User Manual
94 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
THE WIND INSTRUMENTS
ARIA name: Description: Controls:
Oceania
Conch Shell e Conch Shell, or shell trumpet, is a wind
instrument made from a seashell. A hole is
carved in the end of the shell and the player
blows into the instrument like a trumpet. Poly-
nesian Conch Shell trumpets were historically
used throughout the South Pacic. In some
Polynesian islands it is known as the Putatara
to the Maori. is instrument was featured in
the score for the lm Alien.
• Range: C3 - E4
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta,
Lgth, VAR1,
VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, VibSpd,
Vib Amt, AirNs,
Fluttr, Auto-Le-
gato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches
Didgeridoo e Didgeridoo is a wind instrument devel-
oped by indigenous Australians and is now
popular throughout the world. e didgeridoo
is traditionally made from hollowing out a
eucalyptus tree, but modern instruments are
made from a variety of woods, PVC, and other
materials. It is played by holding the end to
the mouth and vibrating the lips to produce
a drone sound while using a special circular
breathing technique. e sound can be varied
by imparting vocalizations. e Didgeridoo
is used by indigenous Australians to bring the
listener into a dream state.
• Range: C3 – C6
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta,
Lgth, VAR1,
VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, VibSpd,
Vib Amt, AirNs,
Fluttr, Auto-Le-
gato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches
Hawaiian
Nose Flute
e Hawaiian Nose Flute, or Ohe Hano Ihu,
is a bamboo ute that is played with the breath
from the nose rather than the mouth. Al-
though capable of only one octave, it produces
a beautiful tone. Like other nose utes in vari-
ous cultures, it was traditionally used between
lovers.
• Range: G4 – C7
Vel (attack), MW
(vol/eq), Porta,
Lgth, VAR1,
VAR2, FiltLv,
FiltFq, VibSpd,
Vib Amt, AirNs,
Fluttr, Auto-Le-
gato, BndSpd,
Keyswitches