User Manual

109A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
India
Ghungroo e Ghungroo, or Indian Ankle Bells, consists
of a cluster of small bells worn around the
ankles of classical dancers to accent rhythmic
movements. e pitch of the sounds produced
depends on the size and composition of the
bells.
• C2 – E3 – dierent hits
• C4 – F#4 – sustained shakes
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Gong
(Singing
Gong)
is small Gong from India, also known as a
Singing Gong, is common in Hindu religious
ceremonies. e instrument is played by hitting
with a stick or stirring the surface with a stick.
• C2 – F#2 – dierent hits and stirs
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Hatheli Hatheli are wooden hand-held jingles. ey
produce sound by shaking the instrument.
• C2 – A#4 – Hatheli set 1 - dierent hits,
jingles, and rattles
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Kanjeera e Kanjeera is a small tambourine-like instru-
ment with copper or bronze discs in its frame.
It is held with one hand and struck with ngers
and palm of the other hand.
• C2 – D#4 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Khartal e Khartal is a small percussion instrument of
India consisting of a block of hard wood with
jingles. Khartals are shaken to produce their
sound. ey can also be clapped together to
make rhythmic beats.
• C2 – A2 – Khartal set 1 -various hits &
jingles
• C3 – G3 – Khartal set 2 -various hits &
jingles
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches