnic music styles Understanding the musical traditions of other cultures will go a long way and your performance will sound even more authentic Of course the best way to learn about how world music should sound is to listen to ethnic recordings or attend live concerts Groups of Instruments in Garritan World Instruments Wind Instruments Blowing into a bamboo shoot or a grass reed is one of the most ancient forms of mak ing music Wind instruments have been found in every culture since antiquity Orig inally wind instruments could play only one note but holes were added later to pro duce more pitches Some instruments were blown on the side like a Western flute Chinese Dizi or Indian Bansuri others had a fipple or mouthpiece at the end like the Recorder Pennywhistle or Chinese Xiao Other flutes and reed instruments evolved over time producing a wide array of musical colors Percussion Instruments World Instruments includes a vast variety of percussion instruments from Africa Asia India China Japan the Middle East Europe Oceania and Latin America There are more percussion instruments around the globe than any other type of instrument In addition to individual percussion instruments there a
31. bachi e Range C2 F6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments incudles mutes THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Other Asian Regions Dan Tranh The Dan Tranh is a zither like instrument that is Vel attack MW popular in Vietnam It is similar to a small Chi vol eq Leth nese Zheng with 17 thin gauged steel strings anda VARI VAR2 moveable bridge for each string The Dan Tranh s FiltLv FiltFg Key body is made from the Vietnamese wootung tree switches and has a distinctive bright and clear tone e Range C3 G6 Dan Ty Ba The Ti Ba or Dan Ty Ba is a pear shaped and Vel attack MW lute like stringed instrument from Vietnam This vol eq Lgth instrument has four strings of braided silk and VAR1 VAR2 four wooden tuning pegs on the neck It is made FiltLv FiltFq from wood of the wootung tree and used in royal VibSpd VibAmt court ensembles This instrument is played with a Keyswitches in plectrum cudles mutes e Range C2 G6 Gopi The Gopichand is a popular folk instrument Vel attack MW chand of Bengal The two bamboo legs are squeezed vol eq Leth together by the left hand while the right hand VARI VAR2 plucks the string producing a distinctive bend FiltLv FiltFq ing sound The Gopichand is used mainly as a VibSpd VibAmt rhythmic instrument Keyswitches e Range G3 C6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instrumen
32. caravan songs reflected nomadic life As the geographical crossroads between Africa Europe and Asia there are many influences that have left their mark upon Middle Eastern music From Arab folk song to Persian classical music to Sufi whirling dervish music to belly dancing music to religious chant to Egyptian pop Middle East ern music is as different from Western idioms as it is fascinating Here are some of the major differences between Middle Eastern and Western music o Quarter Tone Scales Some Middle Eastern music uses quarter tones whereby an octave can have 17 notes 19 notes or 24 notes Thus there are notes that dont exist in Western music e Vocal Emphasis A common thread throughout the region is the connection between words and music Most Middle Eastern music is oriented towards vocalization There is also a high regard for poetry often accompanied by musicians e Melody and Ornamentation Melodies are a main component in Middle Eastern music Melodies seem to progress by step with various instrumental parts moving independently Mu sicians will often repeat what a singer or soloist plays and then improvise on the melody but with no harmony A unique aspect is the focus on ornamentation by each instrument rather than from the combining of various tones A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments e No Harmony and no Chords Middle Eastern music is usually monophonic one line at a ti
33. change the approach to CC 64 if Auto Legato is insufficient for the desired results The two techniques have slightly different sounds A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 4 Keyswitching Changing Articulations and Techniques in Real Time m y KS Changing Articulations in Real Time Keyswitching is a feature that allows you to change articulations quickly while playing With the simple touch of a key located on the keyboard below the playable range of an instrument you can move between different playing styles without having to load multiple patches In World Instru ments keyswitching is used for a variety of techniques such as switching between single hits various rolls triplets and flams for percussion bends chiffs and nuances in the winds and single plucks glisses and tremolo for strings These keyswitch instruments are denoted by KS next to their name All patches initially load using the first keyswitch as the default and any keyswitch remains active until another keyswitch message is received Here is an example of a typical Keyswitch layout for a percussion KS instrument Single Hits MOD KEYSWITCHES tL G1 Roll F1 Triplet 1 8 E1 Flam Di Rolls on release C1 Single Hits Example If you press the C key the instrument will switch to Single hits Single hits key switch In the ARIA player the keyswitches are displayed below the instrument s range using a dark pi
34. do not cancel setup after installation begins otherwise a partial broken installation may result Notation Version of World Instruments The Garritan World Instruments library contains a separate Notation folder with instruments that are programmed with important differences that make them more compatible with the way most notation programs handle MIDI data The programming differences are e Legato mode controlled by CC 68 rather than CC 64 This difference applies to all sus taining stringed and wind instruments e Pitchbend range extended to 12 semitones for all instruments e Keyswitches All notation version keyswitches consistently reside in the bottom octave of the MIDI spec between C 2 and B 2 for all instruments A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ACTIVATION Garritan World Instruments features an innovative Drag and Drop authorization system Upon launching Garritan World Instruments for the first time you will be asked to activate it Clicking yes will launch your browser and bring you to the www garritan biz website Here are the steps to activate Garritan World Instruments Easy Activation Register Download ee Online Product Drag amp Drop e Create an account on www garritan biz if you have not already done so and log in to your account Note If you have purchased Garritan World Instruments directly through Garritan you likely already have an account e Follow the
35. eight metal strings in VibSpd VibAmt four pairs tuned in unisons or octaves and Keyswitches includes are either plucked or strummed ina tremolo mutes This instrument has become popular in Italy and throughout Europe e Range G3 C7 Octave Sy A pear shaped Italian instrument with a fret Vel attack MW vol Mandolin ted neck and from four to six pairs of strings eq Sus Lgth VAR1 D tuned an octave lower than a typical mandolin VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq e Range C2 C6 VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches includes mutes Wire The Wire Strung Harp or Clarsach is a Vel attack MW vol Strung traditional instrument of Ireland and serves as eq Sus Lgth VAR1 Harp its national symbol The technique of play VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq Clarsach ing a wire strung harp is different from a gut Keyswitches includes or nylon strung harp While certain fingers bisbigliando play other fingers dampen the strings The wire string harp produces a beautiful bell like haunting tone e Range F2 C7 Zitter This Zitter is a ten string dulcimer like instru Vel attack MW vol A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLUY THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Latin America South The South American Harp or arpa is common Vel attack MW vol eq American throughout South America and is the national Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 Harp instrument of Paraguay
36. feel at home with the entire soundset The system is streamlined so that you can make great music quickly With only a little practice you can perform several tasks simultaneously as a real musician does so you can hear the musical results as you play This chapter introduces you to the performance controllers that offer you a wide range of possibilities for musical expression GARRITA Garritan Instruments n lechnigues for Maximum Expressiveness Note Velocity Controls attacks ard accentuation Key Switching Change articulations in real time Sustain Pedal Far smooth playing Modulation Wheel Controls volume and expression Basic Controls The Real Time Control System With a MIDI keyboard it is possible to start making music within minutes of installing the Garritan World Instruments library The four basic controls are shown above Play the keyboard with your right hand The sharpness of a sustaining instrument s attack is controlled by how hard you strike the key With your left hand use the modulation wheel to control dynamics and special keyswitch notes that will alter the playing style of the samples imparting bends or arpeggiations for example The sustain pedal connects the notes allowing you to make slurs and legato transitions A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD In addition to these four basic controls World Instruments features other means for gr
37. gato BndSpd Keyswitches Suling 2 A different Suling instrument with a different Vel attack MW range and character vol eq Porta e Range C4 C7 Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches Suling 3 i Another Suling instrument of a different size Vel attack MW and type vol eq Porta e Range C4 C8 Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name Adodo African Log Drum Apentima F Balafon THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description a Africa The Adodo is a cluster of small bells shaped like a dumbbell with three bells on either end It is played by holding the center handle while striking the bells with a stick This instrument originates from Ghana and is also known as a Flower Bell e C2 F2 single hits The Log Drum is common throughout Africa It is made by hollowing out a log and carving out slit openings for the sound to resonate The Log Drums are usually played with wood sticks The instrument is known by many names and is found in a variety of sizes e C2 F2 single hits e F 2 G2 rolls The Apentima is a single headed carved drum made from Tenebrous wood a hard wood be lieved to have spiritual powers The Apentima is played by the Ashanti peo
38. have one common VST folder for both x64 and 32 bit plug ins please only use the version of the plug in that is native to your host e g for the x64 bit version of So nar use the ARIA Player VST_x64 dll Mac OSX has standard folders for both VST and Audio Units plug ins and does not require this extra step Configuring AU Audio Units Mac Only The ARIA Player will install into the default Mac OSX AU plug ins folder after which it will be readily available to your applications Configuring RTAS Pro Tools systems only The ARIA Player will automatically install the RTAS plug in to its proper location to work with Pro Tools For more information about configuring the ARIA Player please refer to the ARIA Users Manual A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments a a Oe tii j San KS f Dri Gaas i Pt 7 Calin gt Soe KS T Dubi Gage 1 Par Sa a Ea l F oh Y ON OE AGG TATA N sa lt a i z The active instrument light shows you which instrument s parameters you are changing Click this area on another instrument to change the focus of the controls The instrument display features a drop down menu for loading that appears when the field is clicked MIDI channel assignment is quick and clear Tuning controls help you to control fine tuning Stereo output assignment allows you to route instruments to as many as 16 unique stereo output channels when World Instruments runs as a plug in Per instrum
39. hole The instrument is made from the root of the bamboo and is crafted with precision Although tuned to a pentatonic five note scale by using various fingerings partial holings and by controlling the embouchure the player can produce great flexibility in tone and pitch e Range C3 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Other Asian Regions Bamboo Flute Jogi Baja Piri See Europe Bamboo Flute The Jogi Baja is a double reed instrument from Nepal played in various ceremonies and rituals Players of the instrument often use the tech nique of circular breathing which allows the player to play extended passages e Range C3 C7 The Piri is a Korean double reed instrument used in both the folk and court music of Korea It is made of bamboo and has seven finger holes Its large reed and cylindrical bore give it a sound mellower than that of many other types of oboe e Range C3 C6 Vel attack MW
40. imparting vocalizations The Didgeridoo is used by indigenous Australians to bring the listener into a dream state e Range C3 C6 The Hawaiian Nose Flute or Ohe Hano Ihu is a bamboo flute that is played with the breath from the nose rather than the mouth Al though capable of only one octave it produces a beautiful tone Like other nose flutes in vari ous cultures it was traditionally used between lovers e Range G4 C7 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLU THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Oceania Suling 1 The Suling is a four holed bamboo flute used Vel attack MW its in Balinese Gamelan orchestras A notch is cut vol eq Porta into the side of the top end and encircled with Lgth VARI a thin band made of rattan leaving a small slit VAR2 FiltLv into which the player will blow The Suling FiltFq VibSpd provides one of the most expressive sounds in Vib Amt AirNs the Gamelan ensemble Fluttr Auto Le e Range G3 C7
41. instru ment The instrument has a gourd wind chamber a main melody pipe with seven finger holes and one or two auxiliary drone pipes Hulusi means gourd silk referring to the instrumenr s soft silky tone e Range G3 C6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltEq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls China Sheng The Sheng or Chinese Mouth Organ is a Vel attack MW multiple free reed instrument consisting of a vol eq Porta Lgth bundle of 13 17 vertical pipes fastened togeth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv er Sound is produced by blowing air into a FiltFg VibSpd mouthpiece at the base and covering the holes Vib Amt AirNs on the various pipes The Sheng can produce Fluttr Auto Legato interesting chords as well as single notes and is BndSpd Keyswitches used as both a solo and accompanying instru ment Also called
42. instruments idiomatically and creatively You can refer to this manual whenever you wish This manual is provided in digital form as an Adobe ay paper copy you can print this document A printed copy can be a handy reference Acrobat document file also known as a PDF that can be viewed on a computer monitor or printed If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader it is available free from www adobe com A digital manual is eco friendly and can be easily updated If you need of A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 9 GARRITAN The easiest way of obtaining the information you seek is to use the Bookmarks pane along the left side of this PDF document By opening the Bookmarks pane you can go to the various topics from the section names With a PDF document you can also zoom in to make the page larger to see more details or zoom out to see multiple pages at once Further Documentation For the latest information including additional documentation and updates visit our support pages at www garritan com support There you can find updated information provided after the manual was written corrections or additions to this manual FAQ pages answering common questions sug gestions from the users of Garritan software and news about upcoming Garritan releases Please also refer to the ARIA Player manual that contains important information about using the integrated ARIA Player You can also visit the Garritan Forums fo
43. is a fretted VARI VAR2 FiltLv string instrument with a circular body short neck FiltFg VibSpd and four metal strings played with a plectrum VibAmt Keyswitches e Range C3 G6 includes mutes A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Electric The Electric Sitar is an electric instrument Vel attack MW Sitar designed to mimic the sound of the traditional vol eq Sus Lgth Indian sitar The instrument has six playing VARI VAR2 FiltLv strings and additional sympathetic strings that FiltFg VibSpd are amplified with electric pickups VibAmt Keyswitches e Range C2 C7 Drone C2 B2 Sarangi The Sarangi is a bowed boxy short necked Vel attack MW fiddle from the Indian subcontinent The vol eq Sus Lgth instrument is roughly rectangular in shape and VARI VAR2 FiltLyv is about two feet long It has three or four main FiltFq VibSpd playing strings that are played with a bow and VibAmt Keyswitches a number of metal strings several dozen that resonate sympathetically The instrument has no frets or fingerboard and notes are determined by sliding the fingernail against the string rather than pressing it against a fingerboard e Range C2 C6 Single notes plus the resonating sympathetic string Sarangi The sympathetic resonating string for the Sarangi Vel attack MW Drone e Range C2 C6 vol eq Su
44. literally means connected and directs the performer to play smoother transitions between notes instead of accenting each one Legato is achieved by holding the sustain pedal down for the desired group of notes Whenever you depress the sustain pedal the attack portion of the sample is removed to create much smoother transi tions between notes As note velocity accents notes to make them sound detached the legato feature blends notes into an unbroken seamless musical phrase To get an idea of what the legato sustain function does consider the following illustration This is what the waveform of a musical phrase looks like when played on a typical sampler _ lt usa j Ae bini Notice the Discontinuity _ Notice how disconnected the notes are Depressing the sustain pedal removes the attack portion of the sample and connects the notes for a smoother sounding effect 7 ki ai i jap a p SRFS p gt F wai ts iip 4 The notes are now smoothly connected In the case of wind instruments notes are tongued when you have your foot off the sustain pedal Slurs between notes occur when you hold down the pedal For instruments possessing sustain pedals pianos it functions as you would expect A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 1 07 1 a DES Choosing Between Auto Legato and Sustain Pedal Legato CC 64 Since Garritan World Instruments gives two choices for legato creation the question arises which
45. muffled 2 Lgth E2 Bat It tele mid muffled F 4 Pandeiro slap FiltLv F2 Bat It tele mid slap G4 Quinto open FiltFq F 2 Bat ok nkolo high open G 4 Quinto muffled G2 Bat ok nkolo high muffled A4 Quinto slap G 2 Bata ok nkolo high slap A 4 Super Tumba low Keyswitches A2 Bongo low open B4 Super Tumba open A 2 Bongo low muffled C5 Super Tumba muffled B2 Bongo low slap C 5 Super Tumba slap C3 Bongo High open D5 Surdu open C 3 Bongo high muffled D 5 Surdu muffled D3 Bongo High slap E5 The Box low D 3 Caj n low F5 The Box mid E3 Caj n slap F 5 The Box high F3 Caj n stick hit G5 Timbales low F 3 Conga low G 5 Timbales high G3 Conga open A5 Timbales edge G 3 Conga muffled A 5 Tumba low A3 Conga slap B5 Tumba open A 3 Cuica low C6 Tumba muffled B3 Cuica mid C 6 Tumba slap C4 Cuica high D6 Udu long C 4 Djembe open D 6 Udu short A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments P Latin America Latin Percussion 2 C2 Cabasa short A4 Bongo Bell low open Vel vol eq C 2 Cabasa shake A 4 Bongo Bell low mute War 1 Var D2 Cabasa slap B4 Bongo Bell high open 2 Lath D 2 Guiro medium short C5 Bongo Bell high mute F2 Guiro medium long C 5 Cha Cha Bell open FiltLy F Guiro medium
46. of the Native American Flute is significantly different than the construction of flutes from anywhere else in the world It has five or six finger holes on the bottom and is typically made with two air chambers The Native American flute has achieved some measure of fame for its distinctive sound and is used in a variety of films documentaries and world music recordings e Range C3 C7 The Plumber s Pipe is a simple flute made from inexpensive plastic PVC plumbing pipe Plastic plumbing pipe is considered ideal for simple flutes since it is easy to work with waterproof nearly unbreakable and sounds remarkably good e Range C4 G6 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato Key switches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLyv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLyv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments JAAS at THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls North America Slide The Slide Whistle also known as a Swanee Vel attack MW Whistle Whistle is a wind i
47. of the bend between notes for the instruments that utilize Bend Up and Bend Down keyswitches Flutter Tongue Growl sound CC 18 MIDI controller CC 18 controls the level of the flutter tongue or growl effect The default setting is off A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Tone Quality control CC 26 amp CC 27 MIDI controller CC 26 controls the basic warmth of the tone quality It is set by default to a useful value but CC 27 allows the user to modify the center frequency of this EQ function if desired Be careful not to modify the center frequency while a note is being sustained or you may get unnatural sweep artifacts It is best set to one value for an entire track 6 Instrument Specific Programming Deep Percussion Doun Doun Ba Bombo Powwow Drums Gong amp Gong Ageng Bass Drum Fundamental Control CC 20 Certain deep toned percussion instruments in Garritan World Instruments have an adjustable fundamental tone that is controlled by a knob designated BDFund in the controller section of the ARIA Player This control can add a great deal of energy to extremely low frequencies so use it with care Fretted Stringed Instruments Mandolin Octave Mandolin Banjo Banjolele Ukulele Tenor Ukulele Oud Guitarron and also Wirestrung harp Muted Keyswitch C 1 The Muted Keyswitch can be used for introducing damping to the decay of the sound Notes played with the Muted Key
48. on screen instructions to enter your serial number and proceed to download your PNG image authorization card You can transfer this file to a flash drive if your music computer does not have internet access It will also be e mailed to you e Save the picture to your desktop and launch the ARIA Player on your machine e With ARIA Player s screen open literally click and drag the PNG file from the desktop onto the ARIA Player screen You will see the successful authorization We recommend saving this PNG image to a safe place for future installations Drag and Drop Card Image from the Registration Server onto the Garritan World Instruments ARIA Application Pees lo acl p WORLD doen Don John pamain car Aew Media Productons Toronic Oi CANADA A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Best Alternative Drag and Drop from the Desktop Dragging and dropping your keycard may not work with all browsers As an alternative you can also save the PNG image to your desktop and drag the PNG file from the desktop onto the ARIA Player itself Another Alternative Use the File Menu You can also go to the File Menu open the PNG file from there and ARIA will activate IMPORTANT For more information about activating the ARIA Player and Garritan World Instruments please refer to the ARIA Users Manual A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VORLO Configuring Garritan World Instruments Once install
49. palachian folk music Rural Appalachian folk music was a mixture of British Irish Celtic and African influences Instrumentation included blow bottles and jugs banjo dulcimer zither washtub bass harmonica and washboard all of which are included in the Garritan World Instruments library Each successive wave of immigrants contributed a unique musical flavor to North America Whether it was the Civil War or the opening up of the frontier in the West music mirrors the historical forces that shaped America The Music and Instruments of Latin America The music of Latin America is some of the most rhythmic and energetic in the world Almost any where you go in Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands music is close by A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD The music of Latin America is a fusion of indigenous peoples Europeans mainly Spanish and Por tuguese and Africans These traditions have all meshed together to bring South America a feast of musical expression from bossa nova and samba to tango to vallenato and other unique styles People who have traveled to Brazil say it is the most musical country on the planet Afro Brazilian music maintains styles close to African origins with a dominance of percussion instruments driving energetic syncopated rhythms The combination of African and Portuguese influences is also appar ent in Brazilian folk dances including the samba ba
50. recent years vol eq Porta with the popularity of Titanic and Riverdance Lgth VAR1 VAR2 a number of instrument craftsmen in differ FiltLv FiltFq ent countries have started lines of high end VibSpd Vib Amt Pennywhistles made of exotic woods and fine AirNs Fluttr Auto materials Legato BndSpd e Range C4 C8 Keyswitches Low Irish The Low Irish Whistle has one of the most Vel attack MW Whistle distinctive sounds in Irish music Its unique vol eq Porta sound has been used in films such as the Lgth VAR1 VAR2 haunting Titanic soundtrack and in River FiltLv FiltFq dance The Low Whistle is the Low D thatis VibSpd Vib Amt pitched one octave below the traditional D AirNs Fluttr Auto whistle Legato BndSpd e Range C3 C7 Keyswitches Pennywhistle Pennywhistles originated in Ireland centuries Vel attack MW in Bb ago This pennywhistle is an end blown flute vol eq Porta tuned in the key of Bb which is the lowest Leth VAR1 VAR2 note it is capable of playing The Bb Pen FiltLv FiltFq nywhistle is one of the most standard Penny VibSpd Vib Amt whistle instruments AirNs Fluttr Auto e Range F4 F7 Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Pennywhistle The D Pennywhistle is the most popular key Vel attack MW in D because so much Irish and Celtic music is in vol eq Porta the key of D Although a diatonic instru ment it is also possible to play chromatically by half holing or cross fingeri
51. various hits The Tangku is a tomtom like drum used in ceremonies throughout Taiwan and other Asian regions The drum is sometimes suspended in a wooden frame and produces a deep sound e C2 F 2 various hits The Thai Gong is a heavy iron gong and is crafted to produce a clear tone It has a hump in its centre and is also known as Hump Gong or Nipple Gong Thai Gongs are often played with other instruments throughout Thailand and Myanmar e C2 B2 various hits Tibetan Cymbals are made of different metals They are played by holding one in each hand and rubbing or lightly tapping them together Tibetan Cymbals are used in religious proces sions and ceremonies e C2 C8 various hits clangs and clasps A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq _ Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Tibetan Sing ing Bowl Tibetan Bells Tingsha The Tibetan Singing Bowl produces a charac teristic sustaining ringing sound It is made of
52. vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLy FiltFq Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Torm Fiti FiltFq Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Vel vol eq Var ls Var 2 Lei FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments a S Africa Gyil The Gyil is a pentatonic mallet instrument Vel vol eq Var from Ghana It is made of 14 hardwood keys 1 Var 2 Leth called iga mounted on a wooden frame Below FiltLv FiltFq it are hanging gourds and spider web silk that Keyswitches produce a resonating sound e Range G3 C7 Ibo The Ibo is a pot drum from the Ibo and Vel vol eq Var Hausa tribes of Nigeria Ibo is the Nigerian 1 Var 2 Leth name for pottery FiltLv FiltFq e C2 C3 various hits Keyswitches Kalimbas The Kalimba also called a thumb piano isan Vel vol eq Var ancient instrument from Africa Kalimbas are 1 Var 2 Leth made of small springy metal strips attached to FiltLv FiltFq a sounding box made of either gourd or wood Keyswitches Kalimbas come in many shapes and sizes e Range C2 C6 Kenkeni The Kenkeni is a mid sized West African drum Vel vol eq Var with double animal skin heads It the smallest 1 Var 2 Leth drum in the Doun Doun set of bass drums FiltLv
53. with metal thimbles on the fingers This instrument is played often in South Indian festivals e C2 F4 various hits with stick and hand Udaku D The Udaku is a small drum with heads heldin Vel vol eq Var 1 a N position by interlacing cotton threads that can Var 2 Lgth FiltLv be pulled to change the pitch The instrument FiltFq Keyswitches is also known as the Udukke e C2 D4 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments wi Japan a variety of percussion instruments Taiko drums come in different sizes and some can be Japanese percussion is generally known as Taiko which means big drum Taiko includes _as large as six feet two meters long E E Chanchiki The Chanchiki is a saucer shaped bell sus Vel vol eq Var 1 pended by a cord like a gong and played with Var 2 Leth FiltLy a mallet The instrument is also known as the FiltFg Keyswitches Atarigane e C2 B2 various hits Chu daiko The Chu daiko is a medium sized drum that is Vel vol eq Var 1 popular in the Taiko ensemble The Chu daiko Var 2 Leth FiltLy comes in various sizes In this collection there FiltFg BDFund are several Chu daiko 18 21 and 22 Keyswitches e C2 E2 various combo hits e C3 A4 various hits e C5 D 6 various rim hits C7 F7 var
54. 1 goatskin leather and laced together with leather Var 2 Lgth FiltLy straps around the circumference of the drum FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 A3 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments India Manjeera Manjeera are small unpitched cymbals used Vel vol eq Var 1 CD op in folk and devotional music They are usu Var 2 Leth FiltLy ally made of bronze brass or copper and are FiltFg Keyswitches held and played with the hands They are also known as Manjira or Jhanji e C2 C3 Manjeera 1 various hits e C4 A4 Manjeera 2 various hits Murchang The Murchang is a mouth instrument that is Vel vol eq Var 1 2 very similar to a Jaw harp It is used in the Var 2 Leth FiltLy A Carnatic music of South India and Pakistan FiltFq Keyswitches and is also known as the Morsing e C2 G 5 various hit Mridangam The Mridangam is a double sided oblong Vel vol eq Var 1 drum Its body is made of hollowed jackfruit Var 2 Leth FiltLy wood and both ends of the drum are covered FiltFg Keyswitches by animal skin laced with leather straps The Mridangam is often used in South Indian dance e C2 G5 various hits Naal The Naal is an Indian folk drum with a high Vel vol eq Var 1 pitched head on one side and a lower pitched Var 2 Leth FiltLy head on the other side T
55. Amt of the most important instruments in Arabic Keyswitches includes classical music The instrument is also known as Mutes the Ud e Range C3 G5 Santoor The Santoor is a dulcimer like stringed in Vel attack MW vol eq strument originating in Iran and is popular throughout the Middle East Its wooden body is trapezoidal with narrow sides and a wide soundboard The instrument s 72 strings are grouped into 2 to 3 strings per note The instru ment is played with two wooden hammers One common technique is a bounce stroke where the mallet is bounced across the strings produc ing quick repetitions It is also known as the Santour Santur and Sanduri e Range G3 G7 Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls North America Banjo The Banjo is a popular instrument in American Vel attack MW folk music It consists of a circular drum body vol eq Sus Lgth covered with a parchement drum head At VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv tached to the drum body is a long neck similar FiltFq VibSpd to that of a guitar with five or six strings It is VibAmt Keyswitches a descendant of African stringed instruments includes mutes originating with African slaves e Range G2 G6 Banjolele The Banjolele or banjo ukulele is a four Vel attack MW stringed musical
56. Bone Flute 1 Shepherds Folk Pipe 1 amp 2 Bass Overtone Flute Koncovka Alto Flute Tenor Overtone Flute Duda Bagpipes Panpipes Andean Panpipes Zitter Mandolin Octave Mandolin Piri Bamboo Flute Khaen Mouth Organ Dan Tranh Dan Ty Ba Choazhou Guzheng Ching Geduk Kesi Kompang Luo Gong Tangku Thai Gong Bandoneon Concertina Concert Accordion French Accordion Italian Mussette Accordion Harmonium Melodica Balafon Gyil Kalimbas Mbira Doun Doun Ba Atoxe Powwow Drums Buffalo Drum Bombo Kpanlogo 1 Large Datangu Lion Drum Doun Doun Ba Chu daiko Nagado daiko O daiko Okedo daiko Kendhang Tibetan Cymbals Tibetan Singing Bowl Tibetan Bells Tingsha Jogi Baja Talking Drums Wood World Dondo Tama Talking Drum Damroo Cuica African Log Drum Nigerian Log Drum Krin Slit Drum Teponaxtli Toere Stir Drum Tonetag Kaekeeke Kala au Pan Clappers Hyoushigi Temple Blocks Agogo Blocks A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Loading Ensemble Files In standalone mode there are two ways to load Ensemble files e Load from the File menu File Load e Drag and Drop When ARIA is used as a plug in from within a host program the Drag and Drop method must be used to load ensemble files This can be done as follows With the ARIA player interface displayed open the Ensembles folder directory to display the numbered collection of ensemble files Using the mouse butto
57. D 4 Damroo 1 different hits flams and rolls e C5 G 5 Damroo 2 different hits and boings The Dhol is a large double barrel shaped drum played with sticks It is a loud instrument and often used in weddings in the Indian subconti nent and is now used in Indian pop music It is also known as a Dohol e C2 D4 different hits and slaps The Dholak is popular folk drum played in North India Pakistan and Nepal The instru ment is made of hollowed out wood and has two tunable heads e C2 G4 different hits and slaps on different parts of the head and drum The Ghatam is a clay goblet drum used in South Indian classical music It is played with the fingers and sometimes with metal rings on the fingers Similar to the African Udu drum and also known as a Matka e C2 B3 different hits and pops The Ghungroo or Indian Ankle Bells consists of a cluster of small bells worn around the ankles of classical dancers to accent rhythmic movements The pitch of the sounds produced depends on the size and composition of the bells e C2 E3 different hits e C4 F 4 sustained shakes Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 l Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitche
58. DFund wood and the bayan left hand drum isa me Keyswitches dium low pitched kettledrum made of metal Both drums have heads made of goatskin C2 Tabla na C 2 Tabla thin D2 Tabla ti D 2 Tabla ra E2 Tabla ta F2 Tabla tun F 2 Tabla traka G2 Tabla traka G 2 Tabla ga A2 Tabla ka A 2 Tabla dha B2 Tabla Dhin C3 Tabla ka C 3 Tabla hits dha D3 Tabla hits dhin D 3 Tabla hits ta E3 Tabla hits tin F3 Tabla misc ti F 3 Tabla misc ra G3 Tabla misc ka G 3 Tabla misc ta A3 Tabla misc ga Tamte The Tamte is a flat circular drum withaskin a vol eq Var 1 pulled over it and played with a stick The Var 2 Leth FiltLy Tamte is also called Tammatai and is played FiltFg Keyswitches throughout North India e C2 F3 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS _ ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments India Taha The Tasha is a small kettle drum that is played Vel vol eq Var 1 with the hand or with bamboo beaters The Var 2 Leth FiltLv Tasha is used in ceremonial occasions in India FiltFq Keyswitches e C2 G3 various hits Tavil The Tavil is a round bodied drum with two Vel vol eq Var 1 skins wrapped around two large hemp hoops Var 2 Leth FiltLy on both sides One side is usually played with FiltFq Keyswitches a stick while the other side is played with the hands or
59. Drone Range C2 B2 e Melodic Range C3 C5 Scottish Highland Bagpipes or the Great Highland Bagpipes are the most recognized of the bagpipes and represent the national instru ment of Scotland Scottish Bagpipes are com monly used in formal ceremonies throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Nations e Drone Range C2 B2 e Melodic Range C3 E5 The Uilleann Pipes are the national bagpipe of Ireland They are distinguished from other bagpipes as air is not blown with the mouth but rather air is pumped into the bag by means of a bellows attached to the player s elbow The instrument is known for its sweet tone and wide range of expression The instru ment has been more recently popularized years in Riverdance e Melodic Range G3 G6 drone C2 B2 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Side Blown F
60. East and certain types of music especially popular music are frowned upon by certain elements of society Some regard music for pleasure rather than for religious purposes as sinful Nevertheless Middle Eastern rulers throughout history have supported the musical arts In recent years the rise of the oil economy has brought workers to the Middle East from Africa India and other areas and these musical traditions are having an influence upon modern music in the Middle East A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWUARLU The Music and Instruments of North America Before Columbus set foot in the new world North America was inhabited by Native American peoples who had a long and rich cultural heritage Traditional songs among the Native peoples were handed down from generation to generation Music was a means of communicating with supernatu ral powers commanding the elements such as rain or wind or healing the sick Singing was usually accompanied with dance and various instruments Traditional instrumentations consisted of flute and percussion instruments such as drums rattles and shakers Various tribes had different types of drums Powwow drums are played communally by players who sit around them in a circle They also played various smaller drums such as the Cherokee hand drum Buffalo drum Native log drums and Pueblo drum made of hollowed logs with raw hide skins The Native American Flute is also a
61. FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Africa Begena The Begena is an Ethiopian stringed instrument Vel attack MW Bolon Domu Kora Ngoni that resembles a large lyre The Begena has ten strings and leather thongs that give a buzzing sound e Range Fl G3 The Bolon also known as the Nbolon is a bass instrument with four strings It is made of a gourd body with a bent ngoni wood neck and twisted rawhide strings This instrument is played in Guinea and surrounding regions and is used to accompany other instruments The sound can be described as mellow and full e Range C2 G2 The Domu or Mangbetu is a small arched bow harp from the Congo The resonator is tightly covered with animal hide and fur and it has two sound holes and an arched wood neck e Range G3 G6 The Kora is a 21 stringed harp made out of a large calabash gourd covered with stretched skin and it has a protruding stick to which strings are attached The strings made of fishing line are plucked using the thumb and index finger of both hands The sound of a kora is similar to that of a delicate harp The instrument is played throughout West Africa and most popular in Gambia and Senegal e Range C2 C6 The Ngoni is a banjo like instrument found throughout West Africa Its body is a hollowed out
62. GARRITAN ta amp D n 88 indows fs Windows ay Windows Vista Endless Wave Technology by a MCONEXANT Coe A User s Guide to Endless Wave Technology by GARRITAN Geconuxanr WORLD INSTRUMENTS Including the ARIA Player Ss Copyright 2010 by Garritan Corp All rights reserved This guide written by Gary Garritan Produced by Gary Garritan Programming Chad Beckwith Markleford Friedman ARIA Engine Development Plogue Art et Technologie Inc Additional Programming Eric Patenaude Tom Hopkins Document Editing Jim Williams MIDI SFZ Programming Chad Beckwith Markleford Friedman Art Direction James Mireau Project Management Max Deland Software Development Jeff Hurchalla Manual Layout Adina Cucicov Additional Samples Herman Witkam Doru Malaia Jack De Mello Gene Nery McGill University Garritan World Instruments is a trademark of Garritan Corp Use of the Garritan World Instruments library and the contents herein are subject to the terms and conditions of the license agreement distributed with the library You should carefully read the license agreement before using this product The sounds pre sented in Garritan World Instruments are protected by copyright and cannot be distributed whether modi fied or unmodified The Guide to Garritan World Instruments and instrument lists contained herein are also covered by copyright ARIA is a trademark of Garritan
63. It has a round wooden frame that is covered with thin animal or fish skin and equipped with double rows of metal jingles In various regions the instrument is similar to the Daff e C2 F5 various hits and shakes The Tar is a large single headed frame drum from Egypt and the Middle East The Tar is usually held with one hand and played with the other Depictions of Tar drums date back thousands of years e C2 E4 various hits The Tumbak is a small single headed drum played throughout Persia and the Middle East It is shaped like a goblet with the upper half being wider than the lower similar to the Darbuka e C2 F3 various hits j The Zarb is an Iranian goblet shaped drum made of wood and covered with a goatskin The Zarb is often used in classical Persian music as a main rhythm instrument e C2 F4 various hits Zills are small brass finger cymbals used by belly dancers in the Middle East They are worn on the thumb and middle finger by dancers The instrument is also known as the Sagat in some countries e C2 F4 various rings clangs and clasps Controller Assignments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches l Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var
64. Shung e Range C4 C7 Suona The Suona is a double reed wind instrument Vel attack MW with a flaring metal bell at its end It has a vol eq Porta Lgth distinctively loud tone and is used in Chinese VARI VAR2 FiltLv traditional music ensembles and outdoor per FiltFq VibSpd formances The Suona is also known as a Laba Vib Amt AirNs e Range C4 G6 Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Xiao The Xiao is a Chinese end blown flute that has Vel attack MW been used in Chinese music for over two mille nenia The instrument has six finger holes and is played vertically similarly to the Shakuha chi It is usually made of dark brown bamboo The Xiao has a soft and low tone The Xiao is also known as the the Di Xiao or Dong Xiao e Range C3 C7 vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWWURLL ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Bansuri 1 Bansuri 2 Venu Pungi Snake l Charmer The Bansuri is a large side blown alto flute of Northern India and surrounding regions It is made of a single length of bamboo with six or seven finger holes Bansuris range in length from about 12 inches up to about 40 inches with 20 inch bansuris being the most com mon This instrument is associated with the god Krishna who was often depicted pla
65. The sounds of Garritan World Instruments will only work with the bundled Garritan ARIA Player and will not work with any other sampler Licensor will not be responsible if the content of this disc does not fit the particular purpose of the Licensee Please make sure before installing this item that it meets your needs as there are no refunds Information contained herein is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Garritan Corporation The sounds are licensed as is without war ranties of any kind Neither Garritan Corporation nor any agent or distributor can be held responsible for any direct or indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this product in whatever form The ARIA Engine is covered by the installers End User License Agreement and is incorporated by reference Garritan World In struments may not be returned for any reason other than manufacturing defects The terms of this license shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America and the State of Wash ington The user agrees to read the manual before seeking technical support and to make sure his or her system meets or exceeds the recommended requirements There are no refunds once downloaded and registered 8 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VORLO What the World Instruments Package Includes This World Instruments library includes the following e Download file i
66. There are too many musicians to name Some of the sounds contained herein originated from the R A W collection by Herman Witkam and many thanks go to Herman for providing those sounds And thanks to Jack De Mello of the Mountain Apple Company for some of the Hawaiian instrument sounds A big thank you to Petr Po lolanik who recorded many of the Eastern European instruments in the Czech Republic and many many thanks to Cristina Malaia for providing many of the Doru Malaia Ethnic Drum and Percussion sounds Thank you Vipin Venugopalan for recording some of the Indian instruments in Mumbai And thanks to Dan Kury for recording the Native American flute and to Jeannot Welter and Clive Romney for recording a number of fine instruments in this collection The custom made ARIA sample engine for Garritan World Instruments was developed by David Viens of Plogue Art et Technologie Inc David Viens and his team took up the task brilliantly and brought forth the super charged and technologically stunning ARIA sample engine used for this project Thanks also to Sebastien Beaulieu Eric Patenaude and Pascal Maheux for assisting with the development of the engine And a special thanks to Max Deland for helping manage this project I wish to thank Magnus Jonsson for providing a special edition of Ambience reverb Thanks to Conex ant for providing the Endless Wave technologies A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWVORLD Thanks to
67. a percussion instru Vel vol eq Var 1 ment in bluegrass dixieland and other Ameri Var 2 Lgth FiltLv can folk music traditions Sound is produced FiltFq Keyswitches by scraping the corrugated metal surface of the washboard with comon metal finger thimbles e C2 F3 various hits and scrape rolls A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS _ ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Gamelan Balinese Gamelan means orchestra in Balinese and represents the traditional music ensemble of Indonesia Java and Bali have distinctive Gamelan ensembles and this collection includes both The instruments in a Gamelan ensemble include a variety of instruments such as metallophones xylophones drums gongs and chimes The distinctive ethereal sound of the gamelan can be attributed to the differences in tuning between instruments while playing interweaving patterns an improvised version of the core melody e C2 C3 various hits Angklung The Angklung consists of pitched bamboo Vel vol eq Var tubes hung from a wooden frame In addition 1 Var 2 Lgth to being part of the Balinese Gamelan there FiltLv FiltFq are also ensembles of angklung called Gamelan Keyswitches Angklung e C2 A 2 various hits of the various bamboo tubes Ceng Ceng The Ceng Ceng is a set of small cymbals used Vel vol eq Var in the Balinese gamelan f
68. ar 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFq BDFund Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 l Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches ARIA name Chabara Ching Geduk Jang Gu Kesi Kkwengewari Other Asian Regions Program Description The Chabara are circular brass cymbals from Korea used in Buddhist rituals and procession als They are held by cloth handles and played by striking each other The Chabara produce a clanging sound The instrument is also known as Jabara e C2 F2 various hits The Ching are small bowl shaped finger cym bals used in Cambodia and Thailand They are made of a mixture of iron copper and gold They measure about two inches in diameter and are played by striking the two cymbals together e C2 B2 various hits and clasps The Geduk is a short barrel shaped double THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Controller Assignments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var headed drum used in Malaysian folk music 1 Var 2 Lgth e C2 F2 various hits FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches The Jang Gu is an hourglass drum that is played Vel vol
69. arved out of a single piece of wood FiltLv FiltFq and both ends are covered with cowskin heads Keyswitches e C2 E3 various hits Sanza The Sanza is a thumb piano from Zaire with Vel vol eq Var resonators rattles of various kinds It is played 1 Var 2 Leth by depressing and releasing the tongues with the FiltLv FiltFq thumbs and fingers Keyswitches e 2 C5 various hits with rattles Sistrum The Sistrum is a small wooden instrument from Vel vol eq Var Egypt and other regions of Africa It consists of 1 Var 2 Leth a U shaped metal frame which when shaken FiltLv FiltFq produces a jingling sound Keyswitches e C2 A5 various shakes and jingles Tama The Tama or Talking Drum is an hourglass Vel vol eq Var Talking shaped double headed drum from Nigeria 1 Var 2 Lgth Drum e C2 C3 various hits and rolls FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Televi The Televi is a small rattle from Ghana consist Vel vol eq Var ing of two small gourds filled with seeds and 1 Var 2 Lgth attached to either end of a string Also known as FiltLv FiltFq an Asalato Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var wooden bowl like instrument played with a 1 Var 2 Leth wooden beater FiltLv FiltFq e C2 B2 various hits and stirs Keyswitches Tonetang Stir Drum amp A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS _ ARIA name Program Description Controller
70. ast simple and absolutely free so please join our community today In addition to the official Garritan Forum there are other independent Garritan Communities where you can find valuable information and interact with other users I urge you to contribute and be a part of the Garritan Community where you will find an indispensable resource for musicians VISIT THE GARRITAN FORUM www garritan com forum html A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Acknowledgements I would like to thank many people from around the world who have been writing for more sounds particulary world instrument sounds It is encouraging to know there are so many people interested in world music and world instuments Producing Garritan World Instruments would not have been possible without the combined help talent and support of many extraordinary people I am grateful to those who have contributed and would like to thank them all First I would like to thank Chad Beckwith Tom Hopkins and Markleford Friedman who pro grammed the instruments and transformed these samples into expressive playable instruments A world of thanks to the many musicians who have played for this collection for enduring the re lentless scales sore fingers numb lips and meticulous playing to produce these samples Thanks to the players Jay Easton Bruce Hamilton John Bonica Andy Jones Gene Nery and the other musi cians who played in this collection
71. bSpd Vib Amt Bellows BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt Bellows BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt Bellows BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLU OTHER INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Europe Italian The Italian Mussette Accordion is played Vel attack Leth Mussette throughout Italy It uses a switch with three reeds VAR1 VAR2 Accordion two mids and one high FiltLv FiltFq e Range C2 C6 VibSpd Vib Amt Bellows BndSpd _ Keyswitches Latin America Bandone n The Bandone n is a square built button ac Vel attack Lgth cordion commonly used in Argentinean tango VARI VAR2 Unlike the typical keyboard accordion the Ban FiltLv FiltFq done n has buttons on both sides rather thana VibSpd Vib Amt keyboard The switch used is a combined middle Bellows BndSpd and low reed Keyswitches e Range C3 C7 Steel Steel Drums are a set of pitched percussion Vel vol eq Var 1 Drums instruments each drum tuned chromatically Var 2 Leth FiltLy Each drum is skillfully hammered from 55 gal FiltFg Keyswitches lon steel oil drums and fine tuned by beating the head into separate tuned areas The instru ment originates from Trinidad and is also known as steelpan or pans There are severa
72. both clappers together The instrument is also known as Pi Pan Clappers or Shooing Pan Clappers e C2 E2 different hits Temple Bells are often a symbol of peace and good luck in Chinese traditions Ihe Temple Bells in this collection consist of an assortment of bells played with various beaters e C2 C3 different hits on different bells with varying ringing Temple blocks are hollow carved wooden instru ments played using rubber or wooden mallets They are common throughout China and are used for religious ceremonies e C2 F5 different hits Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLU THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Basic Indian This Basic Indian Percussion set includes a set Vel vol eq Var 1 Percussion of Indian percussion instruments Var 2 Leth FiltLy CIDI Chends FiltFg Keyswitches e D 2 C3 Damroo e C 3 D3 Dhol e D 3 C 4 Dholak e D4 G4 Kanjeera e G 4 A 4 Naal e B4 C5 Nagara e C 5 E5 Tabla e F5 G5 Tamte Chenda The Chenda is a hollow cylindrical Indian Vel vol eq Var 1 drum with ends covered with cow hide It is Var 2 Leth FiltLv played upright and struck with
73. ce nomadic peoples arrived in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages from various places east the Gypsies have been one of Europe s greatest musical treasures Gypsies are well known for their songs that celebrate all aspects of life Klezmer music also originates in eastern Europe drawing largely on the traditions of Ashkenazi Jews as well as influences from Gypsy and Romanian styles Whereas other regions of the world are more percussion oriented Europe seemed to have focused more on wind and stringed instruments Eastern European instruments in Garritan World Instru ments include the balalaika mandolins accordions zitter tambura kaval European bagpipes chant ers recorders shawms shepherd flutes and overtone flutes European musical traditions spread throughout the globe and influenced many other cultures Colo nial expansion in the new world brought settlers traders and missionaries who brought their music with them everywhere they went In recent years another settlement or some might say invasion occurred when Europe brought us the British sound the Beatles and all sorts of multiethnic fusions and crossover music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLU The Music and Instruments of The Middle East The Middle East is regarded as the cradle of human civilization and that distinction may also apply to its music Middle Eastern music can be traced back to the Bedouins of ancient times whose
74. ches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches WORLD ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Recorders Alto Recorder Bass Recorder Piccolo Recorder The Recorder also known as fl te bec in France blockfl te in Germany and flauto dolce in Italy has a long history in Europe dating from Medieval times Recorders are generally end blown flutes with seven finger holes and a range of about two octaves The alto instrument is pitched in the key of F and is also known as the Treble Recorder e Range C4 G7 The Bass Recorder is the largest and deep est voiced instrument of the recorder family This instrument has a bocal or bent neck design to direct the player s breath to the main body of the instrument The instrument is pitched in the key of F e Range C3 C6 The Piccolo Recorder or Garklein is the smallest of all the recorders approximately six inches in length Though not used as frequently as other recorders it often serves to fill out chords in ensembles This instrument is pitched in the key of C e Range C5 C8 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol e
75. d Instruments VWWUANLL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Teponaxtli The Teponaxtli is a wooden slit drum from Vel vol eq Var 1 central Mexico originally played by the Var 2 Leth FiltLv Aztecs and surrounding cultures It is made FiltFg Keyswitches from a section of a hollowed hardwood tree trunk and has three slits on its top cut into the shape of an H The instrument is also known as the Teponaztli C2 C3 various hits Tinaja The Tinaja is an earthenware jug used for Vel vol eq Var 1 percussion in Flamenco music Var 2 Lgth FiltLv e C2 G 2 various hits and pops FiltFq Keyswitches _ A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments sA S Pa GX Middle East Arabian Frame Drum Arabian Frame Drums come in many sizes and variety They consist of a round wooden frame drum whose diameter is much big ger than its depth Animal skin traditionally is stretched over the frame Arabian Frame Drums are known by various names through out the region e C2 E2 various hits and a roll E2 Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Basic The Basic Middle East Percussion set includes Vel vol eq Var 1 Middle East a select combination of percussion instru Var 2 Leth FiltLy
76. d of at least 7200 RPM preferred e Internet connection for download version DVD ROM drive required A for boxed version installation i e Monitor with 1 024x768 resolution or better Windows 7 e A sound card compatible with ASIO 2 e Keyboard A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI keyboard Many keyboards now use USB The Mod Wheel on the keyboard controls volume so make sure to move it up to an audible level If you do not have a Mod Wheel then have the ability to assign the controller within your music program or sequencer e High quality speakers and amplifier or high quality headphones e Internet connection for downloads updates and online registration Mac Mac OS X 10 5 minimum e Mac Intel CPU or better recommended e 2 GB RAM recommended to play complex ethnic ensembles There is a direct correlation between the number of instruments that can be loaded and the amount of available RAM e 3 GB of free hard drive space e Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM preferred Mac e Internet connection for download version DVD ROM drive required for boxed version installation e Monitor with 1 024x768 resolution or better e A sound card compatible with Core Audio e A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI keyboard Many keyboards now use USB The Mod Wheel on the keyboard controls volume so make sure to move it up to an audible level If you do not have a Mod Wheel then have the ability to assign the contr
77. d yourself playing live Loading ARIA as a VST AU or RTAS Plug in Depending on your system and the options you selected at installation you may have one or more of these plug in formats available Configuring VST At installation you will be prompted for the vstplugins folder directory The installer will attempt to locate an existing vstplugins folder or you can specify your own You can always A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments find the VST in the Garritan ARIA Player VST directory The VST plug in ends in a dll extension In your host s VST plug in confguration menu ensure that the specifed installa tion directory is included in the list of VST directories You may need to re scan the folders to have ARIA Player VST appear in the list of software instruments From there just load the ARIA Player and go You will find the VST listed as ARIA Player VST dll which contains a single stereo output and ARIA Player Multi VST dll which allows you to assign up to 16 stereo outputs Important Notes for PC Users To use the ARIA Player with more than one VST application you need to manually copy the ARIA Player VST_x86 dll installed into the chosen folder during installation of the library to the ap propriate VS 1 compatible host applications VST folder Please refer to your particular application s user s guide and the Garritan support site for more information Regarding 64 bit hosts Some hosts
78. ditions the product of numerous ethnic groups dialects cultures and peoples An almost endless palette of types and forms and genres the music of India includes folk popular Indi pop traditional and recently Bollywood style music India s rich classical music tradition spanning thousands of years continues to this day to inspire students composers and listeners worldwide The array of instruments in India is equally varied Some instruments are used in North Indian music Hindustani and some are used in the music of Southern India Carnatic There are also various instruments used in Indian folk music Perhaps the most familiar form of Indian music is the Raga A that is a seven note interval pattern based on twelve notes to the octave although tuned differently that the western chromatic scale Because of the uneven intervals each that has a different feeling and flavor A single line melody is established using a raga which governs which notes from the that are used in the song and how scales ascend and descend A tala or rhythm is established to accompany the melody The skill of a musician is demonstrated by an ability to improvise on melodic ideas from the raga There is a traditional system often used for the classification of Indian instruments The five classes of instruments including some representative instruments included in Garritan World Instruments are e Wind Blown Sushir Bansuri Harmonium Nadaswaram P
79. e time television shows and interactive games use sampling technology Now everyone can have a set of World Instruments in their computer With Garritan World Instru ments the sample player is integrated with the sounds effectively turning a computer into a band of virtual instruments Tip Dont overlook the possibility of combining World Instruments with Personal Orchestra Jazz amp Big Band or other Garritan libraries World Instruments can expand your palette of sounds for many musical applications not just world music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD Downloadable Sounds and Other Garritan Libraries Get More Sounds Instantly and Fasily Downoad sounds quickly and easily to expand your musical palette Simply go to the Settings tab in the ARIA Player and click on the Get More Sounds button You ll be taken to the Garritan Download Shop where you will be able to download additional sounds and libraries Please be sure to check out Personal Orchestra Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Jazz amp Big Band Concert amp Marching Band and other soundware products For information on all the Garritan libraries and upcoming new products visit our website at www garritan com Products from Garritan e Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano e Personal Orchestra e Jazz amp Big Band e Concert amp Marching Band e World Instruments e Pipe Organs In Develop
80. eater control over your instruments all of which are user adjustable Automatic Variability imparts subtle changes in tuning and timbre and portamento controls let you continuously glide between notes With this controller based approach you play your articulations in real time in much the same manner as a real player does For even more authentic sounds you can also load in ethnic scales and tunings Note Instruments that do not sustain their sounds such as percussion instruments and plucked strings fol low the General MIDI convention of using note velocity for dynamics and sustain pedal for sustains 1 Modulation Wheel Control Volume and Expression for Wind amp Some Stringed Instruments Shaping Dynamics amp Playing Expressively One thing that makes many ethnic instruments sound unique is dynamic contrast Every individual note and phrase has unwritten dynamics and nuances that players interpret Without dynamics music lacks its depth of expression Dynamics and expression for the wind and sustaining string instruments in Garritan World Instruments are achieved through the Mod Wheel Normally this controller is mounted on the left side of the keyboard and is played with the left hand In typical General MIDI soundsets the Mod Wheel is used to add modulation or vibrato to the sound In Garritan World Instruments the Mod Wheel simultaneously controls both Volume ppp to fff and Timbre brightness or tone for all wind ins
81. ed and activated it s time to get started with Garritan World Instruments There are three 8 ways to use Garritan World Instruments you can play it live as a standalone application as a plug in within a sequencer or with a supported notation program Standalone If you have installed the standalone version of the ARIA Player you can find it in your Applications folder ARIA will attempt to determine the best audio playback confguration to use on your ma chine You can access the engine s playback system from the Tools gt Preferences menu To use a MIDI keyboard with Garritan World Instruments make sure to have the device drivers in stalled and the unit turned on before starting the ARIA Player Standalone Your MIDI control device should appear in the MIDI Input Devices menu of the Preferences dialog The Ensemble Manager allows you to use preconfgured or user created templates such as a percus sion ensemble or instrumental group Using existing templates or creating your own saves a lot of setup time You can load instruments yourself and use the File gt Save command The File gt Save As Default command will automatically load all settings and instruments that are currently present each time you start the program The Standalone program also features a MIDI and audio recording system located on the bottom of the screen With these controls you can load existing MIDI files for ARIA Player to play back as well as recor
82. elevision popular games Olympic sporting events ceremonies and contemporary music We are fortunate to live in a time where exposure to such a diverse palette of sound is so easily accessible We produced this World Instruments library to celebrate the wonderful instruments from around the world We did our best to capture the essence of these enthralling instruments while providing the necessary controls to play them expressively The Garritan World Instruments collection offers a large variety of beautifully sampled Native American and European flutes bamboo flutes Irish flutes Chinese and Japanese flutes pan flutes and many other exotic winds from around the globe Included is a dynamic array of percussion instruments of all sizes and shapes Taiko drums Gamelan instruments Ewe and log drums tablas cymbals and gongs mallet instruments talking drums steel drums a broad selection of Latin percussion and much much more There are numerous plucked and bowed strings including Indian Sitar Japanese koto and shamisen African kora Middle Eastern oud and santoor and erhu to name just a few It took seven years of searching for these instruments in order to provide this comprehensive collection yet it by no means encompasses the vast number of instruments throughout the world We think the world of you and your music With Garritan World Instruments you need not be an ethnomusicologist to produce world class music Our goal is t
83. ent sends let you apply the perfect amount of reverb to each instrument Mute and solo busses allow you to mix your compositions better or focus in on a certain part while composing A keyboard shows keyswitches in dark pink the current keyswitch to the left and the instru ment s playable range in white Keyswitch window displays the active keyswitch A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 10 Graphical faders give you a quick idea of an instrument s presence in the mix The faders re spond to CC 7 commands 11 Window Selection allows you to to select between the Mixer Controls Effects and Settings windows 12 Ensemble Manager allows you to quickly load instrumental groups and ensembles Please refer to the section on Ensembles later in this manual for a list of presets For more information about configuring the ARIA Player please refer to the ARIA Users Manual A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments PLAYING GARRITAN WORLD INSTRUMENTS GARRITA N Playing Garritan World Instruments Garritan provides stellar tools to transform high quality instrument sounds into stunningly realistic performances The ARIA Player offers an easy intuitive and standardized control system to enable you to play and shape the instrumental sounds either in real time or through a sequencer or notation program The controls for one family of instruments generally carry over to other families so that you
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85. eq Var in Korea The instrument is also known as the 1 Var 2 Leth Changgo e C2 D 3 various hits on both heads The Kesi consists of a pair of cymbals one of which is affixed to a rack while the other is tied by rope Sound is made by clashing one cymbal against another This instrument is used in the traditional Paluan ensemble of Malaysia e C2 A2 various hits The Kkwenggwari is a small brass gong from Korea played with a wooden mallet The instru ment is also known as the Koeagkari e C2 C3 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches WORLD THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Controller Assignments ARIA name Program Description Kompang Luo Gong Mada Tangku l Thai Gong Tibetan Cymbals The Kompang is a shallow wooden frame drum with a goat or cow hide skin It is played in kompang ensembles throughout Malaysia for processions and to accompany choral singing e C2 C3 various hits The Luo Gong or Kai Luo Gong is a type of bronze gong from Malaysia and is played with a wooden mallet e C2 D 3 various hits and bongs The Madal is a Nepalese hand drum made of wood or clay Both heads of the drum are played with the hands holding the drum horizontally e C2 C3
86. erica prior to the Spanish conquest The instrument is made from carved bamboo cane with a U shaped mouthpiece and has six finger holes in front and one in the back It is also known as a Kena e Range C4 C7 The Tarka is a unique rectangular flute that originates from the Andes Mountain highlands It is made from wood carved with traditional designs and hand painted in rich colors The instrument has six finger holes and a whistle type mouthpiece e Range C4 G6 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Le gato BndSpd _Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWWURLU THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Middle East Duduk The Duduk is known for its hauntingly beauti Vel attack MW ful and expressive tone This instrument has vol eq Porta a small body with a large double reed and is Leth VARI capable of sustaining drone notes for long VAR2 FiltLv periods of time Originally from Armenia FiltFg VibSpd the Duduk can be found throughout Turkey Vib Amt AirNs Persia and surrounding areas The instrument
87. es Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWWURLU Conclusion We have presented the main features of the Garritan World Instruments library You now have the finest and most comprehensive collection of world instrument at your fingertips We cordially invite you to share the music you make with World Instruments with us and with oth ers Feel free to post your work on the Garritan forum or submit it for inclusion in our demo pages May you make wonderful world class music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Getting Help The first place to look for a solution to any problem you may be experiencing is in this manual The next best place is the ARIA Player manual that is included with your World Instruments library Please read these manuals before contacting support Next check the readme files if any that contain important information and all last minute changes that were not available when creating this guide Whenever you encounter problems you should also check if you have installed the latest updates The version number of your software is displayed in the Settings tab Updates are released regularly to fix known problems and to improve the software Selecting the Get Help button in the Settings tab in the ARIA Player ee GET HELP will lin
88. escription Controls Europe Shepherds The Shepherds Folk Pipe or Soprano Folk Vel attack MW Folk Pipe 1 Pipe is a six hole end blown flute in the key vol eq Porta of D The Shepherd s Pipe is played by Slovak Lgth VARI VAR2 shepherds to accompany them while herding FiltLv FiltFg their sheep VibSpd Vib Amt e Range G4 G7 AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Shepherds A tenor version of the Soprano Shepherd s Vel attack MW Folk Pipe 2 Folk Pipe This flute is a six hole end blown vol eq Porta folk flute and plays an octave lower than the Leth VAR1 VAR2 Shepherds Folk Pipe 1 FiltLv FiltFq e Range G3 G6 VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLUD ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Latin America Andean Panpipes Ocarina 1 Ocarina 2 J The Andean Panpipes or panflutes is a popu lar folk instrument in the Andes mountains region of South America The instrument con sists of two rows of bamboo pipes of gradually increasing length joined together in a bundle and giving the alternate notes of the scale Each pipe is tuned to a certain note depending on its length Panpipes produce their distinctive breathy sound when the player blows horizon tally across the open end of the pipes Panpipes are also known as Zampohas e Range C4 C7
89. f cow hide They are simi lar to a bongo drum except that they are closed on the bottom e C2 E3 various hits Nigerian Log Drums also known as Obrom are hand carved from a solid log They are made from cutting slits in the side of the log and hollowing it out through the slit Log Drums are used to communicate between vil lages Under the right conditions the sound can be heard miles away e C2 F3 various hits The Sakara originating from the Yoruba region of Nigeria is a frame drum instrument whose circular body is made of baked clay covered with goatskin Pegs around the body of the instrument are used for tuning e C2 G2 various hits Controller Assignments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description ARIA name Controller Assignments a S Africa e C2 A3 various hits and rattles The Tonetang Stir Drum is a small octagonal Sangban The Sangban is a mid sized drum in a Doun Vel vol eq Var Doun set of West African bass drums The 1 Var 2 Lgth drum is c
90. g different sounds at different pitches on the drum the drummer can imitate the tones of the language This is heard in the various African talking drums Call and response is a popular form with a leader calling or playing a musical phrase and the group responding In some cultures percussion instruments carry actual messages from one village to an other An entire community may join together to create rhythmic tapestries of sound in Africa it takes a village to make music Musicologically Africa can be categorized into five regions North Africa West Africa Central Africa East Africa and Southern Africa Within each region there may be many different styles and varia tions in music and instrumentation A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments North African countries including Egypt Libya Algeria Tunisia Sudan Morocco and Western Sa hara are strongly influenced by Middle Eastern culture and their music and instrumentation reflect that For example the Arghul and Mijwiz are North African reed instruments that have similarities to their Middle Eastern counterparts West Africa or sub Saharan Africa is equally rich in its musical heritage Mali Senegal Nigeria Ghana and Guinea provide some of the most sophisticated and complex musical traditions in all of Africa The Ewe peoples of West Africa Ghana Togo and Benin are renowned for their experience and excellence in drumming and have devel
91. he instrument is also FiltFq Keyswitches known as a Dholki e C2 C4 various hits and slaps Nagara The Nagara is a kettle drum played in tra Vel vol eq Var 1 ditional Indian ensembles These drums are about one to two feet in diameter and played with sticks Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 C3 various head hits and rim hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWWURLL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments India Pakhawaj The Pakhawaj is a double sided barrel drum Vel vol eq Var 1 used in traditional classical music of North Var 2 Leth FiltLy India The instrument is played horizontally set FiltFq Keyswitches on a cushion in front of a crossed leg player The larger bass skin is played with the one hand and the smaller treble skin by the other hand It is similar to the Mridangam of South India e C2 C3 various hits and slaps Stir Drum The Stir Drum is a small percussion instrument Vel vol eq Var 1 consisting of graduated tongues of wood Itis Var 2 Lgth FiltLy played by using a beater in a circular motion FiltFg Keyswitches around the inner sides of the instrument e C2 D3 various hits Tablas are the most popular percussion instru Vel vol eq Var 1 Tablas ment of India The set includes two drums Var 2 Leth FiltLy The tabla dayan right hand drum is made of FiltFq B
92. hinese music is largely based on a pentatonic or five tone scale though in some cases the penta tonic scale is expanded to a seven tone scale notably in Northern Chinese folk music Chinese instruments often accompany a form of musical drama known as the Chinese Opera Chi nese Operas are stories with music about history and folk legends Today there are several hundred different styles of opera in China such as the Beijing Opera style While retaining its classical musical traditions the development of Chinese music was also influenced by other cultures As the destination of the Silk Road a major trade route China had extensive Middle Eastern and European contact and absorbed many of the concepts of these cultures into its own traditions A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRITA af 1 In modern China musicians are trained in both traditional Chinese and Western styles Many of the foremost performers of Western classical music are Chinese Today China also manufactures more musical instruments both Western and Chinese than any other country The Music and Instruments of Japan The Japanese word for music is ongaku meaning fun or comfort with sound There are several types of traditional Japanese music hogaku Some of the more important ones are listed below Gagaku Gagaku or elegant music is the oldest form of Japanese classical music and has been performed at the I
93. iltFg VibSpd VibAmt BndSpd _ Keyswitches Oceania Rebab Tenor Ukulele Ukulele The Rebab is a two stringed bowed instrument Vel attack MW used as a melodic voice in the Balinese gamelan The Rebab s heart shaped body is made from wood or coconut shell and is covered with animal gut The instrument is played with the player sitting cross legged and holding it in a vertical position The bow is made from wood and horse hair similar to a violin bow e Range B4 G5 The Tenor Ukulele is a larger version of the standard Ukulele This instrument has eight strings two strings are doubled and the third and fourth are paired with octaves e Range C3 C6 The Ukulele is small guitar shaped instrument of Hawaiian origin and the most popular instru ment of the islands The instrument has four nylon strings tuned to G C E A Ukuleles come in many different sizes e Range C3 G6 vol eq Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg BowNs VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches including mutes Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches including mutes A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD OTHER INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Asia Bullroarer Harmo nium Khaen Mouth Organ w Descri
94. instrument with a small banjo vol eq Sus Lgth type body and a fretted ukulele neck VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv e Range G3 C7 FiltFg VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches includes mutes Dulcimer The Dulcimer is a stringed instrument that Vel attack MW originates from the Appalachian Mountains of vol eq Sus Lgth America The Appalachian Dulcimer is shaped VARI VAR2 FiltLv like an hourglass played on the lap and has a FiltFg Keyswitches narrow fingerboard attached to a larger sound box underneath e Range G2 C6 Fiddle See Europe Strings Fretless The Fretless Zither consists of a simple shallow Vel attack MW Zither box with many open metal strings stretched vol eq Sus Lgth over the top The melody strings on the right are VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv tuned either diatonically or sometimes chro FiltFq Keyswitches matically To the left are several chords made up of several strings that are grouped together This instrument is also known as an American Zither e Range G3 C7 Hammered See Middle East Strings Santoor Dulcimer A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name THE STRING INSTRUMENTS Description Controls North America Washtub Bass The Washtub Bass or gutbucket is a single stringed bass instrument that uses a metal washtub as a resonator e Range C2 C4 Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv F
95. ious hits Daibyoshi The Daibyoshi is a short bodied tunable drum Vel vol eq Var 1 made with stave construction The Daibyoshi Var 2 Leth FiltLy is relatively high pitched and is often used in FiltFg Keyswitches Kabuki Theater e C2 A2 Various hits Hira daiko The Hira daiko meaning stout drum isa type Vel vol eq Var 1 of drum that is wider than it is deep The instru Var 2 Leth FiltLv ment is carved from a single piece of wood with FiltFq BDFund _drumheads tacked to its rims The Hira daiko Keyswitches come in a variety of sizes and some are quite large e C2 F 2 Various hits Hyoushigi The Hyoushigi is a simple Japanese musical in Vel vol eq Var 1 strument consisting of two wooden blocks used Var 2 Leth FiltLv as clappers similar to a clave The Hyoushigi are FiltFg Keyswitches used in Taiko ensembles e C2 A3 various hits and strikes A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments sf E papaa ia daiko Nagado Jaiko O daiko Oa 6 Q fe The Okawa also called the Otsuzumi is a small The Ko daiko represents the smaller members of the Nagado daiko family of drums The Ko daiko in this collection is a 14 drum e G3 14 Kodaiko 1 drum hit e G 3 14 Kodaiko 1 rim hit e A3 14 Kodaiko 2 d
96. ith a crank functioning much like a violin bow and the left hand plays the melody on the keys of the keybox e Range C3 G4 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches includes mutes Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Key switches incudles mutes Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches includes Bisbigliando Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd BowNs VibAmt Keyswitches includesPizzicato Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ment from Slovenia with fretted bottom strings and the others playing open The Zitter comes in many sizes and types through out Europe and is believed to be the ancestor of the Mountain Dulcimer It is known by various names Epinette France Langspil Iceland and Scheitholz Germany e Range C2 C7 eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches ARIA name Description Controls Europe Mandolin The Mandolin is a lute like instrument witha Vel attack MW vol teardrop shaped or oval body with a sound eq Sus Lgth VAR1 hole and a straight fretted neck The modern VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq versions usually have
97. ith an animal skin FiltFq Keyswitches stretched over it Although common in Irish music the bodhr n has more recently gained popularity throughout the world e C2 F4 various hits and slaps Hang Drum The Hang Drum or Hang isa contemporary Vel vol eq Var 1 instrument made in Switzerland It consists Var 2 Leth FiltLy of a harmonically tuned steel shell similar toa FiltFq Keyswitches steelpan It differs from a steelpan in that it is played with hands and fingers while resting on the player s lap The sound of the Hang Drum sound is considered softer and warmer than the traditional steelpan e C3 C5 various hits Jaw Harps The Jaw Harp is known by many names Vel vol eq Var 1 including Jew s harp Khomuz and Marran Var 2 Leth FiltLy zano It consists of an oblong metal frame with FiltFg Keyswitches a single key or tongue down the middle that is plucked with the finger It produces a buzzing tone and the sounds can be varied by chang ing the size and shape of the mouth In this collection there are three different Jaw harps in various keys e C2 C3 Jaw Harp in D e C4 D 5 Jaw Harp in F e C6 G7 Jaw Harp in G Rattle Cog The Rattle Cog consists of a cog wheel set in Vel vol eq Var 1 AR a frame that when spun causes a flat piece of Var 2 Leth FiltLv wood to move across the cog wheel to produce FiltFq Keyswitches a clacking sound e C2 E2 various rattle rol
98. k directly to the Support site To better assist you we will ask you for all information about your hardware and software environments In your report you should include a description of the problem the steps you have taken to try to remedy the problem the specs of your computer and a description of your software and hardware If there is a severe technical issue crash empty UI please go to the Generate Logs link For Win dows the link is in the Start Menu and Mac users can find the Generate Log link in your library s folder This link will open a window and will allow you to create a log on your desktop Please attach the log to an e mail and send it to us That will help us identify the issue so we can get back to you If you are unable to find a solution to your problem by any of the above methods please email us at support garritan com The best way to get the help you need is by giving us plenty of detailed information about the problem you are having We do ask you to read this guide thoroughly and exhaust the other avenues of support before contacting us Regarding Third Party Customer Service Please do not call Garritan for technical support regarding any third party application Please contact the respective companies for support For the Latest The ARIA Player is dynamic software that is evolving and growing Please check the support area of our website at www garritan com for the latest up to date infor
99. l pans in a steelpan band consisting of Tenor lead second mid range and bass pans e Range G1 G6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name North America OTHER INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Melodica Harmonica Bass Harmonic a The melodica is a mouth blown free reed instru ment consisting of a tube attached to a keyboard The player blows into the tube while playing the keys of the keyboard It can be played with ar ticulation and expression like a wind instrument e Range C3 C7 The Harmonica is a free reed wind instrument that is played by blowing or sucking air through holes reed chambers Each tone is determined by the size of reed Longer reeds make deep low sounds and short reeds make higher pitched sounds Pitches can alse be changed bending a note by redirecting air flow into the chamber There are many types of Harmonicas including diatonic chromatic tremolo orchestral and bass versions e Range C5 G7 The Bass Harmonica has double sets of reeds tuned in octaves with the bottom reeds play ing lower than the upper reeds e Range C2 G3 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitch
100. laying just the notes with one hand Learn the fingerings for the notes and apply the accents where appropriate Once you are acquainted with the notes and the accentuation scheme gradually add the other controllers and use keyswitches For example play a wind instru ment melody with the right hand After a few practice runs try riding the Mod Wheel for expres sion Then keyswitch a bend attack and add the sustain pedal for legato phrasing Soon you ll develop coordination and by combining the different controls in real time you ll have an unlimited amount of expressive capabilities Once you get the hang of it you can play almost anything that comes to your musical imagination Create ensembles of your choosing with individual instruments By us ing the real time performance controls to to play each instrument expressively the final result can be extraordinary Using Preset Ensembles or Building Sections from Individual Instruments The World Instruments ARIA installation includes a folder directory called Ensembles that con tains a collection of useful preconfigured instrumental combinations for your convenience Loading an Ensemble file can give you a head start to setting up a world instrument ensemble Each file loads a selection of instruments along with pan level and other settings With Garritan World Instruments you can build instrumental ensembles one instrument at a time exactly the way you want You can combine
101. ler from the installation zip file and follow the on screen prompts If you have the DVD version double click on the installer icon You will be given the option to install several components e Standalone will load Garritan World Instruments as its own Windows application You can play instruments record basic MIDI and render audio files e VST Plug in will let you load Garritan World Instruments as a VST plug in with sequencers such as Cubase Sonar and Reaper as well as notation programs such as Finale and Sibelius e AU Plug in Mac only will let you load Garritan World Instruments as an Audio Units plug in within hosts such as Logic and Digital Performer e RTAS Plug in will let you use Garritan World Instruments in Pro Tools M Powered LE and HD Once you have selected your plug in installation options you can specify which parts of the library you want installed We recommend you install the entire library A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD At this point you can sit back and let the installer do the work If you have the download version you can delete the extraction folder once Garritan World Instruments is successfully installed Before doing so however we suggest you make a backup copy of the installation zip file and put it in a safe place If anything happens to your computer you can reinstall Garritan World Instruments from the discs or the backup file IMPORTANT Please
102. lism to your ethnic instrumentation Scala is a powerful format used in musical tunings such as just intonation scales equal and historical temperaments microtonal and macrotonal scales and non Western scales It supports scale creation editing comparison analysis storage tuning of electronic instruments MIDI file generation and tuning conversion A very large library of scales is freely available for Scala Scala Import Button The Import button provides a variety of other tunings that can be imported and used with World Instruments The Scala file import O1 equal scl feature enables the use of thousands of other tunings if desired ni scala center Ca This is a feature that could be very useful in World Instruments where non Western scales are often used The following menu appears when the Import button is clicked A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD Please select Scala file Look in Scales ex E 01 equal scl broadwood_best scl carlos_alpha24 scl carlos_circular scl Fifth_comma_meantone scl just_intonation scl kellner_bach scl kirnbergerIII scl lehman bach scl pythagorean scl a quarter_comma_meantone scl rameau scl sixth_comma_meantone scl temperament_ordinaire_II scl werckmeisterIII scl young_1799 scl My Network Files of type SCL File scl Cancel The Scala Center box allows you to select the base note or center
103. ls A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name P Latin America Afox Agogo Bell AS Agogo Block amp Atabaque A Berimbau N THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description The Afox consists of a gourd shaker caba a wrapped with cords that are strung with beads The instrument is shaken to produce its sound e C2 D3 various shakes Agogo Bells consist of two cone shaped bells one larger and one smaller The instrument is played by striking them with a wooden stick e C2 C6 various hits The Agogo Block is an instrument used in Brazilian and Latin music It is made of wood blocks of different sizes resulting in differ ent pitches The instrument is played with a wooden beater e C2 G2 various hits The Atabaque is a tall wooden Brazilian drum The conical shell is traditionally made of Jacaranda wood and has a single head made from calfskin e C2 G4 various hits and slaps The Berimbau is a single string percussion instrument from Brazil It consists of a single metal string strung across a four to five foot long wooden bow To produce sound the string is struck with a wooden stick called a baqueta A hollowed out gourd acts as a reso nator The player changes the tone by press ing against the steel string The instrument originated from the mbelz or musical bow of Africa e C3 open hit D3 close hit E3 clasped F3 buzz Co
104. ls Hang Drum Harmonium Concert Accordion A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRIT LIST OF ENSEMBLES Ensemble Name Instruments Included Global Village 2 Alphorn Uilleann Pipes Dizi Peruvian Panpipes Irish flute South American Harp Santoor Fiddle Washtub Bass Tambura Tablas Powwow Drums Steel Drums Balafon Concertina Gong Gang Gong India Singing Gong Kkwenggwari Chinese Gongs Luo Gong Thai Gong Hawaiian Hulu Hang Indian Hindustani Ensemble North India Indian Carnatic Gong amp Gong Ageng Kempul Hawaiian Nose Flute Conch Shell Ukulele Tenor Ukulele Pahu Hula Ipu Kaekeeke Kalau Lava Stones amp Rattles Ili ili amp Ululi Toere Bullroarer Bansuri 1 Pungi Snake Charmer Shenai Shiva Whistle Tambura Sarangi Drone Sitar Tambura Santoor Sarangi Fretless Zither Samandal Tablas Manjeera Ghungroo Pakhawaj Harmonium Bansuri 2 Venu Shenai Drone Tambura Ensemble Fiddle Gopichand Electric Sitar Other Harmonium South India Tablas Mridangam Ghatam Chenda Kanjeera Murchang Dafli Irish Traditional Tinwhistle Irish Flute Bodhran Irish Harp Wire strung Harp Fiddle Bodhran Troupe Japanese Taiko Chanchiki Chu daiko Daibyosi Hira daiko Hyoushigi Ko daiko Nagado daiko Ensemble O daiko Okawa Okedo daiko Shime daiko Tebyoshi Tsuzumi Uchiwa daiko Japanese Shakuhachi Hichiriki Knotweed Flute Traditional Koto Sanshin
105. lture and thought The ancient Chinese believed that sound influenced the harmony of the universe A vital duty of the emperor of each dynasty was A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD to seek out and establish that dynasty s standard of pitch Traditional Chinese music can be played on solo instruments or collectively in small ensembles or larger orchestras There was no use of musical scores as music was orally transmitted and memorized by the musicians Typically there is no conductor in traditional Chinese music although in modern times a conductor and scores are used Classical Chinese musical instruments comprise a wide variety of string wind and percussion instru ments and are classified by the eight sounds according to the materials used in their construction e Silk Gugin Guzheng Choazhou Guzheng Pipa Yueqin Erhu and other plucked or bowed instruments e Bamboo Dizi Xiao Suona Bawu e Wood Temple Blocks and Pan Clappers e Stone stone mallet instruments e Metal Tam tam gongs cymbals bo Bianzhong and Temple Bells e Clay Xun and other ocarina like instruments e Gourd Sheng Hulusi e Hide Datangu Lion Drum and other drums Unlike Western music most instruments are melodic and not supported by chords which is why Oriental music does not contain the thicker denser textures of Western music Emphasis is given to the proper articulation and nuance of each tone C
106. lutes Bamboo Flute Bone Flute 1 Bone Flute 2 Irish Flute ff L This small instrument is a simple Bamboo Flute with six holes and is in the key of E There are a variety of small bamboo flutes from many cultures e Range C4 C8 A Bone Flute unearthed in Slovenia is re ported to be the oldest handcrafted musical instrument This six hole Bone Flute is also from Slovenia and is carved from the thigh bone of a turkey e Range C5 C7 Another Bone Flute from Slovenia This instrument has seven finger holes e Range C5 C8 The Irish Flute is a popular side blown flute used in traditional Irish music The basic instrument is a simple wooden flute with six open holes and tuned in the key of D a widely used key for Irish music e Range C3 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name D
107. made of bronze and are played by striking the cymbals together e C2 D2 different hits The Chinese cymbals in this collection consist of an assortment of cymbals played with various mallets and sticks e C2 B3 different hits in different cymbals Gongs belong to the oldest and most important musical instruments of China and much of Asia The Chinese gongs in this collection consist of an assortment of traditional Chinese gongs played with various mallets and sticks e C2 D4 different hits in different gongs The Datangu is a large bass drum used to ac company traditional Chinese Lion Dancing The Datangu is played with two sticks in a low stance with the knees bent e C2 G 2 different hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg BDFund Keyswitches THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name tad chin Program Description Controller Assignments Pan Clappers gt Temple Bells Temple Blocks e oo Pad Pan Clappers are a Chinese rhythm instrument played by striking
108. mation trouble shooting FAQs helpful hints and tutorials Another resource is the support forums where you can discuss problems directly with other users and with experts from our forums A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD The Garritan Community Learn Share Music and Stay up to date I invite you to join the Garritan Community Owning Garritan libraries and soundware gives you much more than a product One of the most valu able benefits is membership in the Garritan Community of musicians The Garritan Forum is where Garritan users from around the world come to discuss everything re lated to soundware and music It is the perfect place to find the latest news and announcements ask questions and share your music made with Garritan libraries If you want to browse share your music share your thoughts about the sounds impart knowledge listen to demos learn and interact with other users you can do it there You can also communicate privately with other musicians respond to polls participate in real time chats read how to tutorials and receive help from others There is a wealth of information among the tens of thousands of posts in the forum and a convenient search feature to find what you are looking for The Garritan forum can be accessed at http www garritan com forum html You dont have to register to browse posts but before you can post you will have to sign up Registra tion is f
109. me and does not typically employ harmony and chords In contrast Western music typically includes harmonization and backing chords e Rhythm Rhythms in Middle Eastern music are organized into patterns of emphasized and non emphasized beats and the patterns can be quite complex and exciting Rhythm often sets the emotional tone of the song energetic romantic sad etc There are many different beat styles in Middle Eastern music e Oral Rather Than Written Most Middle Eastern music traditions are passed on by ear Be cause modern notation developed around a Western twelve tone scale representation of Middle Eastern scales and characteristic rhythmic embellishments can be difficult Additionally while the transposed music reads left to right accompanying Arabic text or lyics is predominantly read right to left Middle Eastern music traditions emphasize the soloist or small ensemble most likely the outgrowth of nomadic traditions The instrument ensembles called takht that accompany the singers can range from two to thirty instruments Some of the instruments popular in a Middle Eastern takht can include the Oud the Quanun or Santoor various flutes Daff tambourine Dumbek Darabuka Naqgara goblet drums Zarb a variety of frame drums Riqq finger cymbals Zills and various other instruments Like much of the region music in the Middle East is in conflict There is a struggle going on between ideologies in the Middle
110. ment e Orchestral Strings In Development e Extras Orchestral Effects In Development A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
111. metal and played by rubbing or stirring a mallet clockwise around the outside edge or inside sur face of the bowl Singing bowls are often used in Buddhist meditation and prayer These instru ments are also known as Himalayan bowls e C2 C5 various hits and stirs e CG6 AG6 more bowls various hits Tibetan Temple Bells are ritual instruments used by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners Sound is produced by striking the bell with a Puja stick e C2 C3 Belll various hits e C4 D 4 Bell 2 hits amp stir e C5 D 5 Bell 3 hits The Tingsha are small hand cymbals used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals Sound is produced by striking the two small cymbals together at right angles They make clear and beautiful ringing tones and overtones Typical sizes range from two to four inches in diameter The Tingsha is sounded at the beginning and end of medita tion and teaching sessions e C2 C3 various hits Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLU THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments Bodhran The Bodhran is a traditional and popular Vel vol eq Var 1 Celtic drum This single headed drum consists Var 2 Lgth FiltLv of a round wooden frame w
112. mperial court for centuries Gagaku also accompanied classical dance and was used in religious ceremonies It is the oldest continually played court music in the world introduced to Japan in the Nara period alongside Buddhism and is still performed to day Traditional Japanese music was often improvised and is characterized as calm with no spe cific beat Samurai warriors often listened to Gagaku music for tranquility and to enrich their lives Traditional Japanese music is based on a five note scale Instruments in Gagaku music include Hichiriki Sho Koto Gong Tsuzumi and various other instruments Nogaku Music played during Noh performances Noh or Nogaku is a form of classical Japa nese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century Noh theater is tradition ally accompanied by three drummers Tsuzumi drum Kotsuzumi Shime Daiko drum and a flautist Sokyoku Sokyoku literally means koto music and represents music performed on the koto A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 1 07 18 DES or by an ensemble of koto shamisen and shakuhachi players There is a large body of Japanese music played with the Koto e Shakuhachi gaku Japan has a unique tradition involving a particular wind instrument the Shakuhachi Honkyoku were songs played on the Shakuhachi by Buddhist komosu monks for enlightenment Honkyoku involves the practice of suizen blowing Zen and the noises that make up pa
113. n click and hold on the file you wish to load Drag it to the ARIA interface and release the mouse button The instruments and their configurations will load automatically Drag and drop an ensemble file to anywhere on the ARIA Player interface Instruments will load automatically Hes Wort instruments twenties Beach QB nre Pew gS Por 01 Afrika Ensemble 02 Afro Cuban Music Ensemble nsembie 06 Balinese Gamelon Orchestra 07 Balkan Band 08 Caribbbean Band LLU J ARIA Player 09 Chinese Orchestra J World Instruments 10 Dun Dun Ensemble Ji Barks 11 EWI Combos 12 Global Village 13 Hawaiian Hulu Ji instruments Oates 14 Indian Music Ensemble 15 Irish Traditional 16 Japanese Taiko Thunder Ensemble 17 Japanese Traditional Ensemble bd Note that in Standalone mode you can create customized ensemble files Just load the instruments you want adjust their settings to your liking and use the Save As command from the File menu to save the aria preset Note There are special groups of scala files made for use in combination with the Ensemble files After load ing your ensemble click on the ARIA SETTINGS page to import these special scala files The scala files made for use within the ensemble files start with the ensemble file name Try using these scala files as a starting point to explore the possibilities of exotic and unique scales that are authentic to these groups of instr
114. n compressed form or one DVD in the boxed version containing the com plete Garritan World Instruments software and the integrated ARIA Instrument Player e A unique serial number so that you can register the product Don t lose this store it in a safe place You may have received this serial number by email if you ordered a download version e A World Instruments PDF Users Manual an ARIA PDF Users Manual and a Getting Started Guide Before you begin installation make sure you have read the End User License Agreement in the pre ceding pages By installing the software you are indicating you agree to the terms of the license How to Use This Manual The goal of this manual is to help you learn how to use the various instruments contained in the Gar ritan World Instruments library and use the controls to play the instruments The ARIA Player has a separate manual which is found to the same directory as this file Please refer to the separate ARIA Player User s Guide to find out how to register activate and use ARIA The ARIA Users Guide is an important part of the documentation We ll do our best to make it easy for you to use this manual and to provide information about the var ious instruments playing techniques and modes of control And of course by no means can playing world music or specific instrument techniques be taught from this or any other manual Individual study and research will enhance your ability to use these
115. n important instrument used in courtship healing meditation and rituals Recently the Native American flute has achieved popularity for its unique sound featured in a variety of films and recordings Ever since the Europeans began settling the New World North America has been a melting pot of musical styles cultures and thought from literally every part of the globe The music of Early Colo nial America was very similar to the songs and styles of Britain France and Spain As large numbers of Europeans immigrated to America they brought their instruments and styles with them Enslaved Africans brought their musical traditions and expressed them with newfangled instruments such as the banjo and traditional African call and response form established a foundation for spirituals and gospel music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments African American spirituals gave rise to blues music reflecting pain and oppression Mixed cultures also resulted in hybrid music forms the French African Creole music of New Orleans for example This melting pot of America also brewed up a new musical genre Jazz that ignited the musical imagi nation of the entire world The use of syncopation asymmetrical rhythms and free improvisation on melodies reflected the sense of freedom in the United States in the early nineteenth century Country music is believed to originate from a mixture of African American spirituals blues and Ap
116. ng e Range A4 A7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Pennywhistle inG Sopilka Whistle Susato Pennywhistle Tin Whistle in Bb The G Pennywhistle is rare and not as com mon as the other keys e Range D5 C8 The Sopilka Whistle is a Ukrainian high pitched folk whistle The instrument is similar in range to the common piccolo flute The sound of the Sopilka depends on the strength of the player s blowing into the instrument e Range C5 C8 The Susato Pennywhistle is made of sturdy plastic Some prefer these whistles not only for their tone but also because they are less affected by changes in temperature or atmo sphere than metal based whistles e Range C4 C8 Another version of the Bb Pennywhistle e Range F4 F7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLy FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswit
117. nga shaped drum from Vel vol eq Var 1 Ghana It is headed with antelope skin and tuned by hammer Var 2 Lgth FiltLv ing in pegs The Kpanlogo is used in rituals and to summon FiltFq BDFund the town BDFund Key C2 F2 various hits and slaps switches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRIT ARIA name THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Kpanlogo 2 Medium Kpanlogo 3 Combo Sogo Fontomfrom Gome A different Kpanlogo instrument that is smaller in size e C2 F2 various hits and slaps Another Kpanlogo instrument combining different drums e C2 C4 various hits on a different Kpanlogo The Sogo is part of the Ewe drum ensemble and represents one of the master drums played by the leader of the group The Sogo can be played either with two wooden sticks one hand and one stick or both hands e C2 C3 various hits The Fontomfrom is a tribal drum from the Ashanti regions of Ghana The drums are carved from a tree trunk and skins are stretched over the tops and fastened with long pegs e C2 A2 various hits The Gome is a box like drum from Ghana made with goatskin stretched over a wooden box frame The drummer sits atop the box and plays this drum with both his hands The heels of the feet also press against the skin to change the pitch e C2 C3 various hits and pitch bends Vel
118. nid Cultures eee ee meen ene ee ve ee vere nnn a7 About the Instruments in Garritan World Instruments 57 ENSEMBLES FILES 59 Load Bands and Ensembles Easily n ncsisiisaneansrinisniie an 60 List of Ensembles 60 Loading Ensemble Files 64 Controllers for Garritan World Instruments 65 CHART OF CONTROLLERS 65 4 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD Middle East cccccccccssccssessssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssiusssssntsrisssisssasnasnseniasenasenaninsssasensasensenasnnsssiussiassnussssssssssesseuasese 87 TN GE ANCE CA E deel cgubvecs nineteen uct ov nsbbners ze baesnserde at sereterto net eds eentietioctiaweane 88 OCCA e E E EAE 90 The Percussion Instruments E 92 PTT e EE ENE TNN 93 OG E E een eee 101 ladia L 103 WIM tect E A EA E EE O EAE EAE EA E E EEE E A E 109 Odier Asan Renon e E 112 PUO E E E E E E eee eee ere 115 Latin American e o n EEn 116 Midde FAS tain cence EE 120 North America E 123 COA cece ccccccccesessesssesvesssessvsseessssssesessssesssansesisnensssaneensianensssansessaneeustansesiassesasnsensansenisansenisiasenssasenunasenissseseunsseesaasenisnesensnsseee 124 Tae Sne TANS EON AS cscs ety rcp npn AE ES E EE eee ee ee eer 130 BLE Ca E 130 a EE EE EEEE 131 ladia E 133 T E E nee a eee es 133 Other Asian Regions 136 JE e EEE EEEE EE EEE E EEE E E EE 137 E E e EE ENTANA EEES AATE E SAA E 139 Middle East E 140 North AME Ca E 141 aT E AN NN esecennen Tonle mnaetces 142 Other Instrum
119. nk color The selected keyswitch is displayed in yellow and the represented patch is identified in the window to the left of the keyswitches Although it may be tempting to use your mouse to trigger one of the displayed Keyswitches in the ARIA player it is seldom recommended The player s graphic representations of keys wheels and knobs are primarily there for convenient testing Be advised that if you use the mouse to trigger a A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD keyswitch you want to record to a sequencer track or notation staff the mouse action will not be recorded When recording a track or entering notation use your external MIDI keyboard to record the keyswitch note or manually enter the keyswitch note into your track Keyswitch Tips e Always put the keyswitching note for the particular instrument before the first note of the articulation you want to play not at the same time e If you transpose your score you must be sure not to transpose the KS notes Any transposition to these notes will change or eliminate their function e Although it may be tempting to use your mouse to trigger one of the displayed keyswitches in the ARIA Player it is seldom recommended The Players graphic representations of keys wheels and knobs are primarily there for auditioning sounds Keyswitch Percussion Tips e The Specialty Rolls for Percusion Instruments will end on Note Release program your note d
120. nstrument consisting of a vol eq Porta Lgth tube with a slide piston in it Moving the slide VARI VAR2 FiltLy varies the pitch The slide whistle is commonly FiltFg VibSpd Vib used as a sound effect in animated cartoons or Amt AirNs Fluttr in comedy soundtracks It is possible to play Auto Legato BndSpd serious melodies on the slide whistle Keyswitches e Range G3 G7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name Oceania THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Conch Shell Didgeridoo Hawaiian Nose Flute The Conch Shell or shell trumpet is a wind instrument made from a seashell A hole is carved in the end of the shell and the player blows into the instrument like a trumpet Poly nesian Conch Shell trumpets were historically used throughout the South Pacific In some Polynesian islands it is known as the Putatara to the Maori This instrument was featured in the score for the film Alien e Range C3 E4 The Didgeridoo is a wind instrument devel oped by indigenous Australians and is now popular throughout the world The didgeridoo is traditionally made from hollowing out a eucalyptus tree but modern instruments are made from a variety of woods PVC and other materials It is played by holding the end to the mouth and vibrating the lips to produce a drone sound while using a special circular breathing technique The sound can be varied by
121. nstruments for drum dialoging to mimic the tone of spoken language Atoke The Atoke is a small banana shaped metal bell from Ghana Vel vol eq Var It is made from forged iron and produces a bell like tone IL Wate a when struck with its iron rod beater It is held in the palm ofa FiltLv FiltFq players hand while being hit with the rod in the other hand Keyswitches e C2 D3 various hits Axatse The Axatse from Ghana is a gourd shaker covered with a net Vel vol eq Var of small hard objects such as beads or seeds The dry rattling Il Wave 2 Ibsen sound of the Axatse is produced by striking it lightly on the FiltLv FiltFq thigh and the palm It is also called Chekere Keyswitches e C2 C3 various rattles and shakes Gankokwe The Gankokwe is a hand forged iron bell like instrument Vel vol eq Var played with a wooden stick Some Ewe ensembles include two 1 Var 2 Lgth Gankokwe one larger than the other Two different Gankok FiltLv FiltFq we are included in this patch Keyswitches e C2 E3 and A3 B3 various hits on the various bells open and clasped Kagan The Kagan is part of a traditional Ewe drum ensemble It is Vel vol eq Var constructed of a solid carved piece of wood and is approxi IL Wig 225 lage mately twenty inches tall with a head five to six inches in FiltLv FiltFq diameter Keyswitches e C2 G2 various hits and slaps Kpanlogo 1 Large Ihe Kpanlogo is a deep sounding co
122. ntroller Assignments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments P Latin America Bombo The Bombo is an Argentinian drum made ofa Vel vol eq Var 1 hollowed tree trunk covered with animal skin Var 2 Lgth FiltLv The Bombo is played while hanging to the FiltFq BDFund side of the player and is struck with a mallet or Keyswitches 4 stick The Bombo sometimes serves as a bass instrument and has a deep and dark tone e C2 C3 various hits The Cuica is a Brazilian friction drum The Vel vol eq Var 1 drum has a bamboo stick running inside the Var 2 Lgth FiltLv body of the drum which when rubbed with FiltFq Keyswitches a wet cloth produces a high pitched squeaky Cuica sound with variable pitches e C2 F2 various rubs and squeaks Latin Percussion 1 C2 Bat iy low D4 Djembe muffled Vel vol eq C 2 Bata iy low muffled D 4 Djembe slap Var 1 Vat D2 Bata iy low slap E4 Pandeiro open D 2 Bata It tele mid open F4 Pandeiro
123. o i fer pa The Okedo daiko is a large double headed drum used in Kodo playing This instrument can be set on a stand or strapped to the players body Kodo playing is known for its speedy stick work and cross over arm movements In Kodo playing other instruments are also used such as small cymbals rattles or jingles to add contrast e C2 B3 various hits upper notes with jingles The Shime daiko is a small rope tensioned drum with animal skin drumheads on both sides The shime daiko is played with sticks called bachi The Shime daiko is often used in Japanese folk music e C2 E3 various hits The Tebyoshi is a small ashtray shaped brass cymbal that produces a unique metallic sound It is held in one hand by a cord and played by striking or scraping it with a beater The instru ment is also called the Chappa e C2 B2 various hits open and clas The Tsuzumi is a small hourglass shaped drum with two taut drum heads with cords that can be squeezed to change pitch The Tsuzumi is used in Taiko ensembles and is one of the few Japanese drums played with hands or fingers e C2 B3 various hits and strikes The Uchiwa daiko is a natural skin drum with a round ring and no body This hand held drum can be played individually or set up in a rack and played as a set Uchiwa literally means wind fan e C2 E2 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq V
124. o take you on a musical journey to explore new instruments and new types of music There is a world of instruments waiting for you to discover It is our hope that these diverse musical instruments from around the globe will allow you to take your music in new and exciting directions Happy Musical Journeys ayant _ 6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 1 O71 8 DES Garritan World Instruments At a Glance Thank you for choosing Garritan World Instruments Garritan World Instruments puts an entire world of musical instruments at your fingertips The following list presents some of the outstanding features of the Garritan World Instruments library e A Complete and Comprehensive World Instrument Collection Garritan World Instru ments is a complete collection of instruments from around the world offering more individu ally sampled instruments than any other ethnic sample library e No Sampler Required The entire World Instruments library is integrated into the ARIA Player and works as a virtual instrument There is no need to purchase a separate sampler e Intuitive Controls The controls in Garritan World Instruments are streamlined and stan dardized so that you can quickly become familiar with the library Advanced functions such as auto legato keyswitched bends and tremolos alternation air noises rolls arpeggios and other controls provide realistic results with minimal effort e Ensembles and Group
125. o the Chinese Ghuzeng or Japanese Koto and the Vietnamese Dan Ty Ba is similar to the Chinese Pipa or Japanese Biwa South Korea has its own cultural traditions of court music and folk music The Jang Gu drum Chabara cymbals and Kkwenggwari gong are percussion instru ments from the Koreas More recently Korea has developed its own style of pop music Bangladesh Bengal Myanmar Burma Cambodia and Thailand are more influenced by Indian classical music Southeast Asia also has its own folk styles Percussion instruments in the region include Thai Nipple Gong Cambodian Luo gongs and cymbals Kesi and Ching and Kompang Gedul drum in Malaysia and the Gopischand in Bengal A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WWUNLL The music of the Himalayas Nepal and Tibet are primarily meditative Tibetan singing bowls Tingsha and various other cymbals and Temple Bells The Jogi Baja a reed instrument can be heard in ceremonies and rituals in Nepal Central Asia and Mongolia have a nomadic heritage and evolved the unique vocal traditions of Mon golian Long Song overtone chanting and Tuvan throat singing The Music and Instruments of Europe Europe is known as the birthplace of traditional Western classical music but the continent also has vast folk and ethnic landscapes in its music traditions The various folk traditions throughout Europe are regional and musical styles are often reflective of nation state
126. o the keys will vary depending on the instrument selected and the musical context With wind instruments accents are made by forceful tonguing to emphasize the attack of certain notes With bowed strings like the erhu notes are emphasized by how hard the player digs the bow into the string Whenever you feel that a note should be accented do it by striking the key harder It is important to note that this control relates to attack strength and is for the most part indepen dent of volume Wind instruments in Garritan World Instruments have volume controlled by the Mod Wheel So don t always try to play notes louder by banging on the keyboard or the result may be a heavily accented note that you did not intend Percussive instruments use note velocity for volume and volume related timbre changes in addition to attacks Plucked strings will also use note velocity for volume and dynamic The Mod Wheel has no effect on these instruments A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRITA 3 Sustain Pedal Legato for Sustaining Instruments Legato Playing Smoothly and Evenly So far we have focused on aspects of performance that are controlled with your fingers but an im portant part of your performance comes from your foot Most keyboards include a sustain pedal Instruments that can play sustained notes such as wind instruments use the sustain pedal to activate the legato playing techniques Legato
127. od Instruments are associated with a family type Within each family type are the geographical regions We have used common family names rather than the ethnomusicology names to make it easier to navigate Family Geographic Region Winds Asia Percussion gt Afria gt Instrument Strings Europe Other Instruments etc A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ARIA name Africa THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Arghul Mijwiz1 Mijwiz 2 The Arghul is a reed woodwind instrument that consists of two asymmetrical pipes One pipe a chanter with between five and seven finger holes is dedicated to the melody The second pipe longer than the first produces a drone Arghuls come in different sizes and are played in Egypt and surrounding regions e Range C3 C6 The Mijwiz is a traditional instrument of Egypt and is one of the oldest wind instruments Its name means dual as it consists of two short bamboo reed pipes tied together Instead of hav ing a separate reed attached to a mouthpiece the reed in the Mijwiz is a vibrating tongue made from a slit cut into the wall of the instru ment itself e Range C3 C6 Another Mijwiz instrument with a different range and character e Range C4 C6 Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Key
128. of your scale Notes Some of the Scala files were designed to match the preset instrument ensembles When you load an ensemble check to see if there is a corresponding Scala file that can also be loaded Loading a matching Scala file will impart more reaslism to your ethnic instrument ensembles Try experimenting with dif ferent tunings The ARIA player loads Scala files globally so it applies to all of the instruments Use multiple instances of the ARIA player to handle instruments with different tuning requirements A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WURLD The Music and Instruments of Africa Africa is the second most populous and second largest continent and is believed to be the place where mankind first appeared Anthropologists conjecture that it is also where music most likely originated As the ancient birthplace of mankind Africa remains home to numerous cultures and peoples and its music reflects its rich and varied heritage A characteristic of African music is that much of it is percussion oriented African music also often uses polyrhythms where different rhythmic patterns that are played together to create intricate met ric interactions A master drummer often leads a group of drummers in a village Percussion instruments are also sometimes used to mimic words and to communicate Most African languages are tonal so by producin
129. oller within your music program or sequencer e High quality speakers and amplifier or high quality headphones e Internet connection for downloads updates and online registration A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments If you are using Garritan World Instruments within a host music program such as a notation pro gram DAW and or sequencing program there may be additional resource requirements Please also observe the system requirements of your host application if applicable The demands of various other processing software including the sequencer audio and effects processors other plug ins and so on can affect functionality A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments INSTALLATION Below is just a quick reference to installing Garritan World Instruments For a more complete refer ence and guide to installation please refer to the ARIA Users Guide included with Garritan World Instruments Installing World Instruments is a three part process 3 Steps for Installing Garritan World Instruments e Step 1 ARIA Engine Installation e Step 2 ARIA Player Installation e Step 3 Sound Library Installation PC Setup To begin extract the contents of the zip file you downloaded to a folder of your choosing then click on the exe application icon and follow the on screen prompts If you have the DVD ver sion just double click the exe file Mac Setup To begin open up the mpkg instal
130. onant hardwood and played in pairs often in association with Hawaiian hula dances e C2 B3 various hits of the sticks Lava Stones or il ili are played by hula danc ers Lava stones are personal to the player as their size is chosen to fit the player s hands Prior to the introduction of the ukulele into Hawaiian music over a century ago most Ha waiian instruments were percussive Thus the main function of the ili ili and other Hawai ian instruments is to help maintain the beat Included in this instrument patch are Hawai ian il ili and uliuli rattle e E4 G5 various hits The Hawaiian term Pahv literally means drum Pahu drums are made of hollowed out coconut trunks and covered by either sharkskin or calfskin The drum was seen as a vehicle for the spirit of the gods and is impor tant for performing the hula e G 4 D5 various hits The Toere is a hollow log drum with a slit along the side It is made from Hawaiian hard woods and varies in size Toere drum sticks are made from ironwood e A5 C7 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq _ Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq _ Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq _ Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth
131. oped a deep tradition based on the Ewe drums The deli cate 21 string Kora harp is also popular in West African communities and the other worldly sounds of Udu drums can be heard among certain tribes in the region particularly in Nigeria Central and Middle Africa dominated by the Congo River display a mixture of European and Cu ban influences Congolese rumba is quite popular not only in Africa but also throughout the world In addition to numerous drums the gentler more delicate side of the Congo is reflected in the small Donnu harp East African countries are strongly influenced by Islamic traditions yet also evolved their own unique ly flavored styles Ethiopia and the surrounding regions have musical traditions dating back well over a millennium and Kenya enjoys its own special Benga music The begana which resembles a large lyre is one of numerous instruments commonly heard in East Africa South Africa long the economic center of the continent has largely led the recording broadcasting and media industries in Africa The region has evolved a musical sound and style of its own by fusing homegrown jazz jive gumboot music the Soweto beat Zulu choir and many other stylistic and formal elements A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD The Music and Instruments of India With well over one billion people and ancient roots India is profoundly endowed with a multiplic ity of musical tra
132. or rhythm and color 1 Var 2 Lgth Each cymbal differs in diameter and thickness FiltLv FiltFq and creates a different pitch Keyswitches e C2 F 2 various hits Gend r The Gende r is a metallophone used in both Vel vol eq Var Balinese and Javanese gamelan ensembles It 1 Var 2 Leth consists of 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspend FiltLv FiltFq ed over tuned resonators The Gend r instru Keyswitches ments usually play the elaboration part to support the melody Gend r Barung is pitched an octave lower than Gende r Panerus e C2 D 4 various hits Giying The Giying or Ugal has ten keys and is the Vel vol eq Var Ugal largest and deepest of the gangsa metallo 1 Var 2 Leth phones It is played with wooden mallets while FiltLv FiltFq sitting on a chair or bench The Giying plays Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Kantil Kemong Kendhang Pemade Penyacah Reyong The Kantil has ten metal keys and is played with wooden mallets It is the highest pitched and one of the smallest gangsa instruments The Kantil often plays the main melody and also interlocking parts e C2 D 4 various hits pm Kenong in Gamelan Java The Kendhang drums often provide the underlying beat for the Balinese gamelan orchestra The Kendhang Ageng is the large
133. pay Garritan Corporation or obtain further per mission If you do use these sounds we ask that you include the following credits in any written materials or credits accompanying your music that utilizes material from Garritan World Instruments CD booklet film credits etc Instrument samples used in this recording are from Garritan World Instruments or a similar credit where practicable You are allowed a maximum of four 4 installations per purchase What You May Not Do The enclosed sounds may not be re used in any commercial sample library or compet itive product You are absolutely forbidden to duplicate copy distribute transfer upload download trade or loan this software or any of the contents in any way to anyone You may not redistribute this product in whole or in part through an archive collection through the Internet a binaries group newsgroup or any type of me dia or through a network You may not resell the product without written permission from Garritan and pay ment of an additional fee The sounds and samples contained within this software may not be edited modified digitally altered re synthesized or manipulated without direct written consent from Garritan Corporation Disclaimers and Conditions A right to use Garritan World Instruments is granted to the original end user only and this license is not transferable unless there is written consent from Garritan Corporation and payment of an additional fee
134. pceccet ect gest hapten essere alternates 19 Loading ARIA as a VST AU or RTAS Plug in 19 Getting Around the ARIA Player Interface oc gassr ssc cos ceptor cteeitvs bones aoc cst dots 21 PLAYING GARRITAN WORLD INSTRUMENTS ie Playing Garritan World Instruments 24 Basic Controls 24 1 Modulation Wheel Control 25 2 Note Velocity 27 Dis a eet pt te eee re een eee eee 28 K eyswitching i ccenenennnnnntntnnnnnnnnntnnnnnnnnnnsnsnnnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsisnsnsnsnansnansnanansnansnsnanenenananenenenenee 30 5 Additional Controls E 33 O lnsiument Speciie Programi Ae ee ne one hee ete ee er ene een ener ener ne 36 Putting It All Together for a Real Time Performance 37 Using Preset Ensembles or Building Sections from Individual Instruments ar Using Scala files Ethnic and Non Western Tunings 38 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 40 The Music and Instruments of Africa 00 enenenn tne nnnnnininnnnnnnnnnanansneneninnsnsnsnsninininiaanee 4 The Music and Instruments Occ etcetera pretest cee ener 43 The Music and Instruments of China 44 The Music and Instruments of Japan 46 The Music and Instruments of Other Asian Regions 48 The Music and Instruments of Europe 49 The Music and Instruments of The Middle East 51 The Music and Instruments of North America 53 The Music and Instruments of Latin America 54 The Music and Instruments of Australia amp Oceania 56 Studying World Music a
135. piece of wood with dried animal skin stretched over it like a drum The neck is a fretless dowel protruding from the body The Ngoni s strings are made of fishing line The American banjo is believed to be a descendant of the Ngoni e Range C2 C5 vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches includes mutes Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLvy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls China Choazhou The Choazhou Guzheng is popular in the south Vel attack MW Guzheng ern coastal Chinese provinces Taiwan and other vol eq Sus Lgth areas of Southeast Asia This 17 metal stringed VARI VAR2 FiltLv Guzheng is a smaller version of the common 21 FiltFg Keyswitches to 26 string silk stringed Guzheng It has thin gauged strings and moveable bridges to adjust the pitch of each string e Range G2 G5 Erhu The Erhu is a stringed instrument played with Vel attack MW Xe a bow and is one of the most popular Chinese vol eq Sus Lgth a instruments The Erhu has two strings a small VARI VAR2
136. ple of Ghana e C2 A2 various hits The Ashiko is a large conical drum designed to be played with bare hands It is found through out sub Saharan Africa and West Africa Some tribes consider the Ashiko to be male and the Djembe female e C2 B3 various hand hits The Balafon or Balaphon is a mallet instru ment of West Africa consisting of wooden bars laid out like a xylophone The player strikes the bars using mallets 7 ee Controller Assignments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth Filtlv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLU THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments an i Africa Basic African The Basic African Percussion set includes a select Vel vol eq Var Percussion combination of African percussion instruments 1 Var 2 Lgth e C2 C 2 African Log G4 A4 Kenkeni FiltLy FiltFq Drum e A 4 C5 Krin Slit Keyswitches e D2 D 2 Apentima Drum e E2 F 2 Ashiko e C 5 D 5 Morocco e G2 A2 Bourarabou Drum e A 2 C3 Djembe E5 F 5 Sakara e C 3 D 3 Dondo e G5 A5 Sangban e
137. ption The Bullroarer consists of a piece of wood con nected to a long cord Itis played by swinging it lasso style over the head which causes it to spin and make a humming sound This type of instrument has been used in Hawaii Polynesia Native America and other cultures throughout the world e C3 F3 various whirs The harmonium is a free standing keyboard instrument Sound is produced by air supplied by foot or hand operated bellows being blown through sets of free reeds Notes are selected by playing the white and black keys on the front of the instrument Some models feature a stop that creates a form of vibrato A popular example of the use of a harmonium can be found in Beatles songs such as We Can Work It Out e Range C2 C6 The Khaen or Thai Mouth Organ is a small free reed mouth organ from Thailand The in strument consists of a group of pipes connected with a small hollowed out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown The Khaen is tuned to a pentatonic scale It is also called a Pi Joom in Northern Thailand e Range C5 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Controls Vel vol eq Lgth Var 1 Var 2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Sus Lgth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq AirNs Bellows Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto
138. q Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Sopranino Recorder Soprano Recorder Tenor Recorder Reeds Diplica x N N C The Sopranino Recorder is the highest voiced recorder used in a typical recorder family It is pitched in the key of F e Range F5 C8 The Soprano Recorder is the most common among learners and is often used in classroom setting It is about twelve inches in length and pitched in the key of C e Range G4 G7 The Tenor Recorder is known for its soft me lodious sound It is pitched in the key of C e Range G3 G6 The Alto Natural clarinet or Diplica is an ancient clarinet like instrument from the Czech Republic Hungary and parts of Croa tia This single reed instrument consists of a single wood pipe with seven finger holes e Range G2 C5 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack
139. r today than ever There are reputedly over 8 000 Taiko groups in Japan alone and a Taiko Ensemble movement has caught on worldwide Western music has become very popular in recent years in Japan and has overshadowed traditional music Still a revival of Japanese traditional music has been in vogue in recent years not only in Japan but throughout the world And not to be forgotten another popular music craze in recent years has been Karaoke a form of entertainment in which amateur singers sing to well known pop song instrumentals Game music has also seen explosive growth in recent years and Japan has been in the forefront of this type of music A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Aside from the musical powerhouses of China India and Japan there are other regions of Asia that have developed their own rich musical traditions The remaining area in Asia accounts for a substantial landmass and a very large population with a wealth of unique musical thought and culture from Tibetan temple music to the nomadic music of Central Asia to the Oriental hues of the Koreas As geography might suggest there also many musical commonalities among Oriental cultures The influence of Chinese and Japanese traditions is easily evident in Vietnam and the Koreas by their use of pentatonic and five tone scales Chinese instruments were adopted early on and evolved within these cultures The Vietnamese Dan Tranh is similar t
140. r up to date information The web address is www garritan com forum html Please send any reports of errors in this manual or suggestions for improvement to info garritan com A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 1 07 1 a DES Specifications amp Computer System Requirements The following table lists the computer and hardware requirements for using Garritan World Instru ments You can use Garritan World Instruments on most modern personal computers that meet the specifications listed below These specifications provide the minimum standards For optimal func tioning we recommend you have a powerful enough computer with a fast CPU Core 2 Duo or more recommended a fast hard drive and a sufficient amount of RAM Please also observe the system requirements of your host application notation program and or sequencing program if applicable See the Garritan forum or website if you are looking for recommendations or more information Computer System Requirementsts Computer Operating System Hardware Windows Microsoft Windows 7 e Core 2 Duo CPU or better recommended PC Microsoft Windows XP e 1 GB Minimum 2 GB RAM recommended to play the complex SP2 or SP3 recommended ethnic ensembles There is a direct correlation between the number of Microsoft Windows Vista 32 instruments that can be loaded and the amount of available RAM Microsoft Windows Vista 64 3 GB of free hard drive space e Hard drive spee
141. re Percussion Ensembles such as Taiko Ensemble Gamelan Ewe Drums etc Each Percussion Ensemble contains a selection of percussion sounds A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRIT PN Stringed Instruments Stringed instruments whether bowed or plucked can be found in every musical cul ture Similarities and variations of the different types of stringed instruments evolved as different cultures migrated and intermingled Other Instruments Wind percussion and stringed instruments are just a few of the kinds of instruments found throughout the world There are other types of instruments including key boards such as the harmonium and accordion mouth organs and harmonicas A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments ENSEMBLE FILES G ARRII l Load Bands and Ensembles Easily The Garritan World Instruments installation includes a folder directory called Ensembles that con tains a collection of useful pre configured bands ensembles and other instrumental groups for your convenience Loading an Ensemble can give you a quick head start to setting up a group of instruments Each file loads a selection of instruments along with pan level and effect settings Ensembles do not load tun ings The Ensembles folder can be found in the folder where the Garritan World Instruments library was installed The default location is Garritan World Instruments Ensembles
142. re several names for the Catalan bagpipes coixinera caterineta borrega manxa borrega mossa verda ploranera Sac de les Aspres and Sac de Gemecs which means bag of moans e Drone Range C2 B2 e Melodic Range C3 C6 The Duda is popular throughout Eastern Europe The chanter of the Duda has a double reed similar to an oboe and a conical bore with seven finger holes This chanter is relatively high pitched and has a range of ap proximately two octaves e Drone Range C2 B2 e Melodic Range C4 C6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Europe Gaita Bagpipes Koza Bagpipes Scottish Highland Bagpipes Uilleann Pipes The Gaita which means bagpipe is a tra ditional bagpipe used in Spain and Portugal The Gaita has become popular in recent years in pipe bands The Gaita chanter has a range of approximately three octaves e Drone Range C2 B2 e Melodic Range C4 C7 The Koza is a Polish bagpipe that consists of a large goatskin bag and a single reed chanter The chanter has a range of approximately two octaves e
143. rt of the sound of shakuhachi are appreciated just as much as the note played The primary genres of shakuhachi music are honkyoku traditional solo sankyoku ensemble with koto and shamisen and shinkyoku contemporary music composed for shakuhachi and koto Although the sect that originated this practice has disappeared the shakuhachi has since become the most popular Japanese wind instrument e Shamisenongaku Music played with the Shamisen Kabuki performances are often accompa nied by the shamisen e Min yo Japan also has a folk music tradition in which performers would play instruments to accompany legend and story Japanese folk songs included work songs religious songs for gath erings weddings funerals festivals etc and children s songs In Min y6 singers are often ac companied by the Shamisen Taiko drums Shakuhachi Tsuzumi Koto or other instruments Okinawan folk music would often be accompanied by the sanshin Japanese Puppet Theater also often hadsinstrumental accompaniment e Taiko The most popular musical form in Japan is the Taiko which refers to the art of Japanese drum ensembles The Japanese Taiko Ensemble includes a variety of percussion instruments Taiko means big drum in Japanese Taiko drums come in different sizes and some can be as large as six feet two meters in diameter Although Taiko originated hundreds of years ago and by some accounts as many as two thousand they are more popula
144. rum hit e A 3 14 Kodaiko 2 rim hit Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFg Keyswitches The Nagado daiko meaning elongated drum is one of the most popular taiko drums used in modern groups It is known for its distinctively deep and resonant tone The Nagado daiko is carved from a single piece of wood and comes in a wide range of sizes The instrument is played a number of ways on a variety of stands e C2 E3 various hits The O daiko meaning big fat drum are large barrel shaped drums O daiko are nearly three feet in diameter and typically placed on a stand and played horizontally often by two people at once e C2 F 4 various hits e C5 G5 various hits Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq BDFund Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Lgth FiltLv FiltFq BDFund Keyswitches hand drum used in Kabuki theater The drum consists of two heads stretched over steel rings placed over an hourglass shaped body and laced together with rope e C2 A 2 various hits Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLy FiltFg Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VWURLUL ARIA name wi Japan THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Okedo daiko Shime daiko Tebyoshi i Tsuzumi Uchiwa daik
145. s A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments TAT LO nt eB THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments India Gong This small Gong from India also known as a Vel vol eq Var 1 Singing Singing Gong is common in Hindu religious Var 2 Leth FiltLy Gong ceremonies The instrument is played by hitting FiltFg Keyswitches with a stick or stirring the surface with a stick e C2 F 2 different hits and stirs Hatheli Hatheli are wooden hand held jingles They Vel vol eq Var 1 produce sound by shaking the instrument Var 2 Leth FiltLy e C2 A 4 Hatheli set 1 different hits FiltFq Keyswitches jingles and rattles Kanjeera The Kanjeera is a small tambourine like instru Vel vol eq Var 1 ment with copper or bronze discs in its frame Var 2 Lgth FiltLv It is held with one hand and struck with fingers FiltFq Keyswitches and palm of the other hand e C2 D 4 various hits Khartal The Khartal is a small percussion instrument of Vel vol eq Var 1 India consisting of a block of hard wood with Var 2 Leth FiltLy jingles Khartals are shaken to produce their FiltFg Keyswitches sound They can also be clapped together to make rhythmic beats e C2 A2 Khartal set 1 various hits amp jingles e C3 G3 Khartal set 2 various hits amp jingles Khol The Khol is a double sided drum covered with Vel vol eq Var
146. s Create various sections and groupings from traditional Chinese orchestras Gamelan ensembles Taiko groups drumming circles to eclectic Bollywood bands folk bands or any group of your choosing The Ensemble Manager makes it easy to load vari ous preconfigured or user created templates e Play from the Score of your Notation Program You can create great sounding World In struments sounds directly from the score of major notation programs Check your notation program for integrated support for the Garritan World Instruments library e Universal Format Garritan World Instruments supports all popular formats both on Mac and PC as a standalone program or as a plug in VST RTAS and OSX AudioUnits and works with supported notation programs Garritan World Instruments can transform your computer into an ethnomusicologist s dream e World Tunings A unique feature of Garritan World Instruments is its support for Scala files to adjust to different temperaments and tunings While many ethnic sample libraries use equal temperament based on Western tuning Garritan World Instruments supports Scala a standard file format for musical tunings supporting hundreds of different scales With Scala support musicians can play an instrument in its native form e Suited for Every Musician Professional composers can use this collection for quickly sketch ing parts involving ethnic instruments and to capture creative ideas Hobbyists can use it to e
147. s Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLyv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches Sitar The Sitar is the most popular Indian stringed Vel attack MW 8 instrument The instrument has a long neck with raised frets and a gourd base Sitars have six or seven melody strings and about thirteen sym pathetic strings that act as a drone The drone notes resonates with the melody notes giving the Sitar its distinctive sustaining sound The Sitar is used for playing extended improvised melodies known as ragas e Range C2 C6 e C2 C3 cand be used as drone A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments vol eq Sus Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd VibAmt Keyswitches ARIA name THE STRING INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Tambura The Tambura or Tanpura is an accompaniment Vel attack MW stringed instrument that provides a drone in vol eq Sus Lgth classical Indian music The instrument has a long VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv neck and four to six sustaining strings that pro FiltFq Keyswitches duce a long sustaining and buzzing drone sound Although resembling a Sitar Tamburas have fewer strings no sympathetic strings no frets and a moveable bridge used to adjust the pitch e Range El C5 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Japan Koto The Koto is a Japanese zither
148. s There are also variations within regions with each town or village having its own flavor A quick tour of the European music tradition shows an impressive mix Irish and Celtic music Spain s fiery Flamenco music Swiss Alpenmusic Basque music in the Pyrenees regions of France and Spain gypsy music from Eastern Europe Slavic shepherd music and many other styles that stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Asian border from the Baltic to the Mediterranean Seas A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRITA af F European folk music has had a significant impact on Western classical music Many of the classical music greats such as Chopin Tchaikovsky Bartok Smetana and other legendary composers have borrowed generously from local folk music for their inspiration One particular flavor of European folk music that has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity is Celtic music Irish and Scottish immigrants brought this unique musical tradition to the Americas and other parts of the globe More recently the international successes of Riverdance and Enya have exposed large audiences to the style Today Celtic and Irish traditional music is stronger than it has ever been Celtic instruments in the Garritan World Instrument collection include the Irish whistle Uilleann pipes pennywhistle bodhran Celtic harp and wire strung harp Another well known flavor is Eastern European music particularly Gypsy music Ever sin
149. s if desired j 1 Automatic Variability Controls CC 22 amp CC 23 These controls automatically create tuning and timbre variability from note to note The VAR 1 knob controls intonation with random tuning variations adjustable from a few cents to an entire semitone Ihe VAR 2 knob introduces random variations in timbre quality by adjusting a filter on the instrument The combination of both controls provides a more human result in the quality of the sound The VAR 1 and VAR 2 controls can also be adjusted or varied throughout a piece by using MIDI controllers CC 22 and CC 23 respectively Portamento Control CC 20 This control is related to Pitch bend above and will allow SLIDE you to slide from note to note This is particularly helpful with wind instruments that bend pitches between notes in idiomatic usage There is a knob that adjusts the portamento for instruments that use this function Additionally MIDI controller CC 20 can be assigned to an external MIDI fader or drawn as graphic data in your sequencer of choice In general slides between smaller intervals require greater values than slides between larger intervals It is best to draw the data manually for any specific notes that require slides in your sequencer or to assign this feature to a separate hardware controller CC 20 for real time control You can also add varying amounts of portamento for smooth portamento effects play two notes in a row and one will glide in
150. st of the Kendhang drums and has a rich deep tone The Kendhang Ciblon is a medium sized drum that plays more complex rhythms This instrument is similar to the Gendang in Malaysia and Ghi Nang in Vietnam e C2 G3 Various strikes e CA4 Ageng C5 G 5 Ciblon The Pemade has ten metal bars that rest in a carved wooden frame and is played with wooden mallets It is pitched one octave lower than the Kantil and also plays the main melody and interlocking parts e C2 C3 various hits The Penyacah is a metallophone instrument with seven metal keys in a decorated wooden frame It is played with wooden mallets with rubber tips The Penyacah often plays the main melody e C2 G 2 various hits The Reyong consists of a long row of metal gong chimes resembling upside down kettle pots suspended on cords in a wood frame Each pot has a different pitch and is played with padded sticks e C2 A3 various hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches Vel vol eq Var 1 Var 2 Leth FiltLv FiltFq Keyswitches THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Program Description Controller Assignments Gamelan Javanese peal Bonang
151. switch enabled will end abruptly at note release They will sound Muted and diminished for sustained notes Accordions Concert Accordion Concertina French Accordion Italian Mussette Accordion Bellows Noise CC 12 All accordion instruments include bellows noise The Bellows Control can be found in the controller section of the ARIA Player This control lowers and raises the volume and presence of the accordion bellows Bowed Stringed Instruments Fiddle Sarangi Rebab Vibrato Control The Fiddle and Rebab have vibrato control which is unique among sampled solo strings Pizz Keyswitch B1 The Pizz Keyswitch will enable the pizzicato articulation samples for bowed instruments within Garritan World Instruments A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD Putting It All Together for a Real Time Performance The basic system is to use your Mod Wheel Note Velocity Sustain Pedal Keyswitches and other controllers to play your instruments with nuances and expression It couldn t be easier With the more advanced controls you can fine tune your performance This approach lets you play your articulations in real time in much the same manner as a player of the actual instrument does Using hands and feet simultaneously to perform the different tasks requires some coordination The key is to start simple and to realize that you do not have to do it perfectly the first time The best way to learn is to practice p
152. switches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WORLD ARIA name China THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Bawu pees Guanzi Hulusi f L The Bawu is a side blown wind instrument found throughout China Although it re sembles a flute it is actually a reed instrument It is often played as a solo instrument and is featured in films and in popular music It is also referred to as a Bawoo e Range G3 C6 The Di Zi or Chinese bamboo flute is the most common flute of China The Di Zi is a side blown bamboo flute having six finger holes and is characterized by an additional hole covered by a piece of thin fiber Muo kong that buzzes when played and creates a distinctive tone The Di Zi is also known as the Ti tzu or Hengdi e Range C4 C7 The Guanzi is a Chinese double reed wind instrument Its name literally means tube which describes its cylindrical shape It is usu ally made from rosewood and has seven finger holes with one or two thumb holes The ends of the instrument are decorated with metal Also called Guan or Bili e Range G3 C6 The Hulusi is a popular Chinese reed
