User Manual

113A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
Japan
Chu-daiko e Chu-daiko is a medium-sized drum that is
popular in the Taiko ensemble. e Chu-daiko
comes in various sizes. In this collection there
are several Chu-daiko (18”, 21”, and 22”).
• C2 – E2 – various combo hits
• C3 – A4 – various hits
• C5 – D#6 – various rim hits
• C7 – F7 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches
Daibyoshi e Daibyoshi is a short-bodied tunable drum
made with stave construction. e Daibyoshi
is relatively high-pitched and is often used in
Kabuki eater.
• C2 – A2 – Various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Hira-daiko e Hira-daiko, meaning “stout drum,” is a type
of drum that is wider than it is deep. e instru-
ment is carved from a single piece of wood with
drumheads tacked to its rims. e Hira-daiko
come in a variety of sizes and some are quite large.
• C2 – F#2 – Various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches
Hyoushigi e Hyoushigi is a simple Japanese musical in-
strument consisting of two wooden blocks used
as clappers, similar to a clave. e Hyoushigi are
used in Taiko ensembles.
• C2-A3 – various hits and strikes
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Ko-daiko e Ko-daiko represents the smaller members of
the Nagado-daiko family of drums. e Ko-
daiko in this collection is a 14” drum.
• G3 – 14” Kodaiko 1 drum hit
• G#3 – 14” Kodaiko 1 rim hit
• A3 – 14” Kodaiko 2 drum hit
• A#3 – 14” Kodaiko 2 rim hit
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches