User Manual

134 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name:
Program Description:
Controller
Assignments:
Oceania
Lava Stones
& Rattles
(Ili’ili &
‘Uli’uli)
Lava Stones, or ili’ili, are played by hula danc-
ers. Lava stones are personal to the player as
their size is chosen to t the player’s hands.
Prior to the introduction of the ukulele into
Hawaiian music over a century ago, most Ha-
waiian instruments were percussive. us, the
main function of the ‘ili‘ili and other Hawai-
ian instruments is to help maintain the beat.
Included in this instrument patch are Hawai-
ian ili’ili and ‘uli’uli rattle.
• ♦E4 – G5 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Pahu Hula e Hawaiian term “Pahu” literally means
“drum.” Pahu drums are made of hollowed
out coconut trunks and covered by either
sharkskin or calfskin. e drum was seen as a
vehicle for the spirit of the gods and is impor-
tant for performing the hula.
• G#4 – D5 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
Toere e Toere is a hollow log drum with a slit
along the side. It is made from Hawaiian hard-
woods and varies in size. Toere drum sticks are
made from ironwood.
• A5 – C7 – various hits
Vel (vol/eq), Var
1, Var 2, Lgth,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
THE STRING INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name: Description: Controls:
Africa
Begena e Begena is an Ethiopian stringed instrument
that resembles a large lyre. e Begena has ten
strings and leather thongs that give a buzzing
sound.
• Range: F1 – G3
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Sus, Lgth,
VAR1, VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
(includes mutes)