User Manual

117A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
Other Asian Regions
Kompang e Kompang is a shallow wooden frame drum
with a goat or cow hide skin. It is played in
kompang ensembles throughout Malaysia for
processions and to accompany choral singing
• C2-C3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Luo Gong e Luo Gong, or Kai Luo Gong, is a type of
bronze gong from Malaysia and is played with a
wooden mallet.
• C2-D#3 – various hits and bongs
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Madal e Madal is a Nepalese hand drum made of
wood or clay. Both heads of the drum are played
with the hands, holding the drum horizontally.
• C2-C3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Tangku e Tangku is a tomtom-like drum used in
ceremonies throughout Taiwan and other Asian
regions. e drum is sometimes suspended in a
wooden frame and produces a deep sound.
• C2-F#2 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
ai Gong e ai Gong is a heavy iron gong and is
crafted to produce a clear tone. It has a hump
in its centre and is also known as Hump Gong
or Nipple Gong. ai Gongs are often played
with other instruments throughout ailand
and Myanmar.
• C2-B2 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Tibetan
Cymbals
Tibetan Cymbals are made of dierent metals.
ey are played by holding one in each hand
and rubbing or lightly tapping them together.
Tibetan Cymbals are used in religious proces-
sions and ceremonies.
• C2-C8 – various hits, clangs and clasps
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches