Manual de Jazz and Big Band - JABB3 - Manual - March5 PDF

1 Users Guide to Garritan Jazz & Big BandVersion 3
Users Guide to
GARRITAN
JAZZ & BIG BAND Version 3
Including the ARIA
TM
Player
This guide written by:
Gary Garritan, Chuck Israels, Gary Lindsay and Tom Hopkins

Garritan Jazz & Big Band is a trademark of Garritan Corp. Use of the Garritan Jazz & Big Band library and the
contents herein are subject to the terms and conditions of the license agreement distributed with the library. You
should carefully read the license agreement before using this product. Te sounds presented in Garritan Jazz & Big
Band are protected by copyright and cannot be distributed, whether modifed or unmodifed. Te Guide to Gar-
ritan Jazz & Big Band and instrument lists contained herein are also covered by copyright. ARIA is a trademark
of Garritan and Plogue Art et Technologie Inc., Finale is a trademark of MakeMusic, Steinway is a trademark of
Steinway & Sons and any other trademarks of third-party programs are trademarks of their respective owners. No
part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without
prior written permission by Garritan Corporation. Te information contained herein may change without notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of Garritan Corporation.
Garritan Jazz & Band
Garritan Corporation
P.O. Box 400, Orcas, WA 98280 USA
e-mail: [email protected]
Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.garritan.com
Copyright 2011 by Garritan Corp. All rights reserved.
Produced by: Gary Garritan & Tom Hopkins
Director of Programming: Tom Hopkins
ARIA Engine Development: Plogue Art et Technologie Inc.
Additional Programming: Eric Patenaude, Jef Hurchalla
Document Editing: Te Extraordinary Team of Beta Testers
MIDI Programming: Markleford Friedman
Art Direction: James Mireau
Project Management: Max Deland
Software Development: Jef Hurchalla
Manual Layout: Adina Cucicov
Sound Editing: Jeannot Welter
A Users Guide to
GARRITAN
JAZZ & BIG BAND
Version 3Including the ARIA
TM
Player
Table of Contents
Welcome to Garritan Jazz & Big Band 6
Garritan Jazz & Big Band At a Glance 7
End User License Agreement 9
What the World Instruments Package Includes 10
How to Use Tis Manual 10
Further Documentation 11
Specifcations & Computer System Requirements 12
Regarding Soundcards & Speakers 14
INSTALLATION & ACTIVATION 17
Quick Reference Installation 18
Quick Reference Activation 20
ARIA PLAYER BASICS 23
Getting Around the ARIA Player Interface 24
Using ARIA Player as a Standalone 26
Using ARIA as a VST, AU, or RTAS Plug-in 26
Notation Version of Garritan Jazz & Big Band 28
ABOUT JAZZ 29
What is Jazz? 31
Te Growth of Jazz, by Chuck Israels 32
Jazz Arranging Techniques, by Gary Lindsay 36
Kinds of Jazz 69
Te World of Sampling and Virtual Instruments 38
ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTS IN GARRITAN JAZZ & BIG BAND 39
Te Saxophone and Woodwind Instruments 40
Te Brass Instruments 41
Te Rhythm Section 43
PLAYING GARRITAN JAZZ & BIG BAND INSTRUMENTS 45
Playing Garritan Jazz & Big Band Instruments 46
Basic Performance Controls (Wind Instruments) 46
Te Real-time Control System (for Brass, Saxes & Other Wind Instruments) 46
1. Modulation Wheel Control (Volume and Expression for Wind Instruments) 47
2. Note Velocity (Attack for Sustain Instruments/ Volume for Rhythm Instruments) 48
3. Sustain Pedal (Legato for Sustain Instruments / Sustain for Rhythm Instruments) 49
Choosing Between Auto-Legato and Sustain Pedal Legato (CC#64) 50
4. Keyswitching (Changing Articulations and Techniques In Real-Time) 51
5. Additional Performance Controls 53
Advanced: Specifc Instrument Controls 57
Specifc Performance Controls for Brass Instruments 57
Additional Features in Just the Trumpets 58
Specifc Performance Controls for the Rhythm Section 59
Chart of Performance Controllers for Jazz & Big Band 66
Reference Sheet of Jazz & Big Band Controllers 67
Putting It All Together for a Real-Time Performance 69
ENSEMBLE PRESETS 70
List of Ensemble Presets 71
Loading Ensemble Preset Files 72
DIRECTORY OF INSTRUMENTS IN JAZZ & BIG BAND 73
Saxes & Woodwinds 74
Clarinets 74
Flutes 74
Saxophones 75
Harmonica 77
Te Brass Instruments 77
Flugelhorns 77
Trumpets 78
Trombones 81
Tuba 86
Te Rhythm Section Instruments 86
Guitars 86
Keyboards & Vibes 87
Bass Instruments 88
Drum Kits 89
Percussion Instruments 93
Keyswitch Combination Instruments 94
ADDENDUM 97
Te Garritan Community 99
Getting Help 100
Acknowledgements 101
Appendix A: Quick Midi Controller Reference Guide 103
Appendix B: Drum Maps 106
Appendix C: Percussion MAPS 108
Exploring Jazz Arranging 110
Downloadable Sounds and Other Garritan Libraries! 111
Welcome to Garritan Jazz & Big Band
Nothing quite captures the experience of listening to jazz. Tere is something unique and alive about
the interaction of the players, the spontaneous improvisation, and the varied styles. Our aims are to
give musicians the tools to play jazz and big band music, to provide information about jazz and big
band music to as many people as possible, and to promote and encourage jazz and big band music
everywhere.
Garritan Jazz & Big Band is the frst library of its kind. No sampled library of Jazz and Big Band
had existed prior to Garritan Jazz & Big Band. We wanted to do something special and produce a
new kind of library. Jazz instruments are very expressive, individualistic and the most difcult to ac-
curately sample. New computing and sampling technology now makes this possible.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the individuals who contributed to this project
and made it possible to provide these sounds and tools for musicians. I would particularly like to
thank Tom Hopkins who has recorded, performed and programmed much of this library. Tom
brings over thirty-fve years of professional jazz experience and this product certainly demonstrates
Toms mastery and musicality.
Garritan Jazz and Big Band is a dynamic library that will evolve and grow. Please check our website at
www.garritan.com for the latest up-to-date information downloads, updates, FAQs, troubleshoot-
ing, helpful hints and tutorials. It is my hope that this Jazz and Big Band collection will enable you
to make great music that enriches your life.
Yours in music,
Garritan Jazz & Big Band At a Glance
Tank you for choosing Garritan Jazz & Big Band. Te following list presents some of the outstand-
ing features of the Garritan Jazz and Big Band library:
Te First Jazz and Big Band Sample LibraryGarritan Jazz & Big Band was the very frst
sample library devoted to Jazz & Big Band. It is unique in the industry. Garritan Jazz & Big
Band is used in many jazz curriculums and it the recipient of major industry awards.

A Comprehensive Jazz and Big Band collectionGarritan Jazz & Big Band puts at your fn-
gertips a complete sample library of Jazz and Big Band instruments along with the integrated
ARIA sample player. It provides all the major instruments you need for your jazz and big band
arrangements.
A High-Quality Jazz Instrument collectionTe jazz and big band library contains over 60
instruments including sixteen diferent saxophones, brass instruments with various mutes, a
Steinway

piano, guitars, acoustic and electric basses, electric piano, organs, drum kits and other
instruments.
No Sampler RequiredTe entire Jazz & Big Band library is integrated the ARIA Player and
works as a software musical instrument. No need to purchase a separate sampler. Te Garritan
ARIA Player features the Conexant Endless Wave technology for hard disc streaming.
Ensemble MakingGarritan Jazz & Big Band provides the instruments you need to build your
own bands. Tis ensemble making is a key to realistic performances. You can build your jazz en-
sembles and big bands one instrument at a time exactly as you wish. It lets you create solos, duos,
jazz trios, quartets, jazz ensembles, or a full big band.
Intuitive ControlsTe controls in Garritan Jazz & Big Band are streamlined and standardized,
so you can quickly become familiar with the library. Advanced functions, such as tongue/slur, fall-
ofs, doits, growls and shakes are easily accessible for realistic results with minimal efort.
Notation Integration to Play from the ScoreYou can create great-sounding jazz and big band
sounds directly from the score of major notation programs. Check your notation program for
integrated support for the Garritan Jazz & Big Band library.
Universal FormatSupports all popular formats, Mac and PC, as a standalone program or as a
plug-in (VST, RTAS, and OSX AudioUnits), and works with supported notation programs. An
entire big band can be loaded on a single desktop or laptop computer.
Suited for Every MusicianProfessional composers can use this collection for quick big band
charts and capturing creative ideas. Hobbyists can use it for adding jazz instrumentation to their
tracks. Beginners or students can use it for scoring projects and studying jazz. Te instruments in
this collection can also be used to supplement Garritan Personal Orchestra and other libraries.
End User License Agreement
Please read the terms of the following software licensing agreement before using this software. By installing and
loading these products on your computer you acknowledge that you have read this license agreement, under-
stand the agreement, and agree to its terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions,
do not install or use the sounds contained herein. Tis is the complete agreement between you and Garritan
Corporation that supersedes any other representations or prior agreements, whether oral or in writing.
An important thing to understand is that YOU ARE OBTAINING A LICENSE FOR YOUR USE ONLY
THE SOUNDS DO NOT BELONG TO YOU. Te implications are described below. Te sounds, samples
and programming in the Garritan Jazz & Big Band remain the sole property of Garritan Corp. and are licensed
(not sold) to you. Tere are no refunds once the product is purchased. Tere will be no refunds once installed
and registered.
What You May Do: You may use these sounds in recordings, music productions, public performances, and
for other reasonable musical purposes within musical compositions. You may use these sounds in your own
musical compositions as much as you like without any need to pay Garritan Corporation or obtain further
permission. If you do use these sounds, we ask that you include the following credits in any written materials
or credits accompanying your music that utilizes material from Garritan Jazz & Big Band (CD booklet, flm
credits, etc.): Instrument samples used in this recording are from Garritan Jazz & Big Bandor a similar credit
where practicable. You are allowed a maximum of four (4) installations per purchase.
What You May Not Do: Te enclosed sounds may not be re-used in any commercial sample library or compet-
itive product. You are absolutely forbidden to duplicate, copy, distribute, transfer, upload, download, trade, or
loan this software or any of the contents in any way to anyone. You may not redistribute this product in whole
or in part through an archive, collection, through the Internet, a binaries group, newsgroup, or any type of me-
dia, or through a network. You may not resell the product without written permission from Garritan and pay-
ment of an additional fee. Te sounds and samples contained within this software may not be edited, modifed,
digitally altered, re-synthesized, or manipulated without direct written consent from Garritan Corporation.
Disclaimers and Conditions: A right to use Garritan Jazz & Big Band is granted to the original end-user only,
and this license is not transferable unless there is written consent from Garritan Corporation and payment of
an additional fee. Te sounds of Garritan Jazz & Big Band will only work with the bundled Garritan ARIA
Player and will not work with any other sampler. Licensor will not be responsible if the content of this product
does not ft the particular purpose of the Licensee. Please make sure before installing this item that it meets your
needs, as there are no refunds. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Garritan Corporation. Te sounds are licensed as is without warran-
ties of any kind. Neither Garritan Corporation, nor any agent or distributor, can be held responsible for any
direct or indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this product in whatever form. Te ARIA Player
is covered by the installers End User License Agreement and is incorporated by reference. Garritan Jazz & Big
Band may not be returned for any reason other than manufacturing defects. Te terms of this license shall be
construed in accordance with the slaws of the United States of America and the State of Washington. Te user
agrees to read the manual before seeking technical support and to make sure his or her system meets or exceeds
the recommended requirements. Garritan Jazz & Big Band may not be returned for any reason other than
manufacturing defects. Again, there will be no refunds once installed and registered.
What Te Garritan Jazz & Big Band Package Includes
Tis Jazz & Big Band library includes the following:
Te Garritan ARIA Player installer fle that contains the ARIA Player software and the ARIA
Users Manual in PDF form. *
Te Garritan Jazz & Big Band 2 installer fle that contains the Garritan Jazz & Big Band
sound library and Garritan Jazz & Big Band Users Guide in PDF form.
If you have not received an Activation Keycard by e-mail, a unique serial number is provided
so that you can register the product and receive a keycard. Dont lose thisstore it in a safe
place! You may have received this serial number through a reseller if you ordered a download
version through them.
* Note: Please make sure to get the latest ARIA Player update. Periodic updates are always being
made. Log onto your account at www.garritan.com to get the very latest.

Before you begin the installation, make sure you have read the End User License Agreement in the
preceding pages. By installing the software you are indicating you agree to the terms of the license.
How to Use Tis Manual
Te goal of this manual is to help you learn how to use the various instruments contained in Gar-
ritan Jazz & Big Band and use the controls to play the instruments. Although many dislike reading
manuals, if you wish to get the most out of this new library it is essential to read this manual. Doing
so will help you understand how to use this software library. Te operation of many of the essential
features is not obvious and we realize many are not music technologists.
Te ARIA Player has a separate manual that can be found in the same directory as this fle. Please
refer to the separate ARIA Player Users Guide to fnd out how to register, activate, and use ARIA.
Te ARIA Users Guide is an important part of the documentation.
Well do our best to make it easy for you to use this manual and to provide information about the
various instruments, playing techniques, and modes of control. And, of course, by no means can
playing jazz or specifc techniques be taught from this or any other manual. Individual study and
research will enhance your ability to use this library.
You can refer to this manual whenever you wish. It is is provided in digital form as an Adobe Acrobat
document fle (also known as a PDF) that can be viewed on a computer monitor or printed. If you
do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, it is available free from www.adobe.com A digital manual is
eco-friendly and can be easily updated. If you need to have a paper copy, you can print this document
or order one at www.lulu.com. A printed copy can be a handy reference.
Te easiest way to obtain the information you seek is to use the Bookmarks pane along the left side
of this PDF document. By opening the Bookmarks pane, you can go to the various topics from the
section names. With a PDF document, you can also zoom in to make the page larger to see more
details or zoom out to see multiple pages at once.
Further Documentation and Resources
For the latest information, including additional documentation and updates, visit our support pages
at www.garritan.com/support. Tere you can fnd updated information provided after the manual
was written, corrections or additions to this manual, FAQ pages with answers to common questions,
suggestions from the users of Garritan software, and news about upcoming Garritan releases. Please
also refer to the separate ARIA Player manual that contains important information about using the
ARIA Player. You can also visit the Garritan Forums for up-to-date information at: www.garritan.
com/forum.html.
Specifcations & Computer System Requirements
Te following table lists the computer and hardware requirements for using Garritan Jazz & Big Band
3. You can use Garritan Jazz & Big Band on most modern personal computers that meet the specif-
cations listed below. Tese specifcations provide the minimum standards. For optimal functioning,
we recommend you have a powerful enough computer with a fast CPU (Core 2 Duo or more recom-
mended), a fast hard drive, and a sufcient amount of RAM. Please also observe the system require-
ments of your host application, notation program, and/or sequencing program, if applicable. See the
Garritan forum or website if you are looking for recommendations or more information.
Computer System Requirements
Computer Operating System Hardware
Windows
PC
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows XP
(SP3 required)
Microsoft Windows Vista 32
Microsoft Windows Vista 64
Core 2 Duo CPU or better recommended
1 GB Minimum, 2 GB RAM recommended to play large big band
ensembles. Tere is a direct correlation between the number of
instruments that can be loaded and the amount of available RAM.
3 GB of free hard drive space
Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM preferred
Internet connection for download version, DVD-ROM drive required
for boxed version installation
Monitor with 1,024x768 resolution or better
A sound card compatible with ASIO 2
Keyboard: A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI
keyboard. Many keyboards now use USB. Te Mod Wheel on the
keyboard controls volume so make sure to move it up to an audible
level. If you do not have a Mod Wheel, then have the ability to assign
the controller within your music program or sequencer.
High-quality speakers and amplifer, or high-quality headphones.
Internet connection for downloads, updates, and online registration.
Mac Mac OS X 10.6 minimum Mac Intel CPU or better, Mac OS X10.6 minimum
2 GB RAM recommended to play large big band ensembles. Tere
is a direct correlation between the number of instruments that can be
loaded and the amount of available RAM.
3 GB of free hard drive space
Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM preferred
Internet connection for download version, DVD-ROM drive
required for boxed version installation
Monitor with 1,024x768 resolution or better
A sound card compatible with Core Audio
A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI keyboard.
Many keyboards now use USB. Te Mod Wheel on the keyboard
controls volume so make sure to move it up to an audible level. If
you do not have a Mod Wheel, then have the ability to assign the
controller within your music program or sequencer.
High-quality speakers and amplifer, or high-quality headphones.
Internet connection for downloads, updates, and online registration.
If you are using Garritan Jazz & Big Band within a host music program (such as a notation program,
DAW, and/or sequencing program), there may be additional resource requirements. Please also ob-
serve the system requirements of your host application, if applicable. Te demands of various other
processing software (including the sequencer, audio and efects processors, other plug-ins, and so on)
can afect functionality.
Updating to the Latest Version
Be sure to check the Garritan website for any possible updates that have occurred since the time
your software was manufactured. Software is frequently updated and a more recent version may be
available. After the library has been installed, it needs to be activated. You are given a 30-day grace
period for each library before activation is required, but it is recommended that you activate as soon
as possible.
Regarding Sound Cards, Audio & MIDI Interfaces
Te quality of the audio interface will have a signifcant efect on the quality of the sound you will
hear from Garritan Jazz & Big Band. It will also have a substantial efect on performance (both la-
tency and polyphony). Terefore, a good sound card is one of the most important components in
optimizing the sound and performance of Garritan Jazz & Big Band.
In theory, any audio or sound interface that the manufacturer supports for your operating system and
computer, and that has good drivers should work. However, you are unlikely to get the best sonic re-
sults from a sound card designed for computer games or system sounds. Most computers come with a
consumer-grade sound card, and we recommend that you get a good quality sound interface beyond
the one built into your computer. Older SoundBlaster sound cards (that do not support multiple
sample rates) and gamer-oriented or home system sound cards may be problematic. It is not possible
for us to test all built-in or third-party sound cards, and some interfaces do have problems on some
platforms, so please see the specifcations page on the Garritan website if you are considering buying
a new sound card to run Garritan Jazz & Big Band.
A low-latency audio interface with ASIO 2.0 or WDM/WaveRT drivers (Windows) or Core Audio
drivers (Mac) is required for Garritan Jazz & Big Band to work as a standalone program. Tese drivers
are normally installed with the audio interface, or the most recent versions can be acquired from the
manufacturers website. Contact the manufacturer of your interface for more information.
Any MIDI interface the manufacturer supports for your system should also work with Garritan Jazz
& Big Band.
Please note:
When Garritan Jazz & Big Band is running as a plug-in, it uses the audio driver selected by the hosts
setup. If the host (typically your sequencer or notation program) is set up properly and works well,
then the ARIA Player plug-in should pass through the same audio and MIDI setup. For this informa-
tion, please refer to your sequencers, notation programs, or hosts manual.
Regarding Speakers, Amplifcation, and Headphones
Amplifers and speakers or headphones are needed to listen to the audio output that Garritan Jazz
& Big Band produces through the computers audio or sound card(s).
Te quality of the audio amplifers and speakers is extremely important; there is little point in ex-
pending a great deal on a high-end computer system and audio interface but using inferior personal
computer speakers.
Regarding 64-bit Computing
Garritan Jazz & Big Band with the ARIA Player is 64-bit compatible and takes full advantage of the
new 64-bit operating systems, processors, and hardware that are now available. Te Garritan ARIA
Player is also fully 32-bit compatible. At the time of this writing, 64-bit computing is gaining popu-
larity, but 64-bit hosts, audio, and MIDI drivers have not fully penetrated the entire market. To be
true 64-bit the entire audio path must be 64-bit, including sampler, host, operating system, audio,
and MIDI hardware. As hosts, operating systems, and hardware become 64-bit enabled, Garritan
Jazz & Big Band will work with those 64-bit platforms. Please also consult the Garritan website for
further information and updated recommendations.
INSTALLATION
and ACTIVATION
Quick Reference Installation

Below is just a quick reference for installing Garritan Jazz & Big Band. For a complete reference
and guide to installing the ARIA Player, please refer to the separate ARIA Users Guide included
with Garritan Jazz & Big Band.
Installing Garritan Jazz & Big Band is a three-part process:
3 Steps for Installing Garritan Jazz & Big Band:
Step 1. ARIA Installation
Step 2. Sound Library Installation
Step 3. Activation
Installing the ARIA Player and the sound library are now two separate processes. ARIA frst is in-
stalled, then the Jazz & Big Band sound library.
PC Setup: To begin, extract the contents of the zip fle you downloaded to a folder of your choos-
ing, then click on the .exe application icon and follow the on-screen prompts. If you have the
DVD version just double-click the .exe fle.
Mac Setup: To begin, open up the mpkg installer from the installation zip fle and follow the on-
screen prompts. If you have the DVD version, double-click on the installer icon.
You will be given the option to install several components:
Standalone will load the Garritan ARIA Player as its own software program. You can play instruments,
record basic MIDI, and render audio fles.
VST Plug-in will let you load Garritan ARIA Player as a VST plug-in to use with sequencers such as
Cubase, Sonar, and Reaper, as well as notation programs such as Finale.
AU Plug-in (Mac only) will let you load Garritan ARIA Player as an Audio Units plug-in within hosts
such as Logic and Digital Performer.
RTAS Plug-in will let you use Garritan ARIA Player in Pro Tools M-Powered, LE, and HD.
Once you have selected your plug-in installation options, you can specify which parts of the library
you want installed. We recommend you install the entire library.
At this point, you can sit back and let the installer do the work. If you have the download version,
you can delete the extraction folder once Garritan Jazz & Big Band is successfully installed. Before
doing so, however, we suggest you make a backup copy of the installation zip fle and put it in a safe
place. If anything happens to your computer, you can reinstall Garritan Jazz & Big Band from the
discs or the backup fle.
IMPORTANT!
Please do not cancel setup after installation begins, otherwise a partial, broken installation may result.
Quick Reference Activation
Garritan Jazz & Big Band features an innovative Drag and Drop authorization system. Upon
launching Garritan Jazz & Big Band for the frst time you will be asked to activate it. Clicking yes
will launch your browser and bring you to the www.garritan.com website. Here are the steps to
activate Garritan Jazz & Big Band.
Create an account on www.garritan.com if you have not already done so, and log in to your
account. (Note: If you have purchased Garritan Jazz & Big Band directly through Garritan
you already have an account and received a keycard.)
A unique serial number is provided by your reseller (if you did not buy direct), so that you can
register the product and retrieve your activation keycard PNG image. Follow the on-screen
instructions to enter your serial number and proceed to download your keycard.
Save the keycard PNG to your desktop and launch the ARIA Player in standalone mode.
With ARIA Players screen open, literally click and drag the keycard PNG icon from the desk-
top onto the ARIA Player screen. You will see the successful authorization!

Drag and Drop - Keycard PNG icon from the desktop onto the Garritan Jazz & Big Band ARIA Player
Alternative: Drag and Drop from your Browser
Another method would be to drag and drop the personalized keycard PNG image from your browser
(when logged into your account) onto the ARIA Player. Dragging and dropping your keycard may
not work with all browsers and you should frst try the previous method.
Another Alternative: Use the File Menu
You can also go to the File Menu, open the PNG fle from there, and ARIA will activate.
Note: You can transfer your keycard PNG image fle to a fash drive if your music computer does
not have internet access. It will also be e-mailed to you.
IMPORTANT!
Te keycard has your personal information. Dont lose thiswe recommend saving your personalized
keycard to a safe place for future installations.
For more information about installing and activating the ARIA Player, please refer to the
ARIA Users Manual.
ARIA PLAYER
BASICS
Getting Around the ARIA Player Interface
1. Te active instrument light shows you which instruments parameters you are changing. Click
this area on another instrument to change the focus of the controls.
2. Te instrument display features a drop-down menu for loading that appears when the feld
is clicked.
3. MIDI channel assignment is quick and clear.
4. Tuning controls help you to control fne tuning.
5. Stereo output assignment allows you to route instruments to as many as 16 unique stereo
output channels when ARIA runs as a plug-in.
6. Per-instrument sends let you apply the perfect amount of reverb to each instrument.
7. Mute and solo buttons allow you to silence or solo the individual channels so you hear only
certain parts in a mix.
8. A keyboard shows the range of notes that can be played on that instrument (indicated by the
white notes), keyswitches in pink, and the selected keyswitch in beige.
9. Keyswitch window displays the active keyswitch.
10. Graphical faders give you a quick idea of an instruments presence in the mix. Te faders re-
spond to CC#7 commands.
11. Window Selection allows you to select between the Mixer, Controls, Efects, and Settings
windows.
12. Ensemble Presets allow you to quickly load instrumental groups and ensembles. Please refer to
the section on Ensembles later in this manual for a list of presets.
For more information about the features of the ARIA Player, please refer to the separate ARIA
Users Manual.
Using the ARIA Player
Once installed and activated, you can load Garritan Jazz & Big Band into the ARIA Player. Tere
are several ways to use Garritan Jazz & Big Band with the ARIA Player: you can play it live as a
standalone application, as a plug-in within a sequencer, or with a supported notation program.
Using ARIA as a Standalone
If you have installed the standalone version of the ARIA Player you can fnd it in your Applications
folder or Program menu. ARIA will attempt to determine the best audio playback confguration to
use on your machine. You can access ARIAs playback system from the Tools > Preferences menu.
To use a MIDI keyboard with Garritan Jazz & Big Band, make sure to have the device drivers in-
stalled and the unit turned on before starting the ARIA Player Standalone. Your MIDI control device
should appear in the MIDI Input Devices menu of the Preferences dialog.
Te Ensemble Manager allows you to use preconfgured or user-created templates, such as a small
jazz trio or a large big band orchestra. Using existing templates or creating your own can save a lot of
setup time. You can also load instruments yourself and use the File>Save command. Te File>Save
As Default command will automatically load all settings and instruments that are currently present
each time you start the program.
Te Standalone program also features a MIDI and audio recording system located on the bottom of
the screen. With these controls you can load existing MIDI fles for the ARIA Player to play back as
well as record yourself playing live.
Using ARIA as a VST, AU, or RTAS Plug-in
Depending on your system and the options you selected at installation, you may have one or more
of these plug-in formats available.
Confguring VST
At installation you will be prompted for the vstplugins folder directory. Te installer will at-
tempt to locate an existing vstplugins folder, or you can specify your own. You can always
fnd the VST in the Garritan/ARIA Player/VST directory. Te VST plug-in ends in a .dll
extension. In your hosts VST plug-in confguration menu, ensure that the specifed installa-
tion directory is included in the list of VST directories. You may need to re-scan the folders
to have ARIA Player VST appear in the list of software instruments.
From there, just load the ARIA Player and go! You will fnd the VST listed as ARIA Player
VST.dll, which contains a single stereo output, and ARIA Player Multi VST.dll, which allows
you to assign up to 16 stereo outputs.
Important Notes for PC Users:
To use the ARIA Player with more than one VST application, you need to manually copy the ARIA
Player VST_x86.dll, installed into the chosen folder during installation of the library, to the appropri-
ate VST-compatible host applications VST folder. Please refer to your particular applications users
guide and the Garritan support site for more information.
Regarding 64-bit hosts: Some hosts have one common VST folder for both x64 and 32-bit plug-ins;
please only use the version of the plug-in that is native to your host, e.g. for the x64-bit version of So-
nar, use the ARIA Player VST_x64.dll. Mac OSX has standard folders for both VST and Audio Units
plug-ins and does not require this extra step.
Confguring AU (Audio UnitsMac Only)
Te ARIA Player will install into the default Mac OSX AU plug-ins folder, after which it will
be readily available to your applications.
Confguring RTAS (Pro Tools systems only)
Te ARIA Player will automatically install the RTAS plug-in to its proper location to work
with Pro Tools.
For more information about using the ARIA Player, please refer to the ARIA Users Manual.
Notation Version of Garritan Jazz & Big Band
Garritan Jazz & Big Band contains a separate Notation folder with instruments that are programmed
with important diferences that make them more compatible with the way supported notation pro-
grams such as Finale handle MIDI data.
Te programming diferences are:
Legato modecontrolled by CC#68 rather than CC#64. Tis diference applies to all sus-
taining brass and wind instruments.
Pitchbend rangeextended to +/-12 semitones for all instruments.
KeyswitchesAll notation version keyswitches consistently reside in the bottom octave of the
MIDI spec (between C-2 and B-2) for all instruments.
ABOUT JAZZ
What is Jazz?
Ask one hundred people What is jazz? and you will probably get one hundred diferent answers.
Part of the reason is because jazz is not predictable like classical music where players must play what
is on the printed page without much artistic license.

Jazz is a living art form, always changing and evolving, and never the same. Te essence of jazz is
improvisation. In most jazz performances, players interpret and communicate music in their own
unique way and express their own individual voices. Te players typically play solos they make up
on the spot. Tis makes jazz a very expressive musical form, capable of musically communicating the
thoughts and feelings of the players. Whether it is sorrow or joy, no music so eloquently gives voice
to an individual.

Jazz music is player oriented where basic guidelines are established and the players are free to indi-
vidually or collectively improvise. Usually, the same piece cannot be played again in the exact same
manner as it can in classical music. Jazz can take a familiar tune and make it fresh each time it is
played. Never play a thing the same way twice remarked Louis Armstrong. Although improvisational
in nature, jazz requires considerable skill. Te simplicity will fool you.

It is in the act of spontaneous creation where we truly fnd Jazz, and the listener
plays an important role and experiences what is being expressed. Tere is a per-
sonal connection with the musician that is unlike other forms of music. Jazz invites
the listener into a relationship with the players. Te inspired motif at a particular
instant may be in response to audience involvement as the player communicates.

So, again, what is jazz? Someone once asked this question to legendary great jazz musician, Fats
Waller. His response was If you hafta ask, you aint never gonna know!

Te Growth of Jazz
by Chuck Israels
In the late nineteenth century in the United States, the popularity of brass and concert bands, such
as those of John Philip Sousa, made trumpets, trombones, futes, clarinets, saxophones, and drums
familiar and easily accessible to young American musicians. Before long, players of these instruments,
especially those who lacked the traditional European style schooling in technique, began to exhibit
some of the nuances and infections of American spoken language in the way they expressed them-
selves through musical sounds.
In the evolution of classical music, a general consensus had developed about how instrumentalists
were to be trained to adjust and modify their playing in order to create a homogeneous ensemble
blend and an instrumental version of the operatic vocal line. Te situation in the shorter history of
jazz was somewhat diferent. Individual nuances of timbre, attack, and pitch infection became valu-
able commodities to the jazz musician, and the development of a personal sound was taken as a sign
of musical maturity.
For example, the saxophone, developed in the nineteenth century as a reed instrument capable of
competing in loudness with brass instruments, and which has a more or less uniform sound in Clas-
sical music, evolved over the twentieth century into a jazz instrument most remarkable for its ability
to accommodate a variety of personal expressive styles. Tere is not so much a jazz saxophone sound
as there are Coleman Hawkins sounds, Lester Young sounds, Johnny Hodges sounds, Charlie Parker
sounds, Harry Carney sounds and Gerry Mulligan sounds. Te situation is not all that diferent for
brass instruments. Louis Armstrong changed the sound of the trumpet for everyone, even classical
trumpet players, but Miles Davis and Clark Terry are instantly recognizable too, not to mention all
the sounds that Ellingtons players contributed with special mutes and plungers. And whose sound
represents the jazz trombone, Jack Teagardens, Al Greys, Bill Harris or J.J. Johnsons?
Similar situations exist among the rhythm instruments where creative bass players, drummers, and
guitarists developed personal approaches to their instruments. Bassists Jimmy Blanton and Ray Brown
invented ways of playing pizzicato sounds that had a remarkably extended decay, while still maintain-
ing a nearly superhuman power of rhythmic precision and strength of attack. Over time, this kind
of instrumental sound became accepted as the default for jazz bass lines, supplanting the tuba, bass
saxophone, and left hand of the piano player as the ideal embodiment of pulse and pitch for propelling
the rhythm of this American music.
Charlie Christian was the frst jazz guitarist to fnd acceptance and acclaim using an electromagnetic
pickup, and his playing remains a template for the electric guitar in jazz. Others have continued to
develop this technology, so that the accepted sound of the electric guitar now embraces timbres as
diverse as Wes Montgomerys and Jim Halls.
Te development of the standard jazz drum kit, with each of the drummers limbs available to con-
tribute to the pallet of percussion sounds and rhythmic textures, was another factor in the history
of the idiom. Drummers like Jo Jones, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich, Art
Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, and Elvin Jones each left an indelible mark on the way we hear the possi-
bilities of the drum set, establishing a variety of ways of using ride cymbals, high hat cymbals, snare
drums, tom toms, pedal operated bass drums, mallets, sticks, and wire brushes, to create interesting
and changing drum parts.
Te inclusion of a rhythm section (piano/guitar, bass, and drums) continuo part in most jazz en-
sembles is a part of the tradition that is particularly useful in a kind of music which often depends on
a repeated series of chords to set a controlling background texture against which a varied foreground
can be successfully designed. Tat foreground may consist of an improvisation played by an indi-
vidual instrumentalist, a singer, or a combination of instruments in a written passage. Te rhythm
section instruments have a wonderful efect on the music, but its also useful to leave them out in
some passages for contrast and for the dramatic propulsive efect of their re-entry.
Te history of the organization of these instrumental sounds into efcacious combinations is full
of change and development, from early New Orleans style polyphonic ensembles, to the modern
wind ensemble sounds of Gil Evans music. Tere is a world of idiomatic history just in the study of
rhythm section combinations and balances and another encyclopedias worth of tradition in the way
Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn organized the reed and brass
sections.
Te history of jazz instruments is full of unique and personal ways of making individual instrumental
sounds and equally unique and creative ways of combining them. Tere is a rich palette of sounds
available to those jazz composers/arrangers lucky enough to have access to good musicians to perform
their work. For those for whom this access is unavailable, there are sample sounds to use as audio
sketches to check basic timbres and balances as they experiment and create new music. Te Gar-
ritan Jazz & Big Band library is intended to serve this purpose.
Getting started using the sounds in the Garritan Jazz & Big Band will be intuitive enough for jazz
arrangers who have had experience with live musicians. For those whose experience is more limited,
here is some basic jazz arranging information:
All the saxophones have the same written range, from B fat below middle C, to F, 2 1/2 octaves
above. Tis transposing trick allows a saxophone player to switch instruments without the necessity
of learning new fngering, and it makes an understanding of the range and registers clear simply by
observing the position of the notes on the staf system. It is helpful to understand that the saxophone
was invented for volume, and it is not an easy instrument to play softly. Te lowest two or three notes
on the soprano, alto and tenor tend towards a rough and honking quality that is not easy to control,
while the baritone is a little easier in this respect. Te high range of the baritone, somewhat underused
in the standard repertoire, can have a stentorian, singing quality that makes an efective solo voice
and, incidentally, blends well with the French Horn. When combining saxophones in unison with
brass instruments, the most efective combinations occur when the timbres are recognizably diferent.
Combining a baritone Sax with a Trombone is more interesting than using a tenor sax with it.
Trumpet and trombone ranges are roughly similar, though separated by an octave. Te trumpet range
starts on E below middle C (written F#) and extends comfortably 2 1/2 octaves to a high B fat (writ-
ten C above the staf). Tis range is accessible to most student trumpet players. Expert lead players
can extend that range up to a 5
th
higher while high note specialists soar another octave or more above
that. Te trombone has a similar range, starting on E below the bass clef staf and reaching the high
B fat a 7th above middle C. Many trombone players are quite comfortable extending that range up-
wards by a 3
rd
, and lead players go even higher on occasion. Tere are also useful pedal notes available
below the usual bottom of the range. Trombones without triggers cannot play notes between the low
E and the pedal B fat (a diminished 5
th
lower), but the pedal notes can be efective, especially in a
three or four part unison. (B fat, A, and A fat are all available, but the tradition is to make special use
of the B fat.) Bass trombones (with extra tubing brought into play with trigger valves) can play all the
chromatic notes down to the pedal notes and then extend the range down to an F below that.
Te most useful guitar range is written from E below the treble clef to G, 3 octaves above middle C
(sounding an octave below the written range). Most guitars have fret boards that extend a 4
th
above
that G, but that range becomes a little thin sounding because of the short length of the vibrating
string. When writing for the guitar in unison with other instruments, it is often good to keep the
guitar range within the staf. For instance, having the guitar part in a written unison with a piano
line puts the sounding guitar an octave below the piano, but the efect is that the sounds blend well,
sometimes better than writing the guitar an octave higher, resulting in a real unison.
Basses go from a written low E (below the bass clef staf) to G above the staf for normal bass lines
(sounding an octave lower) with another octave available for solo passages. When it is necessary to
have bass notes sound in sustained passages with wind instruments, the results are better when those
notes appear in the lower winds. Overdoing the volume of the string bass, or using an electric bass to
balance the harmony in the winds may overpower the ears ability to hear the mixtures of notes and
harmonies in the middle and upper parts of the musics range. To my way of hearing things, this is
the biggest and most common error in the use of the many technological advances that allow musical
instruments to play louder. Te electric bass guitar (or amplifed string bass) is a fne choice for music
largely devoid of dynamic and textural nuance, and there is some fne music in that category, but may
not be appropriate for even the loudest music that Basie or Ellington ever played.
It is helpful to remember that all instruments have the efect of sounding low at the bottom of their
ranges, and high at the top of their ranges, so that middle C on the fute sounds deep and low, while
the same note on the baritone saxophone or trombone sounds quite high, It sounds very high on the
bass.
Tis is only a quick overview of whats available to the user of this sample library. Tere are many fne
arranging and orchestration books available where one can fnd information about the traditions of
writing for jazz instruments, range charts for these and other instruments, and examples of classic
scores. A good source of arranging knowledge is the collection of Ellington scores published by Jazz
@ Lincoln Center.
Chuck Israels,
Bellingham, WA
Jazz Arranging Techniques
by Gary Lindsay
Te road from orchestrator to jazz arranger may be navigated more easily if you have the right tools.
Te most fundamental tool, jazz concept, is developed through listening to jazz arrangers and com-
posers and defning the roles of members of a jazz ensemble. Te roles of horn players (a generic term
referring to trumpet, trombone and saxophone players) in a jazz arrangement fall within three catego-
ries: melody (or improvised lines), counter-melody, and accompanying rhythmic or sustain pads.
Te jazz band rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar and drum set) doesnt have a direct parallel in
most orchestral music. In addition, the members of the rhythm section play dramatically diferently
according to the style of music, i.e., swing, Latin or funk. Te role of the piano and/or guitar is pre-
dominantly as accompanist providing a combination of sustained and rhythmic pads commonly re-
ferred to as comping. Occasionally, their function includes melody or countermelodies in the form
of written music or improvised solos. Depending on the style of the music the bass may provide an
ostinato pattern, a highly rhythmic/syncopated pattern or a quarter note walking style (swing)any
of which will contribute a harmonic, rhythmic, and even melodic (walking bass) element to the pro-
ceedings. Te drummer, usually using all four limbs, provides rhythmic pulse to the arrangement as
defned by the musical style.
Listen with arrangers ears to identify the elements of melody, counter-melody, rhythmic and sus-
tained pads, and the role of each member of the rhythm section. Observe how each element is
being scored (orchestrated). An arrangement is not static, it is moving along a timeline at a speed
determined by the tempo of the arrangement (constant or otherwise). As with orchestral writing,
the elements of a jazz arrangement constantly change. Te melodic element may start in the piano,
move to saxophones, and end in the brass. With all the other elements shifting (not necessarily at
the same time), there is an almost limitless number of ways to combine elements to create a unique
arrangement.
Jazz Arranging Techniques is a comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of jazz arranging.
Adopted by colleges and universities around the world, this is the authoritative book for jazz arrang-
ing, providing the theory and arranging techniques that can be used with the sounds of the Garritan
Jazz & Big Band Library. Tis book provides examples of techniques used in small and large ensembles
and further explains how to create voicings, notate rhythm-section parts, articulate horn lines, adjust
the balance and blend, etc., with a sequential approach. In addition to numerous scores, illustrations
and recordings, the book also incorporates exercises and assignments. Multiple recordings are provided
on the accompanying CD for listening and score analysis. Jazz theory and harmony, principles of jazz
voice leading, voicing techniques, rules governing music calligraphy, chord symbol nomenclature, and
jazz notation and articulation are presented in a very systematic, step-driven approach.
For information about Jazz Arranging Techniques visit www.lindsayjazz.com
Gary Lindsay
Miami, FL
www.lindsayjazz.com
Kinds of Jazz
Jazz provides many musical opportunities for creative expression in a variety of styles. Although there
is no set form of jazz, there are many subcategories within the various styles. Below are some of the
most common styles of jazz and some of artists who helped develop them. Tis is not a comprehen-
sive list, it just scratches the surface:

Dixieland: Louis Armstrong, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines,
Sidney Bechet, Johnny Dodds, Bix Beiderbecke, Kid Ory
Big Band/Swing: Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Duke
Ellington
Bebop: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Telonious Monk
Cool jazz: Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck
Free jazz: Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane (Ascension album)
Jazz-Rock Fusion jazz: Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock
Modern Jazz (contemporary and avant-jazz): Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano,
Joshua Redman, and Don Byron
Latin Jazz: Afro-Cuban and Brazilian: Jesus Almeny, Mario Bauz, Eddie Palmieri.
Te World of Sampling and Virtual Instruments
Garritan Jazz & Big Band is a complete collection of actual high-quality recordings (or samples) of
nearly every note, of each musical instrument commonly used in a jazz and big band context. When
Garritan Jazz & Big Band is loaded and you play a note on your keyboard, what you hear sounds
remarkably like the real thing, because it is an actual recording of an instrument.
Developed in the early eighties, sampling technology has grown substantially. Sampling is now every-
where. Many movies, prime-time television shows and interactive games use sampling technology. Now
everyone can have a jazz and big band in their computer. With Garritan Jazz & Big Band, the sample
player is integrated with the sounds efectively turning a computer into a band of virtual instruments.

Tip:
Dont overlook the possibility of combining Jazz & Big Band instruments with GPO or other orchestral li-
braries. JABB instruments can expand your palette of sounds for many musical applications, not just Jazz.
ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTS
in Garritan Jazz & Big Band
Te Saxophone and Woodwind Instruments
Te Woodwind section consists of several varieties of instruments, each with its
own unique sound. Tese instruments include varieties of futes, clarinets, and
saxophones.
Tere are 16 diferent saxophones in Garritan Jazz & Big Band ranging from a
diminutive sopranino saxophone to a large subcontrabass saxophone.
PITCH RANGESWOODWIND INSTRUMENTS IN JABB
Te chart below shows some of the typical ranges of the individual woodwind instruments as they
correspond to a piano keyboard. Tese ranges are not absolute and virtuoso players can often play
beyond the typical upper range of the instrument.
Flutes and Clarinets
Saxophones
Te Brass Instruments
Te brass instruments commonly used in a jazz or big band
include the trumpet and the trombone. Sounds are produced
by the vibration of the lips as air is blown past the lips into a
funnel-shaped mouthpiece connected to hollow metal tubing
that terminates in a bell. Te length of the tubing is modifed
by valves that re-route the air fow as part of the process to play
diferent pitches. Te vibrating lips of the player have the same
function as the reeds in the saxophones and clarinets.
Te charts below show the typical ranges of the individual brass instruments as they correspond to a
piano keyboard. Tese ranges are not absolute and virtuoso players can often play beyond the typical
upper range of the instrument. Good brass players can also play pedal tones. Pedal tones are notes
that lie below the natural range of an instrument and take a great deal of control to produce. Mutes
are typically used over a more restricted range partly due to the difficulty in playing mutes in tune in
the extreme low and high ranges. Mutes are best applied to the middle register of the trombones and
trumpets. Jazz and Big Band limits the mutes to approximately a three octave range.
Te trumpets have additional release eects that only apply to certain portions of the range of the
instruments. Te characteristic release kisses only occur on the highest notes (generally, above the
high C (concert Bb). Fallos and Doits are restricted to a two octave range. Fallos are a release
technique where the player allows the pitch to rapidly fall downward, striking each note of the har-
monic series during the descent. Doits are the reverse. Te player creates a rapidly ascending eect
through the harmonic series, often combined with a half valve technique to smooth the ascent.
Shakes involve quickly shaking a trumpet back and forth while sustaining the note. Tis makes the
tone go sharp and fat, sounding similar to a lip trill.
Trombones typically use the slide for similar eects, especially the fallos, but the result is usually a
rapid and smooth change in pitch without the individual notes of the harmonic series being struck.
In Jazz & Big Band these eects are handled with pitchbend data. Tuba is only available in the Open
horn, no mutes. It does not oer fallos, doits, or kisses. See the charts below for details on trumpet
and trombone ranges for open, muted, and release eects.
PITCH RANGESBRASS INSTRUMENTS IN JABB
Trumpets
Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Te Rhythm Section
A good rhythm section is the backbone of a jazz band. Te rhythm
section usually consists of bass, drums, piano, and guitar. Tey
play diferent roles than the other instruments of a jazz band. Te
rhythm section will maintain a steady rhythm or tempo, establish
the style and feel of the piece and defne the harmonic framework
of the music.
Piano and Guitar
Te piano and guitar typically function as percussive instruments in a jazz band and often provide
rhythmic energy to the music. In jazz bands one often hears the pianist or guitarist play short well-
placed punctuated chords. Both will often comp behind a soloist or construct chords on-the-fy
from charts or chord symbols. Te sustain pedal on the piano is used less frequently than in classical
playing. Unlike classical music the pedal is not often used, except for special efects.

Acoustic Bass
A bass player is necessary to provide the rhythmic and harmonic foundation for the band. Jazz
acoustic bass technique is very diferent from orchestral playing. Te bass often plays in a legato style
especially in swing music where a bass line will walk in even, smoothly connected notes that follow
the beat of the music. Playing large leaps with too much separation is often avoided. Bass players will
either play written parts or construct bass lines from chord symbols.
Drum Kit
Te drummer in a jazz band establishes and maintains beat and tempo of the music. Te drummer
also establishes the form of the music (A-B-A, or A-A-B-A, etc) and provides the cues for the other
players to follow. Te hi-hat and ride cymbals are very important to the drummer in jazz with the
hi-hat often foot closed on beats 2 and 4 and the ride cymbal establishing a swing pattern.
PLAYING GARRITAN
JAZZ & BIG BAND INSTRUMENTS
Playing Garritan Jazz & Big Band Instruments
Garritan provides stellar tools to transform high-quality instrument sounds into stunningly realistic
performances. Te ARIA Player ofers an easy, intuitive, and standardized control system to enable
you to play and shape the instrumental sounds, either in real-time or through a sequencer or notation
program. Te controls for one family of instruments generally carry over to other sections so that you
feel at home with the entire soundset. Te system is streamlined so that you can make great music
quickly. With only a little practice, you can perform several tasks simultaneously, as a real musician
does, so you can hear the musical results as you play. Tis chapter introduces you to the performance
controllers that ofer you a wide range of possibilities for musical expression.
Basic Performance Controls (Wind Instruments)
Te Real-time Control System (Brass, Saxes, and Other Wind Instruments)
With a MIDI keyboard it is possible to start making music within minutes of installing JABB. Te
four basic controls are shown above. Play the keyboard with your right hand. Te sharpness of an
instruments attack is controlled by how hard you strike the key. With your left hand, use the modu-
lation wheel to control dynamics and special keyswitch notes that will alter the playing style of the
samples (like turning brass mutes on and of). Te sustain pedal connects the notes, allowing you to
make slurs and legato transitions.
In addition to these four basic controls, JABB features other controls for greater control over your
instruments, all of which are user-adjustable. Automatic Variability imparts subtle changes in tuning
and timbre. Portamento controls let you continuously glide between notes like string or trombone
players. With this controller-based approach, you play your articulations in real time in much the
same manner as a real player does.
1. Modulation Wheel Control
(Volume and Expression for Wind Instruments)

Shaping Dynamics & Playing Expressively
One thing that makes a jazz band sound great is dynamic contrast. Every phrase and the notes them-
selves have unwritten dynamics and nuances that players interpret. Without dynamics, music lacks
its depth of expression. Dynamics and expression for the wind instruments in Garritan Jazz & Big
Band are achieved through the Mod Wheel. Normally, this controller is mounted on the left side of
the keyboard and is played with the left hand. Te Mod Wheel simultaneously controls both Volume
(ppp to ff) and Timbre (brightness or tone) for all wind instruments. Especially with the brass instru-
ments, louder levels produce a brighter sound.
Get to Know Your Mod Wheel for sustaining instruments like winds and brass instruments.
Te Mod Wheel controls the dynamic ebb and fow of volume and timbre changes. In the case of a
sequencer, make sure to record a nudge of the Mod Wheel at the beginning of every MIDI track so that
JABB instruments will start with the correct volume upon playback. Remember that in JABB the Mod
Wheel is not a set and forget controller. It is intended to be used as an expressive controller that is in
nearly constant motion shaping the volume and timbre of a passage. It is analogous to the air being blown
through a wind instrument or a bow being drawn across the strings in a stringed instrument.

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 decre-
scendos with the Mod Wheel. Listen to the efect 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 always best to 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) JABB instruments will also respond to breath con-
trol (CC#2) and MIDI expression (CC#11) to control the function of expressive volume/timbre. Be
careful to use only one at a time or the data between these controllers will cause interference. It is not
necessary for the user to take any steps to activate these extra controllers. Tey are always active.
In typical General MIDI soundsets, the Mod Wheel is used to add modulation or vibrato to the
sound.
2. Note Velocity
(Attack for Sustain Instruments/ Volume for Rhythm Instruments)

Virtually all keyboards made today support a feature called Note Velocity that refers to how hard
you strike a given key. Te harder you press down a key, the harder and sharper the attack. Te more
gently you hit the key, the softer the attack.
Applying proper accentuation brings clarity and emphasis to the notes being played. It also shapes the
rhythm and fow of a piece of music. Te degree of force you apply to the keys will vary depending
on the instrument selected and the musical context. With brass and woodwinds, accents are made by
forceful tonguing to emphasize the attack of certain notes. Whenever you feel that a note should be
accented, do it by striking the key harder.
It is important to note that this control relates to attack strength and is, for the most part, indepen-
dent of volume. All wind instruments in Garritan Jazz & Big Band have volume controlled by the
Mod Wheel. So, dont always try to play notes louder by banging on the keyboard, or the result may
be a heavily accented note that you did not intend. Rhythm instruments (including the piano, guitar,
plucked basses, and drum kits) do use note velocity for volume and volume-related timbre changes.
Te Mod Wheel has no efect on these instruments.
Note:
Instruments which do not sustain their sounds, such as pianos and drums, follow the General MIDI
convention using note velocity for dynamic and sustain pedal for sustains.
3. Sustain Pedal (Legato for Sustain Instruments / Sustain for Rhythm
Instruments)
LegatoPlaying Smoothly and Evenly
So far, we have focused on aspects of performance that are controlled with your fngers, but an im-
portant part of your performance comes from your foot. Most keyboards include a sustain pedal.
Instruments that can play sustained notes (winds, saxes, and brass) use the sustain pedal to activate
the legato playing techniques. Legato literally means connected and directs the performer to play
smoother transitions between notes instead of accenting each one.
Legato is achieved by holding the sustain pedal down for the desired group of notes. Whenever you
depress the sustain pedal, the attack portion of the sample is removed to create much smoother tran-
sitions between notes. Just like note velocity accents notes to make them sound detached, the legato
feature blends notes into an unbroken seamless musical phrase. To get an idea of what the legato
sustain function does, consider the following illustration. Tis is what a waveform of a musical phrase
may look like when played on a typical sampler:
Notice how disconnected the notes are. Depressing the sustain pedal removes the attack portion of
the sample and connects the notes for a smoother sounding efect. Using Mono Mode makes sure
there are no overlaps. Te result is a phrase that sounds like a real legato phrase.
In the case of brass and wind instruments, notes are tongued when you have your foot of the sustain
pedal. Slurs between notes occur when you hold down the pedal. For instruments actually possessing
sustain pedals (pianos), it functions as you would expect.
Note:
Brass, and winds can also be used with the Auto-Legato feature as an alternative to using the sustain
pedal. Tis feature automatically detects note overlaps and applies changes to the attack and decay
characteristics of the note transitions. Auto-legato is located in the Control tab of the ARIA Player.
Choosing Between Auto-Legato and Sustain Pedal Legato (CC#64)
Since Garritan Jazz & Big Band gives two choices for legato creation, the question arises: Which
should I use?
Auto-Legato is the most convenient method to use and can give good results when used as designed.
It has some limitations, though. Tese limitations are related to the way it handles polyphony, which
is especially important in the Lite instruments. Its detection of overlapping notes, where it automati-
cally stops the frst of the overlapping notes in favor of the second, means that it functions in what is
commonly known as mono mode. Tis gives automatic transition control and the ability to do easy
trills, but it can only play one note at a time. It works well with any single line parts.
All Standard instruments are, by default, in mono mode and can only play one note at a time under
any circumstancesjust like a real instrument using standard performance techniques. So, with these
instruments it becomes a choice of convenience and one based on the relative smoothness of the note
transitions when comparing the two methods. Te CC#64 method of manual legato is more fex-
ible and usually provides a bit smoother transitions but requires more work on the part of the user.
With the manual approach it is up to the user to place the CC#64 switch data in the MIDI tracks
as needed.
In the Lite instruments (which are polyphonic), the sustain pedal method requires the user to pre-
cisely determine note overlaps since the amount of note overlap wont be automatically determined
the way it is with Auto-Legato. Tis gives the user greater fexibility in adjusting the sound of the note
transitions but demands considerable attention to detail to get the best results. Usually, a combina-
tion of carefully chosen note overlaps, CC#64 switching, and CC#21 (release/decay) data will allow
the user to craft the smoothest legato note transitions for Lite instruments.
Most users will probably fnd themselves using a combination of the two types of legato, the choice
dictated by convenience, the requirements of the track, and the specifc instruments being used in
the composition. In the case of single line parts the user may wish to begin by using the convenient
Auto-Legato and change the approach to CC#64 only if Auto-Legato is insufcient for the desired
results. Te two techniques have slightly diferent sounds. If polyphonic parts are needed from a
single instrument then CC#64 using the lite instruments is the correct choice.
4. Keyswitching (Changing Articulations and Techniques In Real Time)
Change Articulations In Real-Time
Keyswitching is a feature that allows you to change articulations quickly while playing. With a simple
touch of a key located on the keyboard below the playable range of an instrument, you can move
between diferent playing styles without having to load multiple patches. In Garritan Jazz & Big
Band, keyswitching is used primarily to switch between mutes for trumpets and trombones. Tese
keyswitch instruments are denoted by KS next to their name. All patches initially load using the
frst keyswitch as the default (no muteopen) and any keyswitch remains active until another
keyswitch message is received.
Here is an example of a typical Keyswitch layout for a trumpet KS instrument.
In the ARIA player, the keyswitches are displayed below the instruments range using the color pink.
Te selected keyswitch is displayed in yellow and the represented patch is identifed in the window
to the left of the keyswitches.
Although it may be tempting to use your mouse to trigger one of the displayed Keyswitches in the
ARIA player, it is seldom recommended. Te players graphic representations of keys, wheels, and
knobs are primarily there for convenient testing. Be advised that if you use the mouse to trigger a
key switch you want to record to a sequencer track or notation stafthe mouse action will not be
recorded! When recording a track or entering notation, use your external MIDI keyboard to record
the key switch note or manually enter the key switch note into your tracks.
Keyswitch Tips:
Always put the keyswitching note for the particular instrument 'before' the frst note of the articula-
tion you want to play, not at the same time!
If you transpose your score, you must be sure not to transpose the KS notes!! Any transposition to
these notes will change (or eliminate) their function.
Although it may be tempting to use your mouse to trigger one of the displayed keyswitches in the
ARIA Player, it is seldom recommended. Te Player's graphic representations of keys, wheels, and
knobs are primarily there for auditioning sounds.
5. Additional Performance Controls:
In addition to the four basic controls, there are many other ways you can fne-tune your Jazz & Big
Band performances.
Pitch Bend Wheel: Tis control can be used to bend the pitch of a note at its start or while
it is sustaining. It is especially useful for trombone and guitar. For wind instruments the
pitchbend range is limited to +/-2 semitones to give the user subtle control over scoops, bends, and
other important efects, while avoiding such artifacts as formant displacement. Note that the Nota-
tion folder instruments have a consistent pitchbend range of +/-12 semitones for compatibility with
various notation software.
Pitch Bend Defeat: CC#19 can be used to turn of 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): Tese controls automatically create
tuning and timbre variability from note to note. Te VAR 1 knob controls intonation with
random tuning variations, adjustable from a few cents to an entire semitone. Te VAR 2 knob intro-
duces random variations in timbre quality by adjusting a flter on the instrument. Te combination of
both controls provides a more human result in the quality of the sound. Te VAR 1 and VAR 2 con-
trols can also be adjusted or varied throughout a piece by using MIDI controllers CC#22 and CC#23,
respectively. See the chapter on ARIA Player Operation for additional information on this feature.
Portamento Control (CC#20): Tis control is related to pitch bend above and will allow
you to slide from note to note. Tis is particularly helpful with some instruments, such as
the trombone. Tere 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 graph-
ic data in your sequencer of choice. Portamento is of by default. In general, slides between smaller
intervals require greater values than slides between larger intervals. It is best to draw the data manu-
ally (for any specifc 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 efects (play two notes in a row and one will glide into the other).
Important note:
Portamento is only active in legato mode. Tis means that it requires a sustain pedal down command
to be in efect (cc64, value 127) or auto-legato engaged and notes overlapping.
Length Control (CC#21): Te 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. Tis 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 accented and forceful. It can
also give control of note releases in legato situations by lengthening releases for smoother overlaps. With
wind instruments, very short staccato notes can help create the illusion of double and triple tonguing.
Vibrato Control: Wind and brass instruments have vibrato control. Tere are two vibrato
controllers: Aftertouch (controls vibrato intensity) and MIDI controller CC#17 (controls
vibrato speed). Because both components of the vibrato are independent, vibrato can be added to an
instrument with natural variations in entrance timing, speed variations, and intensity.
Hidden Aftertouch (Channel Pressure) Vibrato Intensity: Many keyboards send Aftertouch
data when fnger pressure on a key is varied while the key is held. Aftertouch data is used to
adjust the vibrato intensity of a NonVib instrument. Tis controller data can also be drawn
into MIDI tracks manually.
Vibrato Speed Controller (CC#17): Tis controller, when used in conjunction with After-
touch, will vary the vibrato speed. CC#17 can be assigned to an available slider or knob on a
hardware keyboard to give real-time control. Tis controller data can also be drawn into MIDI
tracks manually.
It is important to be aware that the vibrato features do not apply to any instruments with naturally
recorded vibrato in the samples (such as stringed instruments). Instruments that have vibrato control
will display a knob labeled VibSpd(CC#17) in the Instrument Controls on the Controls tab of the
interface.
Note:
M-Audio and some other keyboards often use CC#131 as a substitute for Aftertouch when the key-
board model doesnt have Aftertouch sensitivity built in. A programmable slider on the keyboard can
be assigned to CC#131 and the keyboard will output Aftertouch data.
Air Flow Noise (CC#12): MIDI controller CC#12 controls the sound of the air column
moving through the instrument. Tis can be used for many things, from creating a breathy
sound to add a little subtle grit to the tone. Tis sound is tied to the amplitude portion of the Vi-
brato control so that the air fow will pulsate in synchronization with the speed of the Vibrato. Te
default setting is of.
Key Click/Valve Noise (CC#13): MIDI controller CC#13 controls the level of the noise
produced by the key or valve mechanism of the wind instrument. A little of this goes a long
way. Use it mostly for subtle enhancement of exposed solo work. Tese types of noises are rarely
heard in section work where they are masked by other things. Te default setting is of.
Flutter Tongue/Growl sound (CC#18): MIDI controller CC#18 controls the level of the
futter tongue or growl efect. Te default setting is of.
Tone Quality control (CC#26 & CC#27): MIDI controller CC#26 controls the basic
warmth of the tone quality. It is set by default to a useful value but CC#27 allows the user
to modify the center frequency of this EQ function, if desired. Be careful not to modify the center
frequency while a note is being sustained or you may get unnatural sweep artifacts. It is best set to
a value for an entire track.
Breath noises: All wind instruments have samples of the player taking a breath, which can
be inserted at phrase breaks in your tracks to add another touch of realism. Tere are a vari-
ety of breath types mapped to the top two octaves of the keyboard. Tey include quick catch
breaths and more leisurely slow breaths to be applied in diferent situations.
Mono Mode in Horns: All horns are programmed to be monophonic-only instruments.
Tey only play one note at a time, like real horns being played with normal techniques.
Limiting the polyphony to a single voice makes the creation of convincing solo parts much easier, as
it eliminates the possibility of accidental note overlaps. In fact, the tongue/slur programming would
not work properly without this. If you need polyphonic performance from a single instrument choose
the instruments in the Lite folder. Lite wind instruments are all polyphonic.
Advanced: Specifc Instrument Performance Controls
Specifc Performance Controls for Brass Instruments:
Shakes: JABB brass instruments have special shakes programming that can be switched on
when needed. It does not automatically create shakes but, rather, supplies a number of con-
trollers that can be used to efectively adjust various elements of the sound to help simulate slurred
motion between natural harmonics. Te controllers used for this purpose are as follows:
CC#64 (value 49-95) shakes layer on/of switch
CC#20 portamento (continuous)
CC#21 release envelope speed (continuous)
CC#28 attack envelope speed (continuous)
Velocity volume trim
Once the MIDI controller CC#64 switch is set to a value between 49 and 95, the other controllers
give you sufcient control over the various aspects of the transitions between notes to create convincing
shakes of any interval. At the end of a shake the above controllers can be supplemented with CC#15 for
release efects (switched for fallof, doit, kiss) and CC#29 for release efect volume level. Te practical
application of these controllers is explained in detail in a tutorial available at the Garritan web site.
Tis feature has always been a very fexible but difcult and involved one to use so we have taken steps
in the new JABB-ARIA to make the creation of shakes much easier for the user.
Auto Shakes: Auto shakes use a mid value of the Auto Legato controller (CC#102.) With this feature
the only additional controllers you need are:
CC#102 (value 49-95) auto shakes layer on/of switch
CC#15 release efect (switched for fallof, doit, kiss)
CC#29 release efect level, when needed at the end of a shake.
Once this switch is activated all additional shakes controller calculations (except release efects) are
generated automatically and the shakes can be played in real time using the trill technique for auto
legato! Just hold the frst note of the shake while repeatedly playing and releasing the upper note of
the intended interval of the shake. Shake behavior will automatically be appropriate for the chosen
range and intervals. In sequencing, just place the mid-value CC#102 data prior to the notes you wish
to shake, place the notes of the shake in your track, and overlap them slightly. Dont forget to return
the switch to the of position after the last note of the shake by placing appropriate data in the track
(CC#102, value 0.) As a result, a technique that used to take a considerable amount of time can now
be accomplished in just a few seconds!
Note:
As a convenience, when Auto Shakes are switched on the release efects will automatically be reset to
of (cc15, value 0) with the occurrence of each new note. Tis means that you only need to put in cc15
data to turn on the desired release efect for a particular note, you do not need to place another piece
of data to turn the release efect of in advance of the following note.
Plunger Mute (CC#16): Tere are two instruments in the library (one trumpet and one
trombone) that use fltering to simulate plunger mute efects. MIDI controller CC#16 con-
trols the open/close action of the mute.
Additional Features in Just the Trumpets:
Release Efects (CC#15): Trumpets in a jazz context often release notes in unusual ways. Te three
most common are: fallofs, doits, and kisses. In Jazz & Big Band these efects can be chosen
with CC#15. Tey are switched as follows:
Value 0-32 Of
Value 33-64 Fallofs
Value 65-95 Doits
Value 96-127 Kisses
Te Fallofs and Doits apply to a 2 octave area of the trumpet range. Te Kisses apply to only the
high concert Bb and above. Notes that lie outside the specifed range will give no efects. Tis is not
a malfunction. See the chart for range information.

Note: Te above features apply to the trumpets but similar efects can apply to the trombones as well.
Since trombones usually accomplish fallof and doit-like efects with the slide, pitchbend is used for
this purpose in Jazz and Big Band. Trombones do not tend to use kisses on high notes so that feature
has been omitted for trombones.
Note: Te order of brass instruments in JABB (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, etc.) is of no particular sig-
nifcance. Te instruments vary in tone and should be auditioned to determine the one most appro-
priate for a particular application. As an example: Each one of the trumpets could be used for the lead
trumpet part (within range considerations) and each will sound somewhat diferent from the others.
Specifc Performance Controls for the Rhythm Section
Basses
Te library contains two upright plucked acoustic basses, one upright bowed acoustic bass, two fret-
less electric jazz basses, and two fretted electric Jazz basses. It should be noted that Upright Bass #2 is
contributed by the inimitable Chuck Israels! Controllers for the basses include:
Velocity Volume
Pitchbend +/-2 semitones
Aftertouch Vibrato intensity (except Upright arco which has recorded vibrato)
CC#12 Fundamental intensity (strength of the bottom end of the instrument sound)
CC#13 Finger noises (adds fnger noises like clicks and snaps velocity sensitive)
CC#17 Vibrato speed (except Upright arco which has recorded vibrato)
CC#18 Attack speed (afects the sharpness of the attack)
CC#20 Portamento (controls slides between notes)
CC#21 Length (controls the length of the decay of the notes)
CC#22 VAR 1 (adds random variations in tuning from note to note)
CC#23 VAR 2 (adds random variations in timbre from note to note)
CC#26 Midrange EQ (a midrange tone control)
CC#27 Midrange center frequency (adjusts the character of the midrange tone control)
CC#28 High frequency EQ (a high frequency tone control)
Additional controllers for the upright acoustic basses:
Keyswitches for open strings (only open strings sound)
Special mapping:
C5-E5
Finger slide noises can be inserted using notes beyond the upper
range of the instrument.
Additional controllers for the arco upright bass:
Mod wheel Volume/timbre
Velocity Attack strength
Sustain pedal Legato
CC#19 Pitchbend defeat
Key switches: C-1 Arco
D-1 Automatically alternating up and down bows
G-1 Playable tremolos
Additional controller for the electric and slap basses:
Key switches: C0 standard plucks (electric basses only)
D0 harmonics (electric basses only)
Special mapping: C5-E5 fnger slide noises
Keyboards
Keyboard choices include a Steinway Model B piano, a vintage electric piano, jazz accordion and a
selection of organs.
Te Steinway Jazz Piano is included in two versions: A full version and a lite version for those who
need to conserve memory. Both pianos have a brightness control to adjust the high frequency content of
the instrument for adapting to diferent mixing situations. Te pianos use the following controllers:
Velocity Volume/timbre
Sustain pedal (cc64) Standard Sustain pedal
CC#20 Brightness
CC#21 Release Length
Pitchbend Ranges set to0 by default
Te Vintage Electric Piano is one of the most popular suitcase-style instruments. Te tremolo efect
modulates between stereo speakers in the support base of the keyboard. It uses the following controllers:
Sustain Pedal (cc64) Standard Sustain
CC#22 Tremolo level
CC#23 Tremolo speed
CC#26 Midrange intensity
CC#28 Brightness
Organs
Te organ is sometimes used as a substitute for or in addition to the piano. We have included a va-
riety of organ sounds that can be used individually or stacked (two or more responding to the same
MIDI data simultaneously). Tese also have tremolo controls. Te organs use the same controllers
as the electric piano above, but difer by not having velocity control of volume but, instead, having
mod wheel volume control.
Vibraphones
Vibraphones are available in both hard and soft mallet choices. Both use the following controllers:
Sustain pedal (CC#64) Standard Sustain
CC#20 Attack speed
CC#21 Brightness
CC#22 Tremolo intensity
CC#23 Tremolo speed
Guitars and Banjo
Tere are both acoustic and electric guitars. Te acoustic guitar is a 10-string model that is re-
corded in stereo. Te electric guitar and banjo are recorded monaurally. Both guitars and the banjo
have been programmed with the future implementation of scripting in mind to create realistic
strumming and other techniques. Controllers for guitars and banjo are as follows:
Sustain Pedal (CC#64) Standard Sustain
Aftertouch Vibrato intensity
CC#13 Finger noise intensity
CC#17 Vibrato speed
CC#20 Portamento
CC#21 Length
CC#22 VAR 1
CC#23 VAR 2
Keyswitches: C0

