User Manual

124 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
Middle East
Basic
Middle East
Percussion
e Basic Middle East Percussion set includes
a select combination of percussion instru-
ments from the Middle East region.
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
• C2-D#2 – Bendir
• E2-G#2 – Da
• A2-E3 – Darbuka
• F3-A#3 – Doira
• B3-G#4 – Du
Bendir e Bendir is a frame drum from Morocco,
with two strings stretched across the under-
side, producing a distinctive buzzing sound,
not unlike a snare.
• C2 - D3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Da e Da is a small-framed tambourine with
metal discs commonly used throughout the
Middle East. e instrument is also known as
the Def.
• C2 - D#7 – various hits and shakes
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Darabuka e Darabuka is a goblet-shaped drum used
throughout the Middle East and surrounding
regions. e instrument is also known by as a
Darbuka.
• C2 - E5 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Doira e Doira is a medium-sized frame drum
with jingles, used in classical music of Iran.
e instrument is also known as a Ghaval.
• C2 - F#3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
Du e Du is a frame drum that has a goatskin
head stretched over the frame.
• C2 - F#3 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var 1,
Var 2, Lgth, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches