User Manual

86 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE WIND INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name: Description: Controls:
Europe
Diplica e Alto Natural clarinet, or Diplica, is an
ancient, clarinet-like instrument from the
Czech Republic, Hungary, and parts of Croa-
tia. is single-reed instrument consists of a
single wood pipe with seven nger holes.
• Range: G3 – C5
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta,
Lgth, VAR1, VAR2,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
VibSpd, Vib Amt,
AirNs, Fluttr, Auto-
Legato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches
Folk Shawm e Folk Shawm, also known as a Mey, is
an ancient folk instrument that has changed
little over the centuries. is double-reed
instrument is made from cherry wood and
has seven nger holes.
• Range: C3 – C5
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta,
Lgth, VAR1, VAR2,
FiltLv, FiltFq,
VibSpd, Vib Amt,
AirNs, Fluttr, Auto-
Legato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches
Chanters & Bagpipes:
Bagpipes have a long history throughout Europe and are part of the musical traditions of many countries.
e instrument consists of a single- or double-reed instrument that uses a bag (traditionally made from
animal skin) to retain and blow air to vibrate reeds. e bag is pressed with the arm to send air to a reed
pipe with nger holes called the chanter, which produces the melody notes. Some bagpipes can also
produce a drone that accompanies the melody, but unlike the familiar Scottish bagpipes, many European
bagpipes are droneless.
Catalan
Bagpipes
e Catalan bagpipes have a dierent charac-
ter and the widest range, approximately three
octaves. ere are several names for the Catalan
bagpipes: coixinera, caterineta, borrega, manxa
borrega, mossa verda, ploranera, Sac de les
Aspres, and Sac de Gemecs (which means “bag
of moans”).
• Drone Range: C2- B2
• Melodic Range: C3- C6
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta, Lgth,
VAR1, VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, VibSpd, Vib
Amt, AirNs, Auto-
Legato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches