User Manual

118 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
Other Asian Regions
Tibetan Sing-
ing Bowl
e Tibetan Singing Bowl produces a charac-
teristic sustaining ringing sound. It is made of
metal and played by rubbing or stirring a mallet
clockwise around the outside edge or inside sur-
face of the bowl. Singing bowls are often used in
Buddhist meditation and prayer. ese instru-
ments are also known as Himalayan bowls.
• C2-C5 – various hits and stirs
• C6-A6 – more bowls, various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Tibetan Bells Tibetan Temple Bells are ritual instruments used
by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Sound is
produced by striking the bell with a Puja stick.
• C2-C3 – Bell1 - various hits
• C4-D#4 – Bell 2 hits & stir
• C5-D#5 – Bell 3 hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Tingsha e Tingsha are small hand cymbals used in
Tibetan Buddhist rituals. Sound is produced by
striking the two small cymbals together at right
angles. ey make clear and beautiful ringing
tones and overtones. Typical sizes range from
two to four inches in diameter. e Tingsha is
sounded at the beginning and end of medita-
tion and teaching sessions.
• C2-C3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches