A User’s Guide to Garritan Instant Orchestra Orchestral Combinations, Mashups, & Effects Including the ARIATM Player Copyright © 2011 by Garritan Corp. All rights reserved. Produced by: Concepts and Programming: Director of Programming: Sample Editing: ARIA Engine Development: Additional Programming: Document Editing: Testing: Art Direction and Graphics: Project Management: Gary Garritan Robert Davis Chad Beckwith Jeannot Welter Plogue Art et Technologie, Inc.
A User’s Guide to Garritan Instant Orchestra JUST ADD IMAGINATION! Orchestral Combinations, Mashups, and Effects Including the ARIATM Player
Table of Contents Welcome to Garritan Instant Orchestra Garritan Instant Orchestra at a Glance End User License Agreement What the Instant Orchestra Package Includes How to Use T� h is Manual Further Documentation and Resources Specifications & Computer System Requirements Updating to the Latest Version Goals and Future Plans 6 7 9 10 10 11 12 14 14 INSTALLATION & ACTIVATION Quick Reference Installation Quick Reference Activation 15 16 18 ABOUT GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA The Concept Behind Instant Orche
Saturation Control Brightness Control Stereo Stage Control Blend Controls Timbre (EQ) Controls Delay Controls for Percussion Reverberation 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 ENSEMBLE PRESETS / MOODS Loading Ensemble Presets List of Ensemble Presets - Combos & FX List of Ensemble Presets - Moods 51 52 53 57 DIRECTORY OF INSTRUMENT PATCHES & COMBINATIONS Blending Textures (CC Controlled) Brass Instruments Choir Instruments Effects Patches Harps & Harp Effects Keyboard Instruments Mixtures Percussion Instruments Pitched
Welcome to Garritan Instant Orchestra Admit it! Many of us have had a dream of scoring a musical production or a feature film of epic proportions. This dream can be a reality if you study music, work hard, and have the right contacts and tools at your disposal. Part of realizing that aspiration is to have the sounds and tools you need to transform your creative ideas. Whether it be access to a real orchestra or sampled sounds, or doing a demo or a film score, the sounds you use are very important.
Garritan Instant Orchestra at a Glance Thank you for choosing Garritan Instant Orchestra. The following summary presents some of the outstanding features of the Garritan Instant Orchestra: • Your Own “Instant Orchestra” – Just add imagination! – Garritan Instant Orchestra is a must-have library that offers an easy way to make super-quick orchestrations in minutes--from start to finish.
• Ensemble Presets Tailored for Certain Moods – You can access various pre-configured instrumental combinations tailored for certain moods and genres. These useful presets are ready to go and range from intimate to monstrous, spooky to sublime, and can evoke many emotions. The Ensemble Manager makes it easy to load pre-configured and user-created templates.
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, understand 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.
What the Instant Orchestra Package Includes This Instant Orchestra library includes the following: • • • The “Garritan ARIA Player” installer file that contains the ARIA Player software and the ARIA User’s Manual in PDF form.* The “Garritan Instant Orchestra” installer file that contains the Garritan Instant Orchestra sound library and Garritan Instant Orchestra User’s Guide in PDF form.
You can refer to this manual whenever you wish. It is provided in digital form as an Adobe 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 updated easily. If you need to have a paper copy, you can print this document or order one at www.lulu.com. A printed copy can be a handy reference.
Specifications & Computer System Requirements The following table lists the computer and hardware requirements for using Garritan Instant Orchestra. You can use Garritan Instant Orchestra on most modern personal computers that meet the specifications listed below. These specifications provide the minimum standards. For optimal functioning, 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.
The quality of your sound card will have a significant effect on the quality of the sound you will hear from Garritan Instant Orchestra. It will also have a substantial effect on performance (both latency and polyphony). Therefore, a good sound card is one of the most important components in optimizing the sound and performance of Garritan Instant Orchestra. In theory, many audio or sound cards that the manufacturer supports for your operating system and computer, and that have good drivers, should work.
Updating to the Latest Version Be sure to check the Garritan web site for any possible updates that may have occurred since the time your software was manufactured. Software is frequently updated and a more recent version may be available. After the library has been installed, it needs to be activated. You are given a 30-day grace period for each library before activation is required, but it is recommended that you activate as soon as possible.
INSTALLATION and Activation
Quick Reference Installation Below is just a quick reference for installing Garritan Instant Orchestra. For a complete reference and guide to installing the ARIA Player, please refer to the separate ARIA User’s Guide included with Garritan Instant Orchestra. Installing Garritan Instant Orchestra is a three-part process: 3 Steps for Installing Garritan Instant Orchestra: • Step 1. ARIA Installation • Step 2. Sound Library Installation • Step 3.
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 Instant Orchestra 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 Instant Orchestra from the discs or the backup file.
Quick Reference Activation Garritan Instant Orchestra features an innovative Drag and Drop authorization system. Upon launching Instant Orchestra for the first time you will be asked to activate it. Clicking yes will launch your browser and bring you to the www.garritan.com web site. Here are the steps to activate Garritan Instant Orchestra. • • • • Create an account on www.garritan.com if you have not already done so, and log in to your account.
Alternative: Drag and Drop from your Browser Another method would be to drag and drop the personalized keycard PNG image from your browser (when logged into your account) onto the ARIA Player. Dragging and dropping your keycard may not work with all browsers and you should try the previous method first. Another Alternative: Import the Keycard You can also use the import option of an instrument selection slot and select the keycard PNG image. You will see the successful authorization after import.
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ABOUT Garritan INSTANT ORCHESTRA
The Concept Behind Instant Orchestra Garritan Instant Orchestra has three main parts: 1. Orchestral Combinations and Groups, 2. Orchestral Effects, and 3. Mood-based Ensemble Presets. 1. Orchestral Combinations and Groups A major part of Garritan Instant Orchestra consists of the various sections of a symphony orchestra playing in unison, in octaves, and tutti. These playable patches can be homogenous or can combine various instrument families to achieve a desired sound.
3. Mood-based Ensemble Presets Instant Orchestra includes “Ensemble Presets” that contain a collection of useful, pre-configured instrumental combinations tailored for certain moods. Musical moods and styles are important for composers and serve a variety of purposes. Music is used to set moods, enhance plot points, and create emotions that reinforce the visual images on the screen or stage. Ensemble presets can give you a quick and easy “head start” to setting up a group of instruments.
How Is Instant Orchestra Different From Personal Orchestra? Think of Instant Orchestra as a perfect complement to Garritan Personal Orchestra. Garritan Personal Orchestra’s focus is on individual solo instruments. With Personal Orchestra you build your own sections using expressive individual solo instruments. Instant Orchestra is for those who do not want to spend time creating their own sections or instrumental blends.
That Quintessential “Hollywood Sound” The ‘Hollywood sound’ means many things to many people. The general understanding is that the Hollywood sound means dramatic, cinematic music. We can all remember the scores from Ben-Hur, Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, High Noon, Casablanca, Star Wars, and so many other classics that have graced the silver screen. And the Hollywood sound has expanded beyond the confines of film.
Instrumentation - The Orchestra and Instruments Used Music for film and television has its roots in classical music and typical orchestral instrumentation. Orchestras are still used in many film and television studios. In its heyday, Hollywood music became influenced by movie adaptations of Broadway shows that became popular during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Jazz and other influences came into film and television as well.
The Hollywood sound is evolving and in some ways surpassing the old epic film styles. World music is having an increasing influence in film music and Bollywood typifies this trend. Today many video games strive for the ‘Hollywood sound’ as they feature fast-moving action and adventure, and many of the Hollywood blockbuster films are made into video games as well. The Hollywood sound is finding its way into genres such as games, jazz, and theatre, and continues to evolve.
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PLAYING GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA
Playing Garritan Instant Orchestra Garritan Instant Orchestra includes an extensive set of instrument patches and combinations. In addition to the sounds, there are 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 orchestral instrument sounds, either in real-time on a keyboard, or through a sequencer or notation program.
How to Load Instruments There are two basic ways to load instruments: manually load instrument patches into slots, one at a time, or use ‘Ensemble’ templates. Manually Load Instruments into Slots: Clicking the instrument slot in the ARIA Player brings up a dialog box from which you can load the Instant Orchestra instrument patches from the menu. The instrument patches will be grouped in a simple hierarchical menu by library.
You can load up to sixteen patches for each instance of the ARIA Player (Slot 1 - 16). For more slots call up additional instances of ARIA in your sequencer or notation program. The number of instances is limited only by the power and resources of your computer and host program. Selecting “Empty” will remove an assigned instrument from a slot and choosing “Reload” will restore that patch. Each instrument patch can be given a different (or the same) MIDI channel.
Making Sounds Once installed and activated, you can load Garritan Instant Orchestra into the ARIA Player. Garritan Instant Orchestra includes an extensive array of orchestral instruments, combinations, and effects. You can play these instruments: 1. 2. 3. 4. By using the virtual onscreen keyboard in the ARIA Player, By connecting a MIDI-compatible music keyboard to your computer, As a plug-in in your sequencer, or In a supported notation program (such as MakeMusic FinaleTM). 1.
2. Using a MIDI Keyboard with Your Computer (Standalone ‘Live’ Play) Garritan Instant Orchestra can be launched by itself and played live via MIDI keyboard or other MIDI controllers. The standalone version of Garritan Instant Orchestra effectively makes your computer, audio hardware, and MIDI keyboard into a virtual orchestra that can be played independently of other programs. This mode is ideal for practicing, silent play, and live playing.
3. Using Garritan Instant Orchestra as a Plug-in within your Sequencer When used as a plug-in, Garritan Instant Orchestra is not a standalone program but rather a virtual instrument module that can integrate seamlessly with many popular music software programs or sequencers and notation programs (assuming the program supports such instrument plug-ins).
4. Using Garritan Instant Orchestra in a Notation Program (Such as FinaleTM) Notation is a fundamental part of music creation. Notation programs such as MakeMusic FinaleTM allow you to easily create and print sheet music and play back your score with your computer. Garritan has a long history of pioneering the use of notation software programs with samples. Garritan Instant Orchestra can be used directly from within Finale (or other notation programs that are capable of hosting plug-in instruments).
Instrument Controls and Settings
Getting Around the ARIA Player Interface 1. The active instrument light shows you which instrument’s parameters you are changing. Click this area on another instrument patch to change the focus of the controls. 2. The instrument display features a drop-down menu for loading that appears when the field is clicked. 3. MIDI channel assignment is quick and clear. 4. Tuning controls help you to control fine tuning. 5.
9. Keyswitch window typically displays the active keyswitch. There are no keyswitches present in Garritan Instant Orchestra. 10. Graphical faders give you a quick idea of an instrument’s presence in the mix. The faders also respond to CC#7 commands. 11. Window selection allows you to select between the Mixer, Controls, Effects, and Settings windows. 12. Ensemble Presets allow you to quickly load combinations of instruments based on moods.
Basic Controls With Garritan Instant Orchestra you can start making music within moments after installing the library. The system in Garritan Instant Orchestra is fairly easy to master and will enable you to make stunningly impressive orchestrations with little effort. This section introduces you to the performance controllers that offer you a wide range of possibilities for musical expression.
GM Mode [default]: Note Velocity = Volume/Dynamics CC#01, 02, 11 = also control volume/dynamics CC#104 toggles on / off CC#20 controls Attack Strength GPO Mode: Note Velocity = Attack Strength CC#01, 02, 11 = Control volume/dynamics CC#104 toggles on / off Note: The two modes are identical except that velocity will ALSO control volume in GM mode, but will only control attack in GPO mode. Note: The Expression Switch typically applies to sustaining instruments (e.g. strings, brass, and woodwinds.
Attack Strength Attack Strength is controlled differently depending on the Expression Switch selected: • • GM mode: With GM mode, Note Velocity controls attack strength only for the percussive instruments, not the sustaining instruments. Thus, note velocity will behave as it does with the standard MIDI conventions. The “Attack” control knob (CC#20) will control attack strength in Velocity mode.
Solo/Mute buttons (Mixer Window) In Garritan Instant Orchestra, instrument patches can be turned on or off with solo and mute buttons. This can be useful in layering combinations of instruments. Mute and Solo buttons will turn the sound of instrument on and off. Volume Sliders (Mixer Window): Below the Solo/Mute buttons are the volume control sliders where you can adjust the relative volume level of each instrument patch.
Feel free to set the sliders to the volume that best suits your needs. Being able to mix relative levels of the various instrument patches and combinations with the sliders gives you more control over the sound. Feel free to experiment with the instrument levels. ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, & Release (Controls Window) When you press a key on the keyboard, you will typically hear a note sound with various characteristics.
ADSR Controls The Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release controls can be found in the Controls window in the ARIA Player. Adjusting the attack control (CC#20) can reduce sharp attacks (especially in GPO mode).You can produce a slow rise to any sustaining sound with this control. Adjusting the decay control (CC#21) can cause the sound to drop down slowly, or rapidly, to a lower volume. Adjusting the sustain control (CC#22) will adjust the Sustain time until the key is released.
Low-Pass & High-Pass Filters (Controls Window) The Low-pass filter (LPass CC#25) allows more low frequencies to pass and reduces the high frequencies. The High-pass filter (HPass CC#26) allows more high frequencies to pass and reduces the low frequencies. Tip. Use the low-pass filter control to soften your harp sound or to dull a bright piano or brass sound. Overuse of the filter settings can also be used to create special synthetic effects.
Stereo Stage Control (Controls Window) When Stereo Stage is turned off, instruments can be panned from left to right in the usual way, positioning instruments by relative left/right volume intensity only. When Stereo Stage is turned on, it adds calculations that simulate the arrival times from the position of the instrumental sound source to a pair of virtual stereo microphones plus the first reflections from side walls, rear walls, and ceiling.
Timbre (EQ) Controls (Controls Window) Equalization (EQ) controls can extend tonal range and allow better matching of sounds across the various instruments and their articulations. In addition, controlling timbre/EQ can enable you to produce a clearer sound. When many instruments are combined and played at once, the sound can become muddy.
Reverberation (Effects Window) Of all the effects that can be applied to music, reverb is perhaps the most widely used, most likely because it emulates the sound that’s heard literally everywhere around us. The acoustic environment is important to the overall sound of an orchestra. How the instruments resonate and project to the listener can be vital to the musical experience. Reverberation describes the phenomenon that occurs whenever a sound is made in an ambient space.
• • • • • • • • DECAY - This controls the time it takes for the reverb reflections to fade away into silence. DIFFUSION - Diffusion is the reflecting surface’s ability to spread the reverb out. This control has a subtle effect on the sound and is especially noticeable with small room sizes. SIZE - This controls the size of the room. Note that long reverb time and small room size do not mix well.
ENSEMBLE PRESETS & “MOODS”
Ensemble Presets The Instant Orchestra installation includes a folder/directory called “Ensembles” that contains a collection of useful, pre-configured instrumental combinations for the convenience of the user. Loading Ensemble presets can give you a quick “head start” to setting up a group of instruments. There are two subfolders, “Combos and FX” and “Moods,” that contain presets. Each preset loads a selection of instruments along with pan, level, and other settings.
Start familiarizing yourself with the Ensemble presets. Play with them, experiment with the Mod wheel and settings, and you will immediately hear how much fun it is to make music with Instant Orchestra. List of ENSEMBLE Presets - COMBOS & FX COMBO & FX Instrument Patches Included: Becoming Grand Big Orchestra gradually expanding to grand octaves, no controller. Gentle orchestra crossfading with big brassy orchestral overlays when the Mod Wheel or Expression pedal is used.
List of ENSEMBLE Presets - COMBOS & FX Ghost Ship Various percussion with rumbles, scrapes, and ringing effects with varying start times, producing eerie sounds. Gigantic Metal Environment Large gong hits, clanks, scrapes, bounces, and percussive effects. Grand Cathedral Small orchestra and choir crossfading to full organ and a grand choir when the Mod Wheel is used.
List of ENSEMBLE Presets - COMBOS & FX Perc Fun 2 A variety of percussion mixed together with delays so when a note is held, different sounds or rhythms come in. Percussion Wow 1 Massive earth drum hits with a slight delay, and various percussion effects entering when a note is held. Percussion Wow 2 Massive earth drums and timpani producing delayed triple hits when a note is held. Phasing Winds Sord Blend Phased strings and winds producing a pad-like effect that changes when the Mod Wheel is used.
List of ENSEMBLE Presets - COMBOS & FX Vibrato to Full Heavily filtered and phased orchestra. Wonders of Blending Various orchestra sections weave in and out of each other when the Mod wheel is used. Wow Lots of Noise A variety of percussive effects mixed with glissandi and effects from all instrument groups. Wowsers Piano Effect Piano and harmonics blended together to create an unusual effect, uses panning and vibrato (after touch).
List of ENSEMBLE Presets - MOODS MOODS Instrument Patches Included: Angels or Demons 1 Angels or Demons 2 MW Choirs that transmogrify into the dark side. Cathedral choirs expanding to Octave choirs when the Mod Wheel is used. Various patches to create action music. Suitable as a base template for action scenes. Various presets designed for an instant baroque era sound. Single-channel preset that transforms from soft orchestra to large layered orchestra when the Mod Wheel is used.
List of ENSEMBLE Presets - MOODS Heavenly Choir, strings, and winds on a single channel with a separate harp for melodic use. I Am Dreaming String harmonics, choir, various distant percussion, celeste (sans attacks), and glock. Suitable for a dream-like sound. Infinity and Beyond MW Lush orchestra becoming more grand with added layers when the Mod Wheel is used. Infinity Spacey, distant, dream-like, atmospheric patches suitable for various moods.
Unrealistic Reality Wonderful Evening List of ENSEMBLE Presets - MOODS Bowed orchestra, strings, and delayed low percussion producing an almost unreal sound. Various instruments for creating a romantic mood or a pleasant setting.
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DIRECTORY OF INSTRUMENT Patches & COMBINATIONS
BLENDING TEXTURES (CC controlled) ARIA name: Description: Blending Textures are patches that can be used independently or to blend, as well as fade in and out of each other with the use of controllers. Baroquestra - Harp Orchestra MW Blends between a Baroquestra Mixture and a Harp Orchestra Mixture when the Mod Wheel is used. Big Brass Octave - Full Winds MW Blends between Big Brass Octave and Full Winds when the Mod Wheel is used.
ARIA name: BLENDING TEXTURES (CC controlled) Description: Full Strings - Winds 1 MW Full strings sustains (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) blending with a combination of woodwinds when the Mod Wheel is used. Full Strings - Winds 2 MW Full strings sustains (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) blending with a different combination of woodwinds when the Mod Wheel is used. Horrid Choir - Unison Choir MW Detuned choir fading to Unison choir when the Mod wheel is used.
ARIA name: BLENDING TEXTURES (CC controlled) Description: Strings - Choir - Winds Brass CC Full strings and Silvery choir on CC#1 (Mod Wheel), soft woodwinds and brass controlled with CC#11. Strings Soft - Espressivo MW Crossfade between soft strings with slight vibrato to heavy vibrato when the Mod Wheel is used. Strings Soft - Strings Vibrant MW Crossfade from soft strings to vibrant resonant strings when the Mod Wheel is used.
ARIA name: THE BRASS INSTRUMENTS Description: Big Brass Agg Full range of aggressive sounding brass - trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas - for a powerful sound. Big Brass Agg Octave Similar to above but also triggers the note an octave below for more growl. Bones Attack Trombone ensemble staccatos with a splat attack. Easy Brass Chords ff Sustain Full brass chords (Major: C2-B2, Minor: C3-B3, Dim: C4-B4, Aug: C5-B5, Sus4th: C6-B6), loud sustains, playable with one finger.
ARIA name: THE choir INSTRUMENTS Description: Cathedral Orchestra 1 Delicate choir ‘oohs’ (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) with a touch of flute pipe organ in the background. Cathedral Orchestra 2 Choir ‘aahs’ (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) dominate, combined with light instrumental textures and light full organ in the background. Ethereal Orchestra 1 Choir ‘aahs’ (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) combined with soft, ethereal orchestral instruments in the background.
Effects Patches ARIA name: Orch Chaos Effects 3 Full Orchestra effects with different chaotic sounds mixed among the various sections of the orchestra. Orch Cluster - Unison Full Orchestra clusters coming together in unison. Orch Cluster - Unison Fast Full Orchestra clusters rapidly coming together in unison. Orch Effects 1 A variety of orchestral effects among the sections. Orch Effects 2 Various orchestral effects mixed together.
ARIA name: The HARPS & HARP FX Description: Harp Glisses Aug Sweeps Harp glissandi, augmented sweeps. Harp Glisses Dim Sweeps Harp glissandi, diminished sweeps. Harp Glisses Maj-Min-DimAug Sweeps Harp glissandi, major, minor, diminished, and augmented sweeps. Harp Glisses Sweeps Maj-Min Harp glissandi, major and minor. Harp Glisses Down Aug Harp glissandi down, augmented. Harp Glisses Down Dim Harp glissandi down, diminished 7th.
ARIA name: The KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS Description: Celesta A hypnotic celesta instrument, single notes. Full Organ Full Organ played tutti. Harpsichord Harpsichord, single notes. Piano Super Light Piano, single notes. Scary Piano FX Prepared piano effects using unorthodox techniques and objects to alter the sound. Spacey Piano and Orch Hybrid piano embedded with full strings release for a long natural decay.
ARIA name: 70 MIXTURES Description: Baroquestra Harpsichord, strings sustain, and short bows (martelé) for a sound reminiscent of the Baroque period. Baroquestra 2 Baroquestra 2 has harpsichord, strings sustain, and portato strings. Delicate Orchestra Full orchestra sustain producing a delicate and soft sound. Delicate Orch and Harmonics Full orchestra delicate sustains with soft harmonics.
ARIA name: MIXTURES Description: Natural Brass and Winds Mixture of natural-sounding soft brass and winds. Orchestra Power Hits Various orchestral hits. Overlayer Orchestra Brass overlays mixed with other instruments. Designed to be mixed with other patches (especially brass) for a very full sound. Slow Orchestra 1 Full strings in octaves, mixed with brass, winds, and high flutes, all of which enter slowly.
ARIA name: 72 The Percussion Instruments Description: Cymbals Various orchestral cymbals. Cymbals Extras and FX A variety of cymbal extras and effects. Deep Space Percussion Low bowed vibes clustered, Sci-Fi long, ringing sounds in space. Earth Cavern Percussion Cymbal scrapes and bounces, metal clanks, with low, rumbling bass drum in background. Earth Drums 1 Big, earth-shaking drums for a huge sound. Earth Drums 2 A different version of big earth drums with different attacks.
ARIA name: The PITCHED Percussion Instruments Description: Bowed Crotales Playing crotales with a violin bow. Crotales resemble small cymbals and produce a definite pitch, and bowing them produces an eerie sound. Bowed Crotales Rapid Bowed crotales with faster attack. Bowed Vibes Playing vibraphone bars with a violin bow. The Vibraphone has two rows of metal bars with electric resonators. Bowed Vibes Rapid Bowed vibes with faster attack.
ARIA name: 74 The STRING Instruments Description: Alt Bows Short Attack Full strings (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) with a short, crisp attack. Uses alternating bowing. Alt Bows Short Attack Release Full strings with a short, crisp attack using alternating bowing. Release trigger allows you to play fast repetitive parts. Col Legno Full Strings Full strings played Col Legno (back of the bow).
ARIA name: The STRING Instruments Description: Octave Strings Full strings in octaves. Octave Strings Largo Full strings in octaves played with slow attack. Pizzicato Full Strings Full strings pizzicato, played normale. Pizzicato Loose Full Strings Full strings pizzicato (violins, violas, cellos, and basses), played with loose plucks. Portato Strings Full strings played portato. Portato Attack Strings Full strings portato with accent layer, another version.
ARIA name: 76 The Woodwind Instruments Description: Clarinet Clusters Clarinet clusters. Clarinet Winds Sustaining clarinet groups. Clarinet Winds and Attack Clarinet groups playing with short attacks. Clarinet Winds Attack Clarinet groups with sharp attack. Easy Winds Short Full wind chords played short staccato (Major: C2-B2, Minor: C3-B3, Dim: C4B4, Aug: C5-B5, Sus4th: C6-B6), playable with one finger.
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Conclusion We have presented a general picture of Instant Orchestra in this guide. We have outlined how to install and use the ARIA player, the various instruments and controls, and other salient information. You now have an instant orchestra at your fingertips. The next move is up to you. Boldly use your imagination and creativity to the maximum. We cordially invite you to share the music you make with Garritan Instant Orchestra with us and with others.
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 separate ARIA Player manual. 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 Garritan Community Learn, Share Music, & Stay up to date I invite you to join the Garritan Community. Owning Garritan Instant Orchestra gives you much more than a product. One of the most valuable benefits is membership in the Garritan community of musicians. The Garritan Forum is where Garritan users from around the world come to discuss everything related to soundware and music.
Acknowledgments The idea for Instant Orchestra was a convergence of various influences and ideas from various people. In August of 2006, we published the “Garritan Interactive Principles of Orchestration” by RimskyKorsakov, a free online and interactive version of the classic orchestral text. This course covered instrumental combinations and techniques used to write effective orchestral scores.
Producing Garritan Instant Orchestra would not have been possible without the combined help, talent, and support of many other people whom I would like to thank. I am extremely grateful for the many musicians who have played for this collection, too many to list here. I wish space permitted me to list you all. And hats off to the League of Extraordinary Beta-testers. I wish to thank Prof. Jim Williams, Dan Kury, Jim Ortner, Tom Hopkins, Bill DeWitt, Jack Cannon, David Sosnowski, Trond Bjornard Ph.D.
Downloadable Sounds and Other Garritan Libraries Get More Sounds Instantly and Easily! Download 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.
Free Interactive Orchestration Course! Open To All Without Charge. We are pleased to make available to you to the Interactive Edition of “Principles of Orchestration” based upon Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s celebrated text. A well-crafted orchestration is a thing of beauty and it is important for a well-rounded musician to possess a basic knowledge of orchestration. As with composing or arranging for a real orchestra, knowledge and experience are essential for producing successful results.
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