User Manual

114 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
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Japan
Nagado-daiko e 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. e Nagado-daiko is
carved from a single piece of wood and comes in
a wide range of sizes. e instrument is played a
number of ways on a variety of stands.
• C2 – E3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches
O-daiko e 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.
• C2 – F#4 – various hits
• C5 – G5 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches
Okawa e Okawa, also called the Otsuzumi,”is a small
hand drum used in Kabuki theater. e drum
consists of two heads stretched over steel rings,
placed over an hourglass shaped body and laced
together with rope.
• C2 – A#2 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Okedo-daiko e Okedo-daiko is a large double headed drum
used in Kodo playing. is instrument can be
set on a stand or strapped to the player’s 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.
• C2-B3 – various hits, upper notes with
jingles
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, BDFund,
Keyswitches