User Manual
105A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
China
Bianzhong e Bianzhong is an ancient Chinese instrument
consisting of a large rack of bronze bells, played
melodically using poles.
• Range is C2–B2
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Bo Bo are Chinese cymbal instruments often used
in Sichuan Opera to accent the movement of the
actors. Bo are made of bronze and are played by
striking the cymbals together.
• C2 – D2 – dierent hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Chinese
Cymbals
e Chinese cymbals in this collection consist
of an assortment of cymbals played with various
mallets and sticks.
• C2 – B3 – dierent hits in dierent cymbals
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Chinese
Gongs
Gongs belong to the oldest and most important
musical instruments of China and much of Asia.
e Chinese gongs in this collection consist
of an assortment of traditional Chinese gongs
played with various mallets and sticks.
• C2 – D4 – dierent hits in dierent gongs
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Datangu
Lion Drum
e Datangu is a large bass drum used to ac-
company traditional Chinese Lion Dancing. e
Datangu is played with two sticks in a low stance
with the knees bent.
• C2 – G#2 – dierent hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches
Pan
Clappers
Pan Clappers are a Chinese rhythm instrument
played by striking both clappers together. e
instrument is also known as Pi Pan Clappers or
Shooing Pan Clappers.
• C2 – E2 – dierent hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches