User Manual

50 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
You will discover that using the Mod Wheel control adds a new dimension of feeling and expression
to your performances, making them all the more believable. Try experimenting with the Mod Wheel
to develop control over the dynamics. As you play a melody, attempt a gradual crescendo or decre-
scendo, instead of going suddenly from soft to loud or loud to soft.
As shown above, the Modulation Wheel allows you to simulate a surging crescendo/diminuendo
Exercise: Play a melody with your right hand only and notice that there is little variation at all. It doesnt
sing as it should. Now imagine how you would sing the tune. Where is the peak of the phrase? Where
would you make a crescendo and a diminuendo? Now, as you play the melody, attempt those crescendos
or decrescendos with the Mod Wheel. Listen to the eect as you make gradual changes, adjusting the
dynamics to suit your musical sensibilities.
IMPORTANT!
Even though instruments in ARIA load with a default value, it is best to always record Mod Wheel data
at the beginning of every MIDI sequence track in order to start with the correct initial volume.
Note: In addition to the Mod Wheel (CC#1) World Instruments will also respond to breath control
(CC#2) and MIDI expression (CC#11) to control the function of expressive volume/timbre. Be care-
ful to use only one at a time or the data between these controllers will cause interference. It is not neces-
sary for the user to take any steps to activate these extra controllers. ey are always active.