standard plucks (guitars only)
D0 harmonics (guitars only)
Special mapping: C7-D#8 slides, taps, slaps
Tip: Te guitars (especially the electric guitar) can be used with amp, tube, distortion, and other audio
plugins to greatly modify the basic sound of the instrument. Tese plugins are often included with se-
quencing software or are available separately from third party developers.
Drums
Te drums are recorded in place in true stereo using an ORTF microphone arrangement for all
instruments except the bass drum. Tere are three distinctly diferent drum kits included, with
specifc purposes for each. Tere is the Classic Jazz kit which uses vintage single layer heads for
the sound that is so closely associated with the great tradition of jazz drummers; there is a Fusion
kit that uses double layer heads for the tighter, drier sound that has become popular in the last
few decades; and there is a unique Brush drum kit (played with wire brushes) that will give you
the ability to do ballads and other brush grooves that were extremely difcult to accomplish with
previous libraries.
Tere are complete kits for convenient sketching and separate bass drum, snare, toms, hi hat, and
cymbals for more detailed mixing treatment.
Note:
Te same Cymbal fles are duplicated in each of the drum folders for user convenience. Te cymbal
fles contain a wide variety of cymbals choices for many possible uses.
Note:
Te hi-hat is divided into closed, half open, open and foot closed samples. All of these are assigned to
an exclusive group so that any sample in the group will be cut of by another sample in the group. For
example, if you hit the open hi hat and then quickly hit the foot closed hi hat, the open hi hat will stop
sounding as soon as the foot closed sample begins.
Tere are three General MIDI kits: One for Classic Jazz, a brush kit and one for Fusion. Te layout
follows the General MIDI specifcations with one exception: Te snare drum on MIDI note 40 is an
acoustic, not an electric, snare. Te two General MIDI kits have identical percussion samples. Only
the bass drum, snare, toms, and hi hat difer.
Note:
See appendix for detailed mapping information.
Te Primary Controller for All the Drums is:
Other controllers:
CC#22 VAR1 (Random variations in intonation)
CC#23 VAR2 (Random variations in timbre)
Note A0 Used to choke cymbals
Level Knobs Volume control of the various parts of the kit (kick, snare, toms,
hihat, cymbals and percussion, when present.
Te Brush Drum Kit: Tis is a special case. We think you will fnd the brush drum kit one of the
most enjoyable instruments in the Jazz & Big Band library. It has some very intuitive and fexible
features. Most of the previous attempts to sample brush drum kits have relied on recording the
characteristic snare drum stirs at a variety of diferent tempi and left it up to the user to choose the
particular recorded performance that most closely matched the desired tempo. Constructing a brush
drum part was more like assembling an elaborate puzzle than playing music. Te brush drum kit in
Jazz & Big Band is completely diferent. Te snare drum stirs are actually playable at any tempo and
you will fnd playing the stirs easy and intuitive (not to mention fun). Tis kit contains two snare
drums with stirs and hits, plus brush hits on toms, hi hats, and cymbals.
Snare Drum Brush Stirs:
Garritan Jazz & Big Band has a unique ability to play stirs.
Note C#1
(midi note #37)
Initiates the continuous brush stir sound
Velocity Strength of the frst brush push
Aftertouch Change of stir direction
Note A0 Used to choke cymbals
Level Knobs Volume control of the various parts of the kit (kick, snare, toms, hi hat, cym-
bals and percussion, when present.
In Jazz & Big Band, stirs are best played from a keyboard that supports Aftertouch. A stir begins as
soon as the C#1 note is depressed and held. Te strength of the initial push of the brush stir is directly
related to how hard the key is struck (velocity.) Te stir will continue as long as the key is held but
one of the most important characteristics of the brush stir is the fgure 8 pattern used between hands
and the brush direction change that takes place during this pattern. In Jazz & Big Band the direc-
tion change can be made at any time by briefy pressing harder on the held MIDI note C#1. Press
just long enough to simulate the direction change and then quickly reduce the pressure on the key
without releasing it. With a little practice, and some careful listening to real brush work, you will be
able to simulate brush stirs with uncanny accuracy and ease. All of the data can be recorded to your
sequencer tracks, so you will be able to edit the stirs with as much attention to detail as you wish.
Because the stirs reside in the tracks as note and Aftertouch data many things can be modifed includ-
ing the tempoat any time. If you decide that you want your piece of music to be 150BPM rather
than 130BPM, just change the sequencer tempo data and the stirs will follow the tempo change. It
will even follow continuous changes in tempo if you like. Tere are virtually no tempo limits, except
those that would apply to a real player (if you push the tempo faster than a real player could manage
the results will likely sound rather odd.) If you dont have a keyboard with Aftertouch support, the
Aftertouch data can be assigned to a hardware fader or knob. It could also be drawn directly into your
snare drum track using the tools in your sequencer.
Percussion:
A wide variety of percussion instruments are available in the library. Most use three separate types
of hits (open, muf, and slap) so you can build rhythmic patterns with the instruments characteris-
tic sounds. Percussion instruments are mapped so that instruments within specifed families can be
combined without overlap conficts using just two MIDI channels. All instruments in the Drum
and Gourd categories can be combined on the same MIDI channel. All instruments in the Blocks,
Bells, and Misc. categories can be combined into a second MIDI channel. See the chart in the
appendix for details. Percussion instruments are loaded individually to give the user independent
control over panning, levels, and other mixing decisions.
CYMBAL CHOKE FUNCTION:
All instruments that contain cymbals use the A0 key (MIDI note #33) just below the range of the
instrument to damp or choke the sound of a sustaining cymbal. When the A0 key is depressed it
abruptly halts any ringing of the cymbal.
Note:
Many of the percussion instruments use programming to introduce automatic random variations be-
tween hits. Each hit will sound somewhat diferent even if the velocity value is the same.
GENERAL MIDI KITS:
Classic Jazz, Fusion, and Brush kits are supplied that follow General MIDI conventions, although the
Brush Kit departs from the standard so that the special brush stir features can be used. Te departure
afects MIDI note Note C#1. Note C#1 is the brush stir sound.
Te following chart describes the controllers in the Garritan Jazz & Big Band library:
Directory of Performance Controllers in Garritan Jazz & Big
Band
Te following chart gives the name and a brief description of the Garritan Jazz & Big Band instru-
ment controllers and their abbreviations in the Instrument Directory. Tere is also a reference chart
of the available controllers for each instrument on the following page.
CONTROLLERS
MW Mod Wheel Expression Control
SusLeg Sustain Pedal legato control
AutoLeg Auto Legato control
Sus (sus) Sustain Pedal for normal sustain control
SusDp Sustain Pedal with damping control
Vel Note Velocity for Accents and Attack
Vel (vol) Note Velocity for Volume control
VAR 1 Automatic variability of intonation
VAR 2 Automatic variability of timbre
TNG/SLR Sustain Pedal tongue/slur control
FLTR/GRL Flutter tongue/ Growl
Length Sample release time
KS Keyswitching
Vib Vibrato control
AG Aggressiveness of tone
At Attack envelope speed
Port Portamento control
TQ Tone Quality adjustment
TRM Tremolo
TL Tremolo level
TS Tremolo speed
BRTH Breath sounds
SK Shakes
BRSH Brush stirs
PLGR Plunger mute;
FL Filter gain level
FF Filter center frequency
Bl Bellows noise
Plr Player Instrument.
Note: Plr instruments are lighter versions and do not share samples
with each other. However, to avoid phasing issues they should not be
used with the solo instruments from which they are derived; e.g. dont
use Flute 1 Plr1*, Plr2*, or Plr3* with the Flute Solo instruments.
Putting It All Together for a Real-Time Performance
Te basic system is to use your right hand to control the attack of each note, the Mod Wheel in the
left hand to control dynamics, and play the sustain pedal with your foot to connect the notes. It
couldnt be easier! With the more advanced controls you can fne-tune your performance. Tis ap-
proach lets you play your articulations in real time in much the same manner as a player of the actual
instrument does.
Using your hands and feet to perform the diferent tasks simultaneously requires some coordination.
Te key is to start simple and to realize that you do not have to do it perfectly the frst time. Te best
way to learn is to practice playing just the notes with one hand. Learn the fngerings for the notes and
apply the accents where appropriate. Once you are acquainted with the notes and the accentuation
scheme, gradually add the other controllers. For example, play a melody with the right hand. After
a few practice runs try riding the Mod Wheel for expression. Ten add the sustain pedal for legato
phrasing. Soon youll develop coordination, and by combining the diferent controls in real-time
youll have an unlimited amount of expressive capabilities. Once you get the hang of it, you can play
almost anything that comes to your musical imagination. Create ensembles of your choosing with
individual instruments. By using the real-time performance controls to play each instrument expres-
sively, the fnal result can be extraordinary.
ENSEMBLE PRESETS
List of Ensemble Presets
Te Jazz & Big Band ARIA installation includes a folder/directory called Ensembles that contains a
collection of useful, pre-confgured instrumental combinations for your convenience. Various setups
of sections and instrument groupings are listed in the table below. Loading an Ensemble preset can
give you a quick head start to setting up a group of instruments. Each fle loads a selection of in-
struments along with pan, level, and other settings. Te Ensembles folder can be found in the folder
where JABB was installed. Te default location is: /Garritan/Jazz and Big Band 3/Ensembles.
LIST OF ENSEMBLE PRESETS:
Ensemble name: Instruments Included:
01 Big Band Rhythm Section Steinway Jazz Piano; Electric Guitar KS; Upright Bass 2 KS; GM Classic Jazz
Drum Kit
02 Big Band Rhythm Section
Lite
Steinway Jazz Piano Lite; Electric Guitar KS Lite; Upright Bass 2 KS Lite;
GM Classic
Jazz Drum Kit Lite
03 Fusion Quartet Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Vintage Electric Piano; Fretless Bass 1 KS; GM Fusion
Drum Kit
04 Fusion Quartet Lite Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Vintage Electric Piano Lite; Fretless Bass 1 KS Lite; GM
Fusion Drum Kit Lite
05 Jazz Piano Trio Steinway Jazz Piano; Upright Bass 2 KS; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
06 Jazz Piano Trio Lite Steinway Jazz Piano Lite; Upright Bass 2 KS Lite; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
Lite
07 Jazz Quintet Trumpet 5 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Steinway Jazz Piano; Upright
Bass 2 KS; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
08 Jazz Quartet Lite Trumpet 5 KS Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Steinway Jazz Piano Lite; Upright Bass 2
KS Lite; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit Lite
09 Jazz Sextet Trumpet 5 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Trombone 4 KS; Steinway Jazz
Piano;
Upright Bass 2 KS; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
10 Jazz Sextet Lite Trumpet 5 KS Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Trombone 4 KS Lite; Steinway Jazz
Piano Lite;
Upright Bass 2 KS Lite; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit Lite
11 Sax Section Alto Sax 1 KS Comb; Alto Sax 2 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Tenor Sax
2 KS
Comb; Bari Sax 1 KS Comb
13 Trombone Section Trombone 1 KS; Trombone 2 KS; Trombone 3 KS; Trombone 4 KS; Trom-
bone 5 KS; Bass Trombone KS
14 Trombone Section Lite Trombone 1 KS Lite; Trombone 2 KS Lite; Trombone 3 KS Lite; Trombone 4
KS Lite; Trombone 5 KS Lite; Bass Trombone KS Lite
15 Trumpet Section Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb; Trumpet
4 KS Comb; Trumpet 5 KS Comb
16 Trumpet Section Lite Trumpet 1 KS Lite; Trumpet 2 KS Lite; Trumpet 3 KS Lite; Trumpet 4 KS
Lite; Trumpet 5 KS Lite
17 Trumpet and
Trombone Sections
Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb; Trumpet
4 KS Comb; Trumpet 5 KS Comb; Trombone 1 KS; Trombone 2 KS; Trom-
bone 3 KS; Trombone 4 KS; Trombone 5 KS; Bass Trombone KS
LIST OF ENSEMBLE PRESETS:
Ensemble name: Instruments Included:
18 Trumpet and
Trom bone Sections Lite
Trumpet 1 KS Lite; Trumpet 2 KS Lite; Trumpet 3 KS Lite; Trumpet 4 KS Lite;
Trumpet 5 KS Lite; Trombone 1 KS Lite; Trombone 2 KS Lite; Trombone 3 KS Lite;
Trombone 4 KS Lite; Trombone 5 KS Lite; Bass Trombone KS Lite
19 Vibraphone Quartet Vibraphone KS; Electric Guitar Mellow KS; Upright Bass 1 KS; GM Classic Jazz
Drum Kit
20 Vibraphone Quartet
Lite
Vibraphone KS Lite; Electric Guitar Mellow KS Lite; Upright Bass 1 KS Lite; GM
Classic Jazz Drum Kit Lite
21 Accordion Trio Accordion; Acoustic Guitar KS; Upright Bass 2 KS
22 Accordion Trio Lite Accordion Lite; Acoustic Guitar KS Lite; Upright Bass 2 KS Lite
23 Rhythm & Blues Band Trumpet 1 Open; Trombone 1 Open; Tenor Sax 1; Bari Sax 1; Organ 7; Fretless Bass
2 KS; GM Fusion Drum Kit
24 Rhythm & Blues Band
Lite
Trumpet 1 Open Lite; Trombone 1 Open Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Bari Sax 1 Lite;
Organ 7 Lite; Fretless Bass 2 KS Lite; GM Fusion Drum Kit Lite
25 Funk Rhythm Section Vintage Electric Piano; Organ 7; Electric Guitar KS; Slap Bass 1; GM Fusion Drum
Kit
26 Funk Rhythm Section
Lite
Vintage Electric Piano Lite; Organ 7 Lite; Electric Guitar KS Lite; Slap Bass 1 Lite;
GM Fusion Drum Kit Lite
27 Big Band #1 Alto Sax 1 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Bari Sax 1 KS Comb; Trombone 1 KS;
Trombone 2 KS; Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb;
Vintage Electric Piano; Fretless Bass 1 KS; GM Fusion Drum Kit
28 Big Band #1 Lite Alto Sax 1 Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Bari Sax 1 Lite; Trombone 1 KS Lite; Trombone 2
KS Lite; Trumpet 1 KS Lite; Trumpet 2 KS Lite; Trumpet 3 KS Lite; Vintage Electric
Piano Lite; Fretless Bass 1 KS Lite; GM Fusion Drum Kit Lite
29 Big Band #2 Alto Sax 1 Comb; Tenor Sax 1 Comb; Tenor Sax 2 Comb; Bari Sax 1 Comb; Trom-
bone 1 KS; Trombone 2 KS; Bass Trombone KS; Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS
Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb; Vintage Electric Piano; Electric Guitar KS; Fretless Bass
1 KS; GM Fusion Drum Kit
30 Big Band #2 Lite Alto Sax 1 Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Tenor Sax 2 Lite; Bari Sax 1 Lite; Trombone 1 KS
Lite; Trombone 2 KS Lite; Bass Trombone KS Lite; Trumpet 1 KS Lite; Trumpet 2 KS
Lite; Trumpet 3 KS Lite; Vintage Electric Piano Lite; Electric Guitar KS Lite; Fretless
Bass 1 KS Lite; GM Fusion Drum Kit Lite
31 Big Band #3 Alto Sax 1 KS Comb; Alto Sax 2 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 2 KS
Comb; Bari Sax 1 KS Comb; Trombone 1 KS; Trombone 2 KS; Bass Trombone KS;
Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb; Trumpet 4 KS
Comb; Vintage Electric Piano; Electric Guitar KS; Fretless Bass 1 KS ;
GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
32 Big Band #3 Lite Alto Sax 1 Lite; Alto Sax 2 Lite; Tenor Sax 1 Lite; Tenor Sax 2 Lite; Bari Sax 1 Lite;
Trombone 1 KS Lite; Trombone 2 KS Lite; Bass Trombone KS Lite; Trumpet 1 KS
Lite; Trumpet 2 KS Lite; Trumpet 3 KS Lite; Trumpet 4 KS Lite; Vintage Electric
Piano Lite; Elec.Guitar KS Lite; Fretless Bass KS Lite; GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit Lite
33 Big Band #4 Alto Sax 1 KS Comb; Alto Sax 2 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 1 KS Comb; Tenor Sax 2 KS
Comb; Bari Sax 1 KS Comb; Trombone 1 KS; Trombone 2 KS; Bass Trombone KS;
Trumpet 1 KS Comb; Trumpet 2 KS Comb; Trumpet 3 KS Comb; Trumpet 4 KS
Comb; Steinway Jazz Piano; Electric Guitar KS; Upright Bass 2 KS;
GM Classic Jazz Drum Kit
34 Big Band #4 Lite Same as above with Lite instruments
Loading Ensemble Preset Files
In standalone mode there are two ways to load Ensemble preset fles:
Load from the File menu (File/Load)
Drag and Drop
When ARIA is used as a plugin from within a host program the Drag and Drop method must be used
to load ensemble fles. Tis can be done as follows: With the ARIA player interface displayed, open
the Ensembles folder/directory to display the numbered collection of ensemble fles. Using the
mouse button, click and hold on the fle you wish to load. Drag it to the ARIA interface and release
the mouse button. Te instruments and their confgurations will load automatically.
Note:
In Standalone mode you can create customized ensemble fles. Just load the instruments you want,
adjust their settings to your liking, and use the Save As command from the File menu to save the .aria
preset.
DIRECTORY of
JAZZ INSTRUMENTS
List of Instruments in Garritan Jazz & Big Band
SAXES & WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
ARIA Instrument
name:
Description: Controls:
CLARINETS:
Bass Clarinet Te Bass Clarinet plays one octave lower than the
conventional clarinet.
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
AF; KC; Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1; VAR 2;
TQ; Brth
Bb Clarinet 1 Bufet R-13 wood clarinet; 1st Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Bb Clarinet 2 Bufet clarinet; 2nd Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Bb Clarinet 3 Bufet clarinet; 3rd Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
ARIA Instrument
name:
FLUTES:
Alto Flute Armstrong Alto Flute, circa 1970 MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Flute 1 C Flute; made by Muramatsu. 1st Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Flute 2 C Flute; 2nd Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Flute 3 C Flute; 3rd Player. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
Piccolo Yamaha ebony piccolo, circa 1970. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth
ARIA Instrument
name:
SAXOPHONES:
Alto Sax 1 Eb Alto saxophone; made by Bufet MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutoLeg;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1; VAR 2; TQ;
Brth
Alto Sax 2 Eb Alto saxophone; made by Selmer, Balanced
Action.
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
KC; Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd; Port;
Lgth; VAR 1; VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Alto Sax 3 Eb Alto saxophone; made by Selmer, Mark VI. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Bari Sax 1 Baritone saxophone; made by Bundy. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Bari Sax 2 Baritone saxophone; made by Bundy; uses dif-
ferent microphones than Bari Sax 1.
Bass Sax 1 BBb Bass Saxophone; made by Selmer. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
ARIA Instrument
name:
Bass Sax 2 BBb Bass Saxophone; made by Selmer; uses dif-
ferent microphones than Bass Sax 1.
C Melody Sax 1 C Melody saxophone; made by Buescher. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
C Melody Sax 2 C Melody saxophone; made by Buescher, uses
diferent microphones than C Melody Sax 1.
Contrabass Sax 1 EEb Contrabass Saxophone; made by Orsi. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Contrabass Sax 2 EEb Contrabass Saxophone; made by Orsi; dif-
ferent microphones than Contrabass Sax 1.
Mezzo Soprano
Sax
F Mezzo-soprano Saxophone; made by Conn. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Sopranino Eb Sopranino Saxophone; made by Orsi.
Smallest instrument of the saxophone family
recorded for this library.
Soprano Sax 1 Bb Straight Soprano saxophone; made by
Conn.
Soprano Sax 2 Bb Curved Soprano saxophone; made by
Conn.
Subcontrabass Sax Bb Subcontrabass saxophone, also known as
the Tubax; custom made by Benedikt Ep-
pelsheim.
Tenor Sax 1 Bb Tenor saxophone, made by Selmer Mark VI MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Tenor Sax 2 Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Selmer. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Tenor Sax 3 Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Yamaha. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
Tenor Sax 4 Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Selmer; a mel-
lower sound.
HARMONICA:
Harmonica A blues harmonica. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg; AF;
THE BRASS INSTRUMENTS
ARIA Instrument
name:
FLUGELHORNS:
Flugelhorn 1 Flugelhorn in Bb; made by Getzen Eterna; principal
instrument.
AF; KC; RFX; Vib; Fltr/Grl;
PBd; Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Flugelhorn 2 Flugelhorn in Bb; derived instrument. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
TRUMPETS
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 1 Open
(no mute)
Trumpet in Bb with extreme range extension to
the triple high C (concert Bb) for the open horn;
made by King-Golden Flair.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 1
Straight Mute
Trumpet 1 played with the Straight mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 1
Cup Mute
Trumpet 1 played with the Cup mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 1
Harmon Mute
Trumpet 1 played with the Harmon mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 1
Bucket Mute
Trumpet 1 played with the Bucket mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 1 KS Keyswitched combination of open and all mutes.
C2 = Trumpet 1 Open (no mute)
D2 = Straight Mute
E2 = Cup Mute
F2 = Harmon Mute
G2 = Bucket Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 2 Open
(no mute)
Trumpet in Bb with range extension to the double
high D (concert C); made by Calicchio.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 2
Straight Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trumpet 2
Cup Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 2
Harmon Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 2
Bucket Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
D2 = Straight Mute
E2 = Cup Mute
F2 = Harmon Mute
G2 = Bucket Mute
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 3 Open
(no mute)
high D (concert C); made by Bach.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 3
Straight Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 3
Cup Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 3
Harmon Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 3
Bucket Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
D2 = Straight Mute
E2 = Cup Mute
F2 = Harmon Mute
G2 = Bucket Mute
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trumpet 4
Trumpet 4 Open
(no mute)
high D (concert C); made by King-Golden Flair.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 4
Straight Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 4
Cup Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 4
Harmon Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 4
Bucket Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
D2 = Straight Mute
E2 = Cup Mute
F2 = Harmon Mute
G2 = Bucket Mute
Trumpet 5
Trumpet 5 Open
(no mute)
high D (concert C); made by King-Golden Flair.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 5
Straight Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 5
Cup Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
Trumpet 5
Harmon Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trumpet 5
Bucket Mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
D2 = Straight Mute
E2 = Cup Mute
F2 = Harmon Mute
G2 = Bucket Mute
Trumpet Plunger Uses less memory than main KS instrument. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
Trumpet Plunger
Mute
Features playable open/closed plunger. Separate
shake layer not present.
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Trumpet Plunger
+ Str Mute
Features two mutes a playable open/close plunger
over a straight mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
ARIA Instrument
name:
TROMBONES:
Bass Trombone
Bass Trombone
Open (no mute)
Conn Bass Trombone. Range extends one octave
lower than a conventional trombone.
TQ; Brth; Sk
Bass Trombone
Straight Mute
Bass Trombone played with the Straight mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Bass Trombone
Cup Mute
Bass Trombone played with the Cup mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Bass Trombone
Harmon Mute
Bass Trombone played with the Harmon mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Bass TTrombone
Bucket Mute
Bass Trombone played with the Bucket mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Bass Trombone
KS
Keyswitched combination of open and all mutes.
C0 = Bass Trombone Open (no mute)
D0 = Straight Mute
E0 = Cup Mute
F0 = Harmon Mute
G0 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone 1
Trombone 1 Open
(no mute)
Trombone; made by Holton. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 1
Straight Mute
Trombone 1 played with the Straight mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 1
Cup Mute
Trombone 1 played with the Cup mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 1
Harmon Mute
Trombone 1 played with the Harmon mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 1 Buck-
et Mute
Trombone 1 played with the Bucket mute. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trombone 1 KS Keyswitched combination of open and all mutes.
C1 = Trombone 1 Open (no mute)
D1 = Straight Mute
E1 = Cup Mute
F1 = Harmon Mute
G1 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone 2
Trombone 2 Open
(no mute)
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 2
Straight Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 2
Cup Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 2
Harmon Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 2 Buck-
et Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
D1 = Straight Mute
E1 = Cup Mute
F1 = Harmon Mute
G1 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone 3
Trombone 3 Open
(no mute)
TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trombone 3
Straight Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 3
Cup Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 3
Harmon Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 3 Buck-
et Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
D1 = Straight Mute
E1 = Cup Mute
F1 = Harmon Mute
G1 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone 4
Trombone 4 Open
(no mute)
Mellower tone and more extended range. Good for
solo work.
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 4
Straight Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 4
Cup Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 4
Harmon Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trombone 4 Buck-
et Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
D1 = Straight Mute
E1 = Cup Mute
F1 = Harmon Mute
G1 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone 5
Trombone 5 Open
(no mute)
Trombone 5, made by Edwards, .500 bore. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 5
Straight Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 5
Cup Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 5
Harmon Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
Trombone 5 Buck-
et Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk
D1 = Straight Mute
E1 = Cup Mute
F1 = Harmon Mute
G1 = Bucket Mute
TQ; Brth; Sk; KS
Trombone Plunger
Trombone Plung-
er Mute
Features playable open/closed plunger. MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
TQ; Brth; Plgr
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trombone Plung-
er + Str Mute
Features two mutes a playable open/closed
plunger over a straight mute
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
TUBA
Tuba BBb Tuba MW; Vel; Tng/Slr; AutLeg;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth; Sk
THE RHYTHM SECTION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA Instrument
name:
GUITARS:
Acoustic Guitar
KS
Oribe nylon 10-string guitar, 1971; range extends
down to the A below the traditional E. Addi-
tional open strings are included.
C1 = Plucked
C#1 = Open Strings
D1 = Harmonics
Vel (vol); Port; Lgth; VAR
1; VAR 2
Electric Guitar KS Gibson ES-175 Handcrafted Electric Guitar. Tis
model is regarded as one of the most popular guitars
of the jazz world.
C1 = Plucked
C#1 = Open Strings
D1 = Harmonics
1; VAR 2
Electric Guitar
Mellow KS
A mellower Electric Guitar for a classic jazz sound.
C1 = Plucked
C#1 = Open Strings
D1 = Harmonics
1; VAR 2
Banjo A standard banjo for Dixieland and smaller jazz
groups.
1; VAR 2
ARIA Instrument
name:
KEYBOARD &
VIBRAPHONE
INSTRUMENTS:
Accordion Petosa jazz accordion, right hand keyboard plus
one octave of bass keys.
Vel (vol); Bl
Steinway Jazz
Piano
Steinway Model B Grand Piano, chromatic with 2
dynamics.
At; Vel (vol); Sus (sus); TQ
Vintage Electric
Piano
Fender Rhodes, circa 1970s, suitcase model with
stereo tremolo speakers in the base.
At; Vel (vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Vibraphone Hard
Mallet
Yamaha Vibraphone played with custom made
hard beaters.
TQ
Vibraphone Soft
Mallet
Yamaha Vibraphone played with Jackson soft beat-
ers.
TQ
Vibraphone KS Vibraphone ksyswitched between hard and soft
mallets
C2 = Hard Mallets
D1 = Soft Mallets
TQ
Organ 1 A vintage drawbar organ.

At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 2 A percussive organ At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 3 A rock organ At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 4 A rock organ At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 5 A drawbar organ At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 6 A percussive organ At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
Organ 7 A stacked combination At; MW(vol); Sus (sus); Trm;
TQ
ARIA Instrument
name:
BASS
INSTRUMENTS:
Fretless Bass 1 KS G&L L1000 fretless electric bass.
C0 = Plucked
D0 = Harmonics
Vel (vol); Port; Lgth; Vib;
VAR 1; VAR 2
Fretless Bass 2 KS Fretless electric bass, circa 1972.
C0 = Plucked
D0 = Harmonics
VAR 1; VAR 2
Jazz Fretted Bass
1 KS
Fender Fretted electric bass with fat wound strings.
C0 = Plucked
D0 = Harmonics
VAR 1; VAR 2
Jazz Fretted Bass
2 KS
G&L 2000 Fretted jazz electric bass.
C0 = Plucked
D0 = Harmonics
VAR 1; VAR 2
Upright Bass 1 KS Upright acoustic bass, standard walking plucks;
made by Hammond-Ashley.
C0 = Plucked
C#0 = Open Strings
VAR 1; VAR 2
Upright Bass 2 KS Chuck Israels French Mirecourt upright acoustic
bass, circa 1880s, standard walking plucks.
C0 = Plucked
C#0 = Open Strings
Vel (vol); Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2
Upright Bass 2
Arco KS
Chuck Israels upright acoustic bass played in arco
style with a bow.
C0 = Sustain
D0 = Auto Alternate
G0 = Tremolo
VAR 1; VAR 2
Slap Bass 1 A slap bass provides a strong percussive sound when
the string is plucked and slaps back onto the fnger-
board of the instrument.
VAR 1; VAR 2
Slap Bass 2 A diferent slap bass variation. Vel (vol); Port; Lgth; Vib;
VAR 1; VAR 2
ARIA Instrument
name:
PERCUSSION
INSTRUMENTS:
Brushes:
01 Brush Drum
Kit
Wire brushes, snare #1; combines bass drum, snare,
toms, hi hats, and cymbals into a single instrument.
Vel (vol); Brsh; VAR 1; VAR
2
02 Brush Drum
Kit
Wire brushes, snare #2; combines bass drum, snare,
toms, hi hats, and cymbals into a single instrument.
2
Brush Cymbals Wire brush hits on the various cymbals in the brush
kit.
Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Brush HiHat Wire brush hits on 15 high hat hits; A Zildjian on
top and Paiste on bottom.
Brush Snare
Drum 1
Wire brush stirs and hits on a Yamaha 4x14 maple
snare drum.
2
Brush Snare
Drum 2
Wire brush stirs and hits on a Gretsch 5x14 maple
snare drum.
2
Brush Toms Wire brush hits on Gretsch tom toms; 16 x 16
foor tom, 9 x 13 rack tom, 8 x 12 rack tom;
Remo coated heads.
Sgl-layr-hd Bass
Drum
Bass drum hits from the classic kit; 20 x 14
Gretsch with various heads.
Sticks:
Classic Jazz Drum Kit:
03 Classic Jz
Drum Kit
Single layer heads for snare, toms, and kick. Does
not use General MIDI mapping on all notes.
14inHiHat2 14 high hat hits. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
15inHiHat 15 high hat hits; A Zildjian on top and Paiste on
bottom.
Cymbals Selection of ride, crash, splash cymbals and some
unusual additions like garbage can lids and saw
blades. See Appendix B.
Sgl-layr-hd Bass
Drum
Bass drum hits from the classic kit; 20 x 14
Gretsch with various heads.
Sgl-layr-hd
Piccolo Snare
Smaller higher pitched snare hits. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
ARIA Instrument
name:
Sgl-layr-hd Snare Hits on the classic jazz kit snare drum; Ludwig 5 x
14 snare with Remo Renaissance Diplomat head.
Sgl-layr-hd Toms Hits on the classic kit toms; 16 x 16 Gretsch foor
tom, 9 x 13 Gretsch rack tom, 8 x 12 Gretsch
rack tom, Remo coated heads.
Fusion Drum Kit:
04 Fusion Drum
Kit
Double Layer heads for snare, toms, and kick.
Does not use General MIDI mapping on all notes.
14inHiHat1 14 high hat hits; A Zildjian Newbeats. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Cymbals Selection of ride, crash, splash cymbals and some
unusual additions like garbage can lids and saw
blades. See Appendix B.
Cymbals Lite Contains primary cymbal choices. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Dbl-layr-hd Bass
Drum
Bass drum hits from the 14 x 22 Gretsch with vari-
ous heads and pillow mufes.
Dbl-layr-hd
Piccolo Snare
Smaller higher pitched snare hits. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Dbl-layr-hd Snare Hits on the Ludwig 5 x 14 snare with Remo pin-
stripe head.
Dbl-layr-hd Toms Hits on Gretsch fusion kit toms; 16 x 16 foor
tom, 9 x 13 rack tom, 8 x 12 rack tom; Remo
Pinstripe heads.
GM Drum Kits (General Midi)
GM Classic Jazz
Drum Kit
General MIDI layout using Classic Jazz Kit sounds
in the frst octave and a half.
GM Brush Drum
Kit
General MIDI layout using the Brush Drum Kit. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
GM Fusion Drum
Kit
General MIDI layout using Fusion Drum Kit
sounds in the frst octave and a half.
Other Percussion::
01 Drums
Bata Bata drums are double-headed drums from Cuba. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Bongos A set of two small connected drums typically held
between the knees and played with the fngers.
Cajones Cajnes is a wooden hollow box-like instrument
used in Andean, Cuban, and Flamenco music.
ARIA Instrument
name:
Conga Te most important hand drum in Latin music. A
tall narrow single-headed drum usually grouped in
sets of varying sizes.
Cuica A Brazilian friction drum. Sound is produced by
rubbing a small stick on the drums inside mem-
brane.
Djembe A goat skin covered drum shaped like a large goblet
and played with bare hands.
Pandeiro A small hand-held Brazilian instrument consisting
of a round wooden frame, with six pairs of metal
discs ft along the sides.
Quinto A smaller conga drum primarily used for soloing. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Super Tumba Te largest of the conga drums. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Surdu Large cylindrical drums with two heads typically
played with a large mallet while the free hand
mufes the drum.
Te Box A custom instrument consisting of a wooden box
struck in various ways.
Timbales A set of two open-bottomed metal drums mounted
side by side on a metal stand and played with
wooden sticks.
Tumba A large conga drum with a rich low tone often used
in Cuban music.
Udu A percussion instrument made of clay that possesses
distinct tonal qualities which range from subtle bass
tones to tabla-like tones.
02. Gourds
Cabassa An instrument consisting of loops of steel ball
chains wrapped around a wide cylinder that pro-
duces rhythmic scraping sounds.
Guira An instrument made out of metal that is cylindrical
in shape with many small round indentations.
Guiro A Latin percussion instrument made of a hollow
gourd with a grooved or serrated surface, played by
scraping with a stick.
Maracas A Latin percussion instrument consisting of a hol-
low-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and
often played in pairs.
ARIA Instrument
name:
Shakers Calabash gourds strung with beads, used for percus-
sion.
Shekere A hand shaker consisting of a hollowed small gourd
with shells or beads attached to it
03 Blocks:
Clave A percussion instrument, consisting of a pair of
short, thick wooden dowels hit together to produce
a high-pitched sound.
Jam Block A modern version of wood blocks made of plastic
rather than wood.
Woodblock A hollow block of wood struck with a stick to pro-
duce percussive sounds.
04 Bells:
Agogo Bells A multi-chambered steel instrument that is beaten
like a cow bell and frequently heard in samba and
salsa music.
Bongo Bells A large handheld bell also called a campana. Vel (vol); VAR 1; VAR 2
Cha Cha Bells Te small bell often mounted on the timbales.
Typically associated with Cha-Cha and Salsa style
music.
Timbale Bell Oblong bells specially designed to be mounted on
your timbales. Hand tuned from Middle C to the
4th an octave above.
05 Misc Percussions
Castinets A pair of hollow pieces of wood usually held be-
tween the thumb and fngers that produce a click-
ing sound.
Handclaps -
Fingersnaps
Te clapping together of the hands and the snap-
ping of fngers.
Jawbone Te jawbone of an animal used as a percussion
instrument that when struck, the teeth rattle.
Rainstick A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow
tube flled with small pebbles that make the sound
similar to falling rain.
Tambourine An instrument consisting of a small drumhead with
metal discs in the rim, usually played by shaking
and striking with the hand.
ARIA Instrument
name:
Triangles Percussion instruments consisting of a piece of
metal in the shape of a triangle open at one angle.
Whistles Small wind instruments for making whistling
sounds.
06 Combinations
All Drums
KEYSWITCH (KS) COMBINATION INSTRUMENTS
ARIA Instrument
name:
KEYSWITCH (KS)
COMBINATIONS
Alto Sax 1 KS
Comb
Eb Alto saxophone; made by Bufet
C2 = Alto Sax 1
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Alto Sax 2 KS
Comb
Eb Alto saxophone; made by Selmer, Balanced Action.
C2 = Alto Sax 2
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Bari Sax 1 KS
Comb
Baritone saxophone; made by Bundy.
C2 = Bari Sax 1
D2 = Also Flute
E2 = Bass Clarinet
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Bari Sax 2 KS
Comb
Baritone saxophone; diferent microphones than Bari Sax 1.
C2 = Bari Sax 2
D2 = Also Flute
E2 = Bass Clarinet
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Tenor Sax 1 KS
Comb
Bb Tenor saxophone, made by Selmer Mark VI
C2 = Tenor Sax 1
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Tenor Sax 2 KS
Comb
Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Selmer.
C2 = Tenor Sax 2
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Tenor Sax 3 KS
Comb
Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Yamaha.
C2 = Tenor Sax 3
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
ARIA Instrument
name:
Tenor Sax 4 KS
Comb
Bb Tenor saxophone; made by Selmer; a mellower sound.
C2 = Tenor Sax 4
D2 = Flute
E2 = Clarinet
F2 = Soprano Sax
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Bass Trombone
KS Comb
Bass Trombone - tuba
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Tuba
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Trumpet 1 KS
Comb
Trumpet 1 fugelhorn
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Flugelhorn
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Trumpet 2 KS
Comb
Trumpet 2 fugelhorn
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Flugelhorn
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Trumpet 3 KS
Comb
Trumpet 3 fugelhorn
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Flugelhorn
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Trumpet 4 KS
Comb
Trumpet 4 fugelhorn
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Flugelhorn
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
ARIA Instrument
name:
Trumpet 5 KS
Comb
Trumpet 5 fugelhorn
C2 = Open
D2 = Straight mute
E2 = Cup mute
F2 = Harmon mute
G2 = Bucket mute
A2 = Flugelhorn
MW; Vel; Tng/Slr;
AutLeg; AF; KC;
Vib; Fltr/Grl; PBd;
Port; Lgth; VAR 1;
VAR 2; TQ; Brth
Keyboards KS
Comb
All keyboards *
C2 = Steinway Piano
D2 = Vintage Electric Piano
E2 = Organ
F2 = Accordion
At; Vel (vol) except
organ; MW (vol)
for organ only; Sus
(sus); TQ; Trm (for
VEP and organ)
Guitars KS Comb All guitars *
C1 = Acoustic Guitar
D1 = Electric Guitar
E1 = Electric Guitar mellow
F1 = Banjo
Vel (vol); Port; Lgth;
Vib; VAR 1; VAR 2
Basses KS Comb All basses *
C0 = Fretless 1
C#0 = Fretless 2
D0 = Fretted 1
D#0 = Fretted 2
E0 = Slap 1
F0 = Slap 2
F#0 = Upright 1
G0 = Upright 2
Vel (vol); Port; Lgth;
Vib; VAR 1; VAR 2
Note: #1: Guitars and basses contain only the basic pluck sounds as a necessary concession to possible pro-
gramming conficts between instruments within the combination. Tese combinations are primarily intended
as a convenience for use with programs like Band-In-A- Box that only allow loading one instance of ARIA.
Note: #2: Not all controllers displayed on the controls page of combination instruments apply to every
instrument in the combination. e.g. Keyboards KS Comb has knobs for tremolo that do not apply to the
piano or accordion.
ADDENDUM
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Acknowledgements
Producing Garritan Jazz & Big Band would not have been possible without the combined help,
talent and support of many extraordinary people. I am grateful to those who have contributed and
would like to thank them all.
Tis Jazz and Big Band library has been the vision of Tom Hopkins. Tom has played in jazz bands
for over 35 years and this library has been one of his personal goals. Tom played brass for this library,
recorded many of the instrumentalists, and programmed all of the instruments. Tom has transformed
these samples into playable expressive instruments.
I am extremely grateful for the musicians who have played for this collection. Tanks for enduring
the relentless scales, sore fngers, numb lips and meticulous playing to produce these samples. Tanks
the players: Chuck Israels (upright bass), Rich Cooper (trumpet), Jim Coile (saxophones and futes),
David Link (saxophones), Jay Easton (saxophones), Tracy Knoop (clarinet), Curt Berg (trombone),
John Leys (bass trombone), Tom Hopkins (trumpet, fugelhorn, trombone), Ted Enderle (upright
and electric basses), Denny Gore (electric piano), Alan Hashimoto (drums), Tom Bergersen (percus-
sion), Karl Olson (vibes), Bruce Hamilton (additional percussion), Karl Garrett (acoustic guitar),
Ged Brockie (electric guitar), John Bonica (accordion) and the other musicians who played in this
collection.
Te custom-made ARIA sample engine for Garritan Jazz & Big Band was developed by David Viens
