User Manual
58 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
Pitch Bend Bypass: CC#19 can be used to turn o pitch bend so that bend data can be applied to
only one of two overlapping notes, if desired.
Automatic Variability Controls (CC#22 & CC#23): ese controls automatically create
tuning and timbre variability from note to note. e VAR 1 knob controls intonation with
random tuning variations, adjustable from a few cents to an entire semitone. e VAR 2
knob introduces random variations in timbre quality by adjusting a lter on the instrument. e
combination of both controls provides a more human result in the quality of the sound. e VAR 1
and VAR 2 controls can also be adjusted or varied throughout a piece by using MIDI controllers
CC#22 and CC#23, respectively.
Portamento Control (CC#20): is control is related to Pitch bend above and will allow
you to slide from note to note. is is particularly helpful with wind instruments that bend
pitches between notes in idiomatic usage. ere is a knob that adjusts the portamento for instruments
that use this function. Additionally, MIDI controller CC#20 can be assigned to an external MIDI
fader or drawn as graphic data in your sequencer of choice. In general, slides between smaller intervals
require greater values than slides between larger intervals. It is best to draw the data manually (for any
specic notes that require slides) in your sequencer or to assign this feature to a separate hardware
controller (CC#20) for real-time control. You can also add varying amounts of portamento for
smooth portamento eects (play two notes in a row and one will glide into the other).
Length Control (CC#21): e default length is the natural release/decay length of the
sample. As you adjust MIDI controller CC#21, the length of the release/decay of the
sample can be varied over a useful range. is can be used along with MIDI note length data and
velocity strength to give a wider variety of articulation types ranging from very short and light to ac-
cented and forceful. It can also give control of note releases in legato situations by lengthening re-
leases for smoother overlaps. With wind instruments, very short staccato notes can help create the
illusion of double- and triple-tonguing.
Vibrato Control: Wind, brass and bowed stringed instruments have vibrato control.
ere are two vibrato controllers: Aftertouch controls vibrato intensity and MIDI con-
troller CC#17 controls vibrato speed. Because these components are independent, vibrato can be
added to an instrument with natural variations in entrance timing, speed variations, and intensity.