User Manual

143A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE STRING INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name: Description: Controls:
Europe
Zitter is Zitter is a ten string dulcimer-like instru-
ment from Slovenia, with fretted bottom
strings and the others playing open. e
Zitter comes in many sizes and types through-
out Europe and is believed to be the ancestor
of the Mountain Dulcimer. It is known by
various names—Epinette (France), Langspil
(Iceland), and Scheitholz (Germany).
• Range: C2 – C7
Vel (attack), MW (vol/
eq), Sus, Lgth, VAR1,
VAR2, FiltLv, FiltFq,
Keyswitches
THE STRING INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name: Description: Controls:
Latin America
South
American
Harp
(Arpa)
e South American Harp (or arpa) is common
throughout South America and is the national
instrument of Paraguay. is instrument is
triangular in shape and is very light for its size.
It typically has 36 nylon strings that are played
with the ngernails. e South American Harp
produces a distinctly bright, clear sound.
• Range: C2 – C7
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Sus, Lgth,
VAR1, VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, Keyswitches
(includes bisbigliando)