of Plogue Art et Technologie Inc. David Viens and his team took up the task brilliantly, and brought
forth the super-charged and technologically stunning Aria sample engine used for this project. Tanks
also to Sebastian Beaulieu, Eric Patenaude and Pascal Maheux for assisting with the development of
the engine. And a special thanks to Max Deland for helping manage this project. I wish to thank
Magnus Jonsson for providing a special edition of Ambience reverb.
Tanks to Jeanott Welter for endless hours of tedious sample editing and looping. Tanks to Jim
Bredouw for the use of his Steinway B piano for sampling. Many thanks to Chuck Israels for his
inspiration and consulting throughout the project. And special thanks to Gary Lindsay for his in-
sightful advice.
Tanks to Mark Simon and David Burnett, for hosting the Garritan Forums on Northern Sounds to
exchange ideas and support one another. I would also like to thank Stephen Croes, Dean of Music
Technology, and Kurt Biederwolf, Chair of the Music Synthesis Department at Berklee College of
Music, and Gary Lindsay, Director of Studio/Jazz Writing at the University of Miami, who were very
helpful in discussing many of the problems facing music students. Such discussions led to the devel-
opment of this library as a creative solution for classroom work.
Tanks to James Mireau for graphic design and the cover art. Tanks to Jef Hurchalla, David Viens,
Sebastien Beaulieu, and Vincent Trussart at Plogue for the development of Garritan Studio. And
thanks to Darcy Argue, Jef Beal and David Maddux.
And hats of to the League of Extraordinary Beta-testers. I wish to thank Prof. Jim Williams, Dan
Kury, Bill DeWitt, Jack Cannon, Robert Davis, David Sosnowski, Pat Azzarrelo, Jim Ortner, Rick
Schneblin, Randy Bowser, Jeremy & Julian Soule, Mike Moscariello, Kevin Gates, Danny Williams,
Peter ORegan, and Francesco Marchetti. And thanks again to James Mireau for the fantastic GUI
work for ARIA and graphics .
Many thanks to Steinway & Sons.
Appendix A:
Quick Midi Controller Reference Guide
CC # DESCRIPTION USE INSTRUMENTS AFFECTED
1 Modulation Controls the volume/ timbre of
Expressive instruments.
All Expressive sustained instru-
ments. Does not afect most
percussion instruments.
2 Breath Alternate controller for volume/
timbre of Expressive instru-
ments.
percussion instruments.
7 MIDI Volume Turned on by default. Volume
controller cc7 used for static
volume changes (in contrast to
modulation control cc1 which is
used for dynamic volume/tim-
bre changes).
All if chosen
10 MIDI Pan Turned on by default. Most
instruments in JABB have
suggested start positions for
panning.
All if chosen
11 Expression Alternate controller for volume/
timbre of Expressive instru-
ments.
percussive instruments.
12 Air ow noise Turned of by default. Can be
used to add breathiness to the
sound of an instrument.
Air ow noise is included with all
woodwind and brass instruments.
Also, bellows noise in accordion.
Fundamental (basses) Strength of fundamental in
tone.
All basses
13 Key click/ valve noise Can be used to add mechani-
cal noises synchronized to note
changes.
Supplies key click noises in the
woodwinds, valve noises in the
trumpets/tuba, and nger noise in
basses.
15 Note release efects Turned of by default. Uses
value splits to switch between
fallofs, doits, and kisses.
All trumpets.
16 Plunger mute control At closed setting by default. Two trumpets and two trombones.
17 Vibrato Speed
Control
Used along with Aftertouch
(vibrato intensity) to control the
application of vibrato.
Woodwinds, brass, bass, and
guitar.
18 Flutter tongue/growl Roughens tone quality. Wind instruments.
19 Pitchbend disable Turned of by default. Switches
to a layer that does not respond
to pitchbend. Allows the user
to apply pitchbend to selected
overlapping notes only.
All instruments expressive in-
struments that Sustain.
20 Portamento Adds portamento to notes
depending on interval and con-
troller data added.
ments. Used during legato/slurred
passages which require portamento.
Attack Speed
(vibraphone only)
Continually adjustable attack
speed controller. Adjustable
from hard to bowed attacks.
Defaults to hard attacks
Adjustable attack speed controller
on the vibraphone KS patch.
Brightness High frequency control Piano
Kick drum level Volume Drum kits
21 Length Controls the length/release time
of the sample.
Controls the length/release time of
most instruments in JABB.
Snare Drum Level Volume Drum kits.
22 Variability 1 (VAR 1) Sets random variations in tun-
ing from note to note.
Most wind and some percussion
instruments. Useful for repeated
note passages to prevent the ma-
chine gun efect
Tremolo Level
(vibraphone and
vintage E Piano)
Variable tremolo intensity. Vibraphone and vintage electric
piano. To be used with CC#23.
23 Variability 2 (VAR 2) Sets random variations in instru-
ment timbre from note to note.
Most wind and some percussion
instruments. Useful for repeated
note passages to prevent the ma-
chinegun efect.
Tremolo Speed
(vibraphone and
vintage E Piano)
Variable tremolo speed. Vibraphone and vintage electric
piano. To be used with CC#22.
24 High Frequency EQ
(vibraphone)
Controls brightness, Vibraphones.
Tom Tom level Volume Drum kits
25 Hi Hat level Volume Drum kits
26 Filter level Intensity of EQ Many wind instruments.
Mid EQ Intensity of mid EQ Vintage electric piano
Cymbal level Volume Drum kits
27 Filter Center
Frequency
Filtering (organ)
Chooses the part of the audio
spectrum modied by the Tone
Control.
Many wind instruments.
Percussion level Volume Drum kits
28 High Frequency
Control
Intensity of high frequencies Many wind instruments and vin-
tage electric piano.
Attack control Special attack control for the
brass shake layer
Trumpets and trombone
64 Tongue/slur and
sustain(standard
folders)
Controls tongue/slur and stan-
dard Sustain.
Tongue/slur function for wind
instruments; Standard sustain for
keyboards, basses, and Guitars.
68 Tongue/Slur
Notation folder only)
All wind instruments.
After
touch
Vibrato Intensity
Controller
Controls vibrato intensity All wind instruments.
Brush stir direction
change
Controls the direction change in
brush pattern. Denes the
rhythmic character of the stir.
Brush Snare Drums.
Velocity Velocity Controls note on velocity for
all instruments in JABB.
Controls the initial attack strength
of all Expressive mod wheel con-
trolled instruments in JABB. For
all Percussive (keyed, percussion,
or non sustained patches) this con-
trols volume/timbre.
Pitch
Bend
Pitch Bend Allows a notes pitch to be
shifted in a controlled manner
(usually to a maximum of two
semitones up or down).
Tis controller is useful for instru-
ments like strings and trombone
where note slides are common.
Tis controller is used to create
scoops or drops at the beginning
or end of a note or passage. Can
be used with trombone to simulate
slide movements during sustained
notes. Can be used along with
CC#19 to solve difcult porta-
mento situations.
Appendix B: Drum Maps
DRUM MAPS
MIDI
Note #
Note
Name
General MIDI
Drum Kits
Classic Jazz/
Fusion Drum Kits
Brush Drum Kit
34 A# Side Stick
35 B Bass Drum 1 Bass Drum 1 Bass Drum 1
36 C Bass Drum 2 Bass Drum 2 Bass Drum 2
37 C# Side Stick Rim Shot Snare Stir Aftertouch
-direction change)
38 D Snare 1 Snare LH Snare LH
39 D# Hand Clap Snare RH Snare RH
40 E Snare 2 Foot Closed Hi Hat Foot Closed Hi Hat
41 F Low Floor Tom Low Floor Tom Low Tom
42 F# Closed Hi Hat Closed Hi Hat LH Closed Hi Hat LH
43 G High Floor Tom Closed Hi Hat RH Closed Hi Hat RH
44 G# Pedal Hi Hat Half Open Hi Hat Half Open Hi Hat
45 A Low Tom Mid Tom Mid Tom
46 A# Open Hi Hat Open Hi Hat Open Hi Hat
47 B Low-mid Tom Hi Hat Crash
48 C High-mid Tom High Tom High Tom
49 C# Crash Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal
50 D High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1
51 D# Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal 2
52 E Chinese Cymbal Crash Cymbal 2 Sizzle Cymbal
53 F Ride Bell Ride Bell 1 Garbage Can Lid (wire
brush)
54 F# Tambourine Ride Bell 2 Garbage Can Lid (brush
handle)
55 G Splash Cymbal Ride Cymbal 3 Garbage Can Lid
(blastik)
56 G# Cowbell Crash Cymbal 3
57 A Crash Cymbal 2 Sizzle Cymbal 1
58 A# Vibraslap Stagg Crash Cymbal 4
59 B Ride Cymbal 2 Cracked Ride Cymbal 3
60 C High Bongo China Cymbal
DRUM MAPS
MIDI
Note #
Note
Name
General MIDI
Drum Kits
Classic Jazz/
Fusion Drum Kits
Brush Drum Kit
61 C# Low Bongo Splash Cymbal
62 D Mute High Bongo Ride Cymbal 4
63 D# Open High Bongo Crash Cymbal 5
64 E Low Conga Sizzle Cymbal 2 (wood tip)
65 F High Timbale Sizzle Cymbal 2 (nylon tip)
66 F# Low Timbale Sizzle Cymbal 2 (mallet)
67 G High Agogo Sizzle Cymbal 2 (fnger)
68 G# Low Agogo Sizzle Cymbal 2 (wood tip BS)
69 A Cabassa Cymbal Scrape 1
70 A# Maracas Cymbal Scrape 2
71 B Short Whistle Cymbal Scrape 3
72 C Long Whistle Cymbal Scrape 4
73 C# Short Guiro Cymbal Scrape 5
74 D Long Guiro Garbage Can Lid (stick)
75 D# Claves Garbage Can Lid (mallet)
76 E High Wood Block Garbage Can Lid (hard mallet)
77 F Low Wood Block Garbage Can Lid (rubber mallet)
78 F# Mute Cuica Garbage Can Lid (car keys)
79 G Open Cuica Garbage Can Lid (hand)
80 G# Mute Triangle Radial Saw Blade
81 A Open Triangle Chrome Saw Blade
Appendix C:
Percussion MAPS
PERCUSSION MAPS
MIDI
Note #
Note
Name
Drums Gourds, Blocks, Bells, Misc.
36 C Bata Low Open Cabassa Short
37 C# Bata Low Muf Cabassa Long
38 D Bata Low Slap Cabassa Snap
39 D# Bata Mid Open Guira Short 1
40 E Bata Mid Muf Guira Short 2
41 F Bata Mid Slap Guira Long
42 F# Bata High Open Guiro 1 Short 1
43 G Bata High Muf Guiro 1 Short 2
44 G# Bata High Slap Guiro 1 Long
45 A Bongo Low Open Guiro 2 Short 1
46 A# Bongo Low Muf Guiro 2 Short 2
47 B Bongo Low Slap Guiro 2 Long
48 C Bongo High Open Maraccas 1 Short
49 C# Bongo High Muf Maraccas 1 Long
50 D Bongo High Slap Maraccas 2 Short
51 D# Cajone Low Maraccas 2 Long
52 E Cajone Slap Shaker Short 1
53 F Cajone Stick Hit Shaker Short 2
54 F# Conga Low Shaker Short 3
55 G Conga Open Shaker Medium
56 G# Conga Muf Shaker Long
57 A Conga Slap Shekere Low
58 A# Cuica Low Shekere High
59 B Cuica Mid Shekere Short 1
60 C Cuica High Shekere Short 2
61 C# Djembe Open Clave
62 D Djembe Muf Jam Block Low
63 D# Djembe Slap Jam Block High
64 E Pandero Open Wood Block
65 F Pandero Muf Agogo Bell Low Open
PERCUSSION MAPS
MIDI
Note #
Note
Name
Drums Gourds, Blocks, Bells, Misc.
66 F# Pandero Slap Agogo Bell Low Mute
67 G Quinto Open Agogo Bell High Open
68 G# Quinto Muf Agogo Bell High Mute
69 A Quinto Slap Bongo Bell Low Open
70 A# Super Tumba Low Bongo Bell Low Mute
71 B Super Tumba Open Bongo Bell High Open
72 C Super Tumba Muf Bongo Bell High Mute
73 C# Super Tumba Slap Cha Cha Bell Open
74 D Surdu Open Cha Cha Bell Mute
75 D# Surdu Muf Timbale Bell Open
76 E Te Box Low Timbale Bell Mute
77 F Te Box Mid Castinets
78 F# Te Box High Hand Claps
79 G Timbales Low Finger Snaps
80 G# Timbales High Jawbone
81 A Timbales Edge Rainstick 1
82 A# Tumba Low Rainstick 2
83 B Tumba Open Tambourine Short
84 C Tumba Muf Tambourine Long
85 C# Tumba Slap Tambourine Hit
86 D Udu Long Triangle 1 Open
87 D# Udu Short Triangle 1 Mute
88 E Triangle 2 Open
89 F Triangle 2 Mute
90 F# Whistle 1 Short
91 G Whistle 1 Long
92 G# Whistle 2 Short
93 A Whistle 2 Long
94 A# Whistle 3 Short
95 B Whistle 3 Medium
96 C Whistle 3 Long
Exploring Jazz Arranging
Using the Garritan Jazz & Big Band Library
With Garritan Jazz & Big Band you now have a fne jazz band and big band at your fngertips. To get
the best out of the library, it is important for a well-rounded musician to possess a basic knowledge
of jazz arranging.
We are pleased to make available an interactive course based upon Chuck Israels book Exploring
Jazz Arranging. Chuck Israels has worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins,
Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, and was the bassist with the Bill Evans Trio.
In this Interactive Edition interactive score excerpts are provided which allow the learner to simultane-
ously listen and visually follow. One of the most efective ways to learn arranging is by listening, and si-
multaneously seeing it on the score. Live playback of the score examples imparts an added dimension,
conveying concepts far more clearly and immediately than simply viewing whats on a printed page.
In the Interactive Exploring Jazz and Big Band online course, we have provided exactly that facility:
score excerpts which allow the learner to simultaneously listen and visually follow. Tere are some
130 animated scores provided.

Te ability to hear various jazz realizations of the diferent examples from Chuck Israels jazz works,
on-demand, is invaluable; and text alone cannot provide this level of instruction.
Downloadable Sounds and Other Garritan Libraries
Get More Sounds Instantly and Easily!
Download sounds quickly and easily to expand your musical palette. Simply go to the Settings
tab in the ARIA Player and click on the Get More Sounds button. Youll be taken to the Garritan
Download Shop, where you will be able to download additional sounds and libraries.
Please be sure to check out World Instruments, Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand, World
Instruments, Concert & Marching Band, and other soundware products.
For information on all the Garritan libraries and upcoming new products, visit our website at:
www.garritan.com
Products from Garritan
World Instruments
Personal Orchestra
Concert & Marching Band
Classic Pipe Organs
Instant Orchestra
Harps

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