153. that end high quality expressive and affordable software instruments should be within the reach of every musician We intentionally make products that work smarter and easier simplifying music technology to foster enhance and democratize musical creativity Researchers at heart we pioneer innovation creating new standards that are consistently in the forefront of music technology yet we remain focused on the human elements of music and real performance We believe education is crucial for musicians to reach their highest potential Our broad presence in colleges and universities and our free online music courses attest to this We truly want to spread the joy of creating music with these remarkable tools high quality affordable authentic tools that educate enable and inspire musicians toward achievement and excellence A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments GARRIT The World of Sampling and Virtual Instruments Garritan World Instruments is a complete collection of actual high quality recordings or samples of nearly every note of each musical instrument commonly used in a World Instruments context When Garritan World Instruments is loaded and you play a note on your keyboard what you hear sounds remarkably like the real thing because it is an actual recording of an instrument Developed in the early eighties sampling technology has grown substantially Sampling is now every where Many movies prim
154. the phrase Where would you make a crescendo and a diminuendo Now as you play the melody attempt those crescendos or decrescendos with the Mod Wheel Listen to the effect as you make gradual changes adjusting the dynamics to suit your musical sensibilities IMPORTANT Even though instruments in ARIA load with a default value it is best to always record Mod Wheel data at the beginning of every MIDI sequence track in order to start with the correct initial volume Note In addition to the Mod Wheel CC 1 World Instruments will also respond to breath control CC 2 and MIDI expression CC 11 to control the function of expressive volume timbre Be care ful to use only one at a time or the data between these controllers will cause interference It is not neces sary for the user to take any steps to activate these extra controllers They are always active A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WURLD 2 Note Velocity Attack for Sustaining Instruments Volume for Percussive Instruments p Virtually all keyboards made today support a feature called Note Velocity that refers to how fast or hard you strike a given key The harder you press down a key the harder and sharper the attack The more gently you hit the key the softer the attack Applying proper accentuation brings clarity and emphasis to the notes being played It also shapes the rhythm and flow of a piece of music The degree of force you apply t
155. to the other Length Control CC 21 The default length is the natural release decay length of the n sample As you adjust MIDI controller CC 21 the length of the release decay of the sample can be varied over a useful range This can be used along with MIDI note length data and velocity strength to give a wider variety of articulation types ranging from very short and light to ac cented and forceful It can also give control of note releases in legato situations by lengthening re leases for smoother overlaps With wind instruments very short staccato notes can help create the illusion of double and triple tonguing Vibrato Control Wind brass and bowed stringed instruments have vibrato control VIB There are two vibrato controllers Aftertouch controls vibrato intensity and MIDI con troller CC 17 controls vibrato speed Because these components are independent vibrato can be added to an instrument with natural variations in entrance timing speed variations and intensity A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VORLO e Hidden Aftertouch Channel Pressure Vibrato Intensity Many keyboards send Aftertouch data when finger pressure on a key is varied while the key is held Aftertouch data is used to adjust the vibrato intensity of a NonVib instrument Aftertouch data can also be drawn into MIDI tracks manually e Vibrato Speed Controller CC 17 This controller when used in conjunction with After touch
156. truments Especially with the wind instruments louder levels produce a brighter sound Get to Know Your Mod Wheel for expressive winds and bowed strings The Mod Wheel controls the dynamic ebb and flow of volume and timbre changes In the case of a sequencer make sure to record a nudge of the Mod Wheel at the beginning of every MIDI track so that the selected instrument will start with the correct volume upon playback Remember that the Mod Wheel is not a set and forget controller It is intended to be used as an expressive controller that is in nearly constant motion shaping the volume and timbre of a passage It is analogous to the air being blown through a wind instrument or a bow being drawn across the string in a stringed instrument A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments You will discover that using the Mod Wheel control adds a new dimension of feeling and expression to your performances making them all the more believable Try experimenting with the Mod Wheel to develop control over the dynamics As you play a melody attempt a gradual crescendo or decre scendo instead of going suddenly from soft to loud or loud to soft brighter As shown above the Modulation Wheel allows you to simulate a surging crescendo diminuendo Exercise Play a melody with your right hand only and notice that there is little variation at all It doesnt sing as it should Now imagine how you would sing the tune Where is the peak of
157. ts WORLD THE STRING INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Europe Balalaika The Balalaika is one of the most popular and Vel attack MW vol Bulgarska Tambura Celtic Harp Fiddle Hurdy Gurdy The Celtic harp is the national instrument of A 3 amp The fiddle usually refers to a folk violin used best known instruments in Russia and Eastern Europe This stringed instrument has a unique triangular body a fretted neck and three strings sometimes four or six and is played by plucking or strumming e Range G3 C7 The Bulgarian Tambura is a mandolin like in strument popular in folk music in the Balkans The long neck is fretted and the eight strings four pairs in unison are played with a pick e Range C3 E6 Ireland and its history extends over 1000 years The Celtic harp often has 36 strings but that can vary t uses sharping levers rather than pedals to play in different keys The instru ment is played with both hands Its sound is brighter than that of an orchestral harp e Range C2 C7 for playing a wide variety of ethnic or tradi tional folk music The fiddle is very popular in Irish Gypsy and other folk traditions throughout the world e Range G3 G7 The Hurdy Gurdy also known as a wheel fiddle is a stringed instrument in which the strings are rubbed with a rosined rotating wheel This wheel is turned w
158. ts has been studied by many ethnomusicologists and there are different classification systems Instruments have a wide variety of origins performance contexts and physical characteristics The Sachs Hornbostel system is the one preferred by most ethnomusicologists This system classifies musical instruments as follows 1 Idiophones sound is primarily produced by the actual body of the instrument vibrating rather than a string membrane or column of air This group includes most percussion instru ments except for drums 2 Membranophones sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a tightly stretched mem brane This group includes most drums and kazoos 3 Chordophones a class of instruments comprising strings stretched between fixed points Sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings This group contains most stringed instruments zithers lutes violins guitars harps and stringed keyboard instruments such as pianos and harpsichords 4 Aerophones this class of instruments produce sound when a player blows into the instru ment causing air to vibrate Flutes and trumpets are part of this group The Sachs Hornbostel system has never gained general popularity since it often goes against people s intuitive perception of how instruments relate to each other The most intuitive way is to classify by geographical location and then sub categorize by instrument family type We ve used a more simple meth
159. tuque lundu and the bossa nova Argentinian music was largely influenced by Hispanic elements as evidenced by the popular Tango The Bandoneon Tango accordion is a popular instrument used in Argentinian tango Other musical styles such as zamba milonga and chamam also originated in Argentina The music of Mexico also features various musical styles influenced by a variety of cultures Ranchera music originally consisting of a singer and guitar has now expanded to include other instruments Mariachi is a popular musical genre from Mexico Usually a Mariachi band consists of violins trum pets Spanish guitar guitarr n and sometimes the Veracruz harp The music of the Andes reflects musical elements from the indigenous peoples of Bolivia Ecuador Chile and Peru Music is part of everyday life in the Andes regions Popular instruments in the Andes today are the Andean panflutes and siku quena tarka and South American Harp In the nearby Caribbean a host of styles also developed from African influences the Cuban rumba the biguine in Martinique kaiso in Trinidad reggae in Jamaica calypso and the Trinidadian steel band Percussion plays a major role in Latin American music and there are far too many Latin percussion instruments to list all of them here but many are included in this library A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments From the island continent of Australia to the small Polynesian and
160. two slender FiltFg Keyswitches sticks The Chendra is often used as accompa niment in Hindu dance e C2 A3 different hits Chimta The Chimta literally tongs consists of along Vel vol eq Var 1 y folded steel strip with small metal jingles There Var 2 Lgth FiltLv are several Chimtas presented in this collection FiltFgq Keyswitches This instrument is a traditional percussion instrument used in popular Punjabi music e C2 C7 hits and shakes from different Chimtas Chippli The Chippli consist of a pair of small hand Vel vol eq Var 1 held wood instruments each with a jingle The Var 2 Leth FiltLy instrument is also known as a Kattai FiltFg Keyswitches e C2 F 2 different hits and jingles Dafli The Dafli is an Indian tambourine consisting Vel vol eq Var 1 of a circular wooden or metal ring with a skin Var 2 Leth FiltLy drum head It is often used in weddings and FiltFg Keyswitches other celebrations and is also known as Dufli or Daf e C2 F2 different hits A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS _ ARIA name Program Description Controller Assignments India Damroo Dhol Dholak Ghatam Ghungroo Ve The Damroo or Damru is a two sided drum with an hour glass shape The instrument is also known as the monkey talking drum There are two different Damroos in this collection e C2
161. uments A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments WWURLD Controllers for Garritan World Instruments Below is a chart of the most widely used controllers for the various instruments in the Garritan World Instruments library CHART OF CONTROLLERS MW vol eq Mod Wheel for expression and volume control Vel attack Note Velocity for accents and attack Leth Length Control Sample release time VAR 1 Automatic variability of intonation VAR 2 Automatic variability of timbre FiltLv Filter gain level FiltFg Filter center frequency Keyswitches KS Keyswitches VibSpd Vibrato speed control VibAmt Vibrato intensity control SusLeg Sustain Pedal legato control Sus sus Sustain Pedal for normal sustain control SusDp Sustain Pedal with damping control Vel vol Note Velocity for Volume control Fluttr Flutter tongue Growl Porta Portamento control AirNs Air flow noise Bellows Accordion bellows noise BowNs Bow Noise BndSpd Bend Speed BDFund Bass Drum Fundamental Auto Legato Auto Legato Toggle For more detailed information about the controllers please refer to the chapter entitled Playin p p y ng World Instruments A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments DIRECTORY OF INSTRUMENTS IN GARRITAN WORLD INSTRUMENTS WURLD Organization of Instruments It is no easy task to classify many hundreds of instruments from all corners of the globe Classification of musical instrumen
162. ungi Snake Charmer Shenai Shiva Whistle e Non Membranous Percussion Ghan Chimta Chippli Ghatam Ghungharu Hatheli Khartal Maneera Murchang A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments e Plucked Strings Tat Gopichand Santur Tanpura Sitar e Bowed Strings Vitat Sarangi bowed and drone e Membranous Percussion Avanaddh Dafli Damroo Dhol Dholak Khol Maddal Mridan gam Naal Nagara Pakhawaj Tabla Tamte Tasha Tavil Udaku In addition to these traditional five classes a sixth class of electronic instruments has been created One such instrument in the Garritan World Instruments collection is the Electric Sitar The Beatles and Ravi Shankar popularized the sounds of India in the West But more recently an exploding film industry known as Bollywood has emerged in India showcasing the subcontinent s broad range of traditional folk and popular music The Music and Instruments of China China is among the oldest civilizations with a formal history dating to 2100 BCE or earlier China boasts the earliest musical scale in recorded history and China s musical traditions were established even before the ascendency of the Roman Empire The oldest known written music is the Solitary Orchid believed to have been written by Confucius 551 BCE 479 BCE Confucius conceived of music as a way of calming passions and dispelling unrest Music has always held an integral role in Chinese cu
163. uration for the full roll or simply release the Note to end the Roll early e All of the Percussion Key Switch Rolls sync to your projects tempo e Only trigger one Specialty Roll at a time pressing and holding multiple notes will override previous notes and Rolls Keyswitches for the Various Instrument Groups Keyswitch assignments for Winds Al Gliss G1 Chiff F1 Flutter El Bend Down D1 Bend Up C1 Default A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Keyswitch assignments for the Stringed Instruments B1 Gliss Down except fiddle erhu amp rebab A1 Gliss Up except fiddle erhu amp rebab G1 Bend Down or tremolo for bowed strings F1 Bend Up pizz for fiddle and erhu F 1 mutes for fiddle E1 Tremolo2 Bisbigliando2 harps down bows bowed strings D1 Tremolo on Release Bisbigliando on harps auto alternating for bowed strings D 1 forced up bows on bowed strings C1 Default C 1 Mutes for some stringed instruments Keyswitch assignments for Percussion Instruments B1 Specialty Roll 6 A 1 Specialty Roll 5 Al Specialty Roll 4 G 1 Specialty Roll 3 G1 Specialty Roll 2 F 1 Specialty Roll 1 Fl Triplet El Flam D1 Rolls on Release C1 Default Keyswitch assignments for Other Instruments G1 Chiff F1 Bend Down E1 Bend Up D1 Rolls on Release C1 Default
164. ven in front and one in the back and four extra holes near the bottom of the instrument e Range C4 C7 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Lgth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches THE WIND INSTRUMENTS nywhistles are known for their clear distinc tive tone quality Penywhistles come in a q yw Leth VAR1 VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq ARIA name Description Controls Europe Overtone Flutes Bass This Overtone Bass Flute or Bass Fujara isa Vel attack MW Overtone large instrument in the key of G This contra vol eq Porta Flute NN bass Slovakian instrument can be as large as Lgth VAR1 VAR2 five and a half feet long and produces a wide FiltLv FiltFq range of harmonics and overtones VibSpd Vib Amt e Range C3 C6 AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Koncovka The Koncovka is a Slovakian overtone alto Vel attack MW Alto Flute flute that is traditionally played b
165. will vary the vibrato speed CC 17 can be assigned to an available slider or knob on a hardware keyboard to give real time control Vibrato speed controller data can also be drawn into MIDI tracks manually It is important to be aware that the vibrato features do not apply to any instruments with naturally recorded vibrato in the samples such as most stringed instruments Instruments that have vibrato control will display a knob labeled VibSpd CC 17 in the Instrument Controls on the Controls tab of the interface Note M Audio and some other keyboard manufacturers often use CC 131 as a substitute for Aftertouch when the keyboard model doesn t have Aftertouch sensitivity built in A programmable slider on the keyboard can be assigned to CC 131 and the keyboard will output Aftertouch data Bow Noise Air Flow Noise CC 12 MIDI controller CC 12 controls the sound of the air column moving through wind instruments MIDI controller CC 12 also controls the level of bow noise for certain solo string instruments This can be used for many things from creating a breathy sound to adding a little subtle grit to the tone This sound is tied to the ampli tude portion of the Vibrato control so that the air flow pulsates in synchronization with the speed of the vibrato The default setting is off fow wind instruments and low for bowed string instruments A Bend Speed CC 13 MIDI controller CC 13 controls the speed
166. world regions and have a hybrid Hawaiian Afro Celtic ensemble or any grouping of your choosing When you create a section from separate instruments performed individually with variations in timing and expression you can achieve a very realistic A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments performance You can assign instruments of a section to different MIDI channels so that you can have individual parts for each player or you can assign multiple instruments all to a single MIDI channel to create automatic ensemble unisons To learn more see the Ensemble Building tutorials on the www garritan com website Using Scala files Ethnic and Non Western Tunings A unique feature of the Garritan World Instruments is its support for Scala files to adjust to differ ent temperaments and tunings Scales and tunings are very important in world music and Garritan World Instruments supports Scala a standard file format for musical tunings supporting hundreds of different scales With Scala support musicians can play an instrument in its native form Many digital musicians are accustomed to Western equal temperament tunings but there are many hundreds of different tunings that are used in many different regions around the globe While the default tuning of the instruments in this library is Western equal temperament you can also choose from among various exotic and non Western tunings and scales These non Western scales will add more rea
167. xplore the world of world instrumentation Students can use it to score projects and to study world music and ethnomusicology The instruments in this collection can also be used to supplement the Garritan Personal Orchestra and Jazz amp Big Band libraries A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments 7 GARRITA End User License Agreement Please read the terms of the following software licensing agreement before using this software By installing and loading these products on your computer you acknowledge that you have read this license agreement under stand the agreement and agree to its terms and conditions If you do not agree to these terms and conditions do not install or use the sounds contained herein This is the complete agreement between you and Garritan Corporation that supersedes any other representations or prior agreements whether oral or in writing An important thing to understand is that YOU ARE OBTAINING A LICENSE FOR YOUR USE ONLY THE SOUNDS DO NOT BELONG TO YOU The implications are described below The sounds samples and programming in Garritan World Instruments library remain the sole property of Garritan and are licensed not sold to you What You May Do You may use these sounds in recordings music productions public performances and other reasonable musical purposes within musical compositions You may use these sounds in your own musi cal compositions as much as you like without any need to
168. y shepherds vol eq Porta This instrument is in the key of D and plays Lgth VAR1 VAR2 melodies with no finger holes Melodies are FiltLv FiltFq created on the Koncovka flute by blocking VibSpd Vib Amt fully or partially the bottom hole of the flute AirNs Fluttr Auto with the index finger to create various pitches Legato BndSpd e Range G4 C8 Keyswitches Tenor The Fujara is a folk shepherd s flute originat Vel attack MW Overtone NS ing from the Slovakian mountain region This vol eq Porta Flute Tenor Overtone Flute is often played while Leth VAR1 VAR2 standing Although it has no finger holes a FiltLv FiltFq range of a few octaves can be achieved with VibSpd Vib Amt the right combination of breath and blocking AirNs Fluttr Auto e Range C4 C7 Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Whistles Clarke Clarke has been the leading maker of Irish Vel attack MW Pennywhistle N Pennywhistles for over 150 years Clarke Pen vol eq Porta variety of sizes and keys A skilled player can make a Pennywhistle sing with ornaments trills flutter tonguing and effects e Range C4 C8 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches WORLD THE WIND INSTRUMENTS ARIA name Description Controls Europe Handmade This handmade Pennywhistle is a fine hand Vel attack MW Pennywhistle crafted six holed instrument In
169. ying a Bansuri i Range C3 C8 Another Bansuri instrument with a different timbre and character Venu is a variant of the Bansuri used in Southern Indian Carnatic music e Range C3 C8 The Pungi Snake Charmer s pipe is a North Indian reed instrument used by snake charm ers It consists of two pipes a melody chanter and a drone that are attached to a gourd To produce sound the player blows into a mouth piece attached to the top and plays the chanter with his fingers The reeds are placed inside a protective gourd so the player s lips never touch them The instrument is also known as the Bean e Range C3 C6 A User s Guide to Garritan World Instruments Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFg VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches Vel attack MW vol eq Porta Leth VARI VAR2 FiltLv FiltFq VibSpd Vib Amt AirNs Fluttr Auto Legato BndSpd Keyswitches ARIA name THE WIND INSTRUMENTS Description Controls Shenai Shiva Whistle The Shenai is an Indian reed instrument with a wooden body and a brass bell It is mainly a Northern Indian instrument although there are Carnatic variants in Southern India The instrument commonly has seven to nine finger holes

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