Garritan Concert & Marching Band 2 User manual
User’s Guide to
GARRITAN
CONCERT & MARCHING BAND Version 2
Including the ARIATM Player
Copyright © 2009 by Garritan Corp. All rights reserved.
This guide written by: Gary Garritan and Tom Hopkins
Forward by: Key Poulan
Produced by: Gary Garritan
Director of Programming: Tom Hopkins
ARIA Engine Development: Plogue Art et Technologie Inc
Additional Programming: Eric Patenaude, Je Hurchalla
Document Editing: e Extraordinary Team of Beta Testers
MIDI Programming: Markleford Friedman
Art Direction and Graphics: James Mireau
Project Management: Max Deland
Manual Layout: Adina Cucicov
Cover Photography: Chris Gregerson
Drumline Samples: Virtual Drumline 2 by Tapspace
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Marching 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
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A User’s Guide to
GARRITAN CONCERT &
MARCHING BAND
Version 2—Including the ARIATM Player
Table of Contents
Welcome to Garritan Concert & Marching Band 6
Garritan Concert & Marching Band at a Glance 7
End User License Agreement 9
Forward—By Key Poulan 10
Types of Concert and Marching Bands 11
Brief History of the Marching Band 14
What is Package Includes 16
How to Use is Manual 16
Further Documentation and Resources 17
Specications & Computer System Requirements 17
Regarding Sound Cards & MIDI Interfaces 19
Regarding Speakers, Amplication and Headphones 20
Regarding 64-bit Computing 20
INSTALLATION 21
Installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band 22
Mac Setup (For Windows Setup see next section) 22
Windows Setup 26
1. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Setup Wizard 27
2. e ARIA Engine Installer 30
3. e ARIA Player Installer 30
4. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Library Installer 31
ACTIVATION 35
Activating Garritan Concert & Marching Band 36
Log on to the Garritan Registration Site 37
Product Registration: Enter Your Serial Number 38
e Activation Keycard 39
Final Step: Activating Garritan Concert & Marching Band 40
Updating to Latest Version 42
HOW TO USE GARRITAN CONCERT & MARCHING BAND 43
How to Use Garritan Concert & Marching Band 44
Playing the Garritan Concert & Marching Band as a Standalone Application (‘Live’ Play) 44
Launching Garritan Concert & Marching Band in Standalone Mode 44
Basic Setup Information for Standalone Mode 44
File Menu for Loading and Saving Presets in the Standalone 46
Tools Menu—Standalone Mode ONLY 46
MIDI File Player and Audio Recorder (Standalone Version Only) 48
Using Garritan Concert & Marching Band as an Instrument Plug-In 49
Basic Setup Information for Using Garritan Concert & Marching Band as a Plug-In Instrument 50
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Using Garritan Concert & Marching Band in a Specic Music Program or Sequencer 51
Saving Concert & Marching Band Parameters in a Music Program or Sequencer 51
VST Expression Support 52
Using Garritan Concert & Marching Band with a Notation Program 53
HOW THE ARIA PLAYER WORKS 54
How the Garritan Aria Player Works 55
e Basic Interface and the View Screens 55
e Mixer Window 56
Controls Window 59
Eects Window 62
Settings Window 65
PLAYING GARRITAN CONCERT & MARCHING BAND INSTRUMENTS 67
Playing Garritan Concert & Marching Band Instruments 68
Basic Controls 68
e Real-time Control System (for Brass, Saxes, & Other Wind Instruments) 68
1. Modulation Wheel Control (for Volume & Dynamic Control) 69
2. Note Velocity (Attack for Sustain Instruments/ Volume for Percussive Instruments) 70
3. Sustain Pedal (Legato for Sustain Instruments / Sustain for Rhythm Instruments) 71
Choosing Between Auto-Legato and Sustain Pedal Legato (CC#64) 73
4. Keyswitching (Changing Articulations and Techniques In Real-Time) 74
5. Other Controls 76
Notation Version of Concert & Marching Band 79
Putting It All Together for a Real-Time Performance 80
Building Bands 80
Ensemble Files—Load Bands Easily 82
Loading Ensemble Files 84
Directory of Instruments in Garritan Concert & Marching Band 85
e Garritan Community 129
Getting Help 130
Acknowledgements 131
Downloadable Sounds and Other Garritan Libraries! 133
Appendix A: Quick MIDI Controller Reference Guide 135
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Welcome to Garritan Concert & Marching Band
Almost everyone loves a band! Concert bands, marching bands and many other types of bands have
been with us for a long time and are thriving today. From school bands to hometown parades to tele-
vised sporting events viewed by millions of viewers, bands have become a vital part of society.
What a band brings to an event is energy. Whether it is to promote school spirit, stir patriotism, or
the charge to score a goal, bands have the ability to inspire crowds and generate purposeful energy.
Bands are important in education and keep music programs alive in many schools and colleges.
ere are many writers scoring for various types of bands. With the recent popularity of computer
composition and notation tools, what was needed was a virtual concert and marching band in their
computer to hear realistic playback. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band library is the rst of its
kind and lls this needed vacancy in the world of sample libraries.
is library is ideal as a compositional, arranging and educational tool. With today’s technology it is
now possible to bring the power of dierent types of bands to your personal computer. While this
collection consists primarily of concert and marching band instruments, this library can also be used
for wind band or ensembles, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony,
or brass bands.
My goal is to educate people about bands and to bring the power of the band into the hands of any
musician. It is my hope that Garritan Concert & Marching Band will enable you to make great music
and always be a step ahead on your musical journey.
You now have your marching orders! Strike up the band and share your music created with Garritan
Concert & Marching Band, and to spread the word.
Yours in music,
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Garritan Concert & Marching Band At-a-Glance
ank you for choosing Garritan Concert & Marching Band. e following list presents some of the
outstanding features of the Garritan Concert & Marching Band library:
• e First Concert & Marching Band Sample Library—Garritan Concert & Marching Band
is the very rst sample library devoted to concert and marching bands and is unique in the
industry. Garritan Concert & Marching Band is used in many band curriculums.
• A Complete Concert & Marching Band at your Fingertips—Garritan Concert & Marching
Band is an affordable, easy-to-use and comprehensive library of marching and concert band
sounds. It includes all the major wind and percussion instruments in marching bands and
other types of wind and concert bands—a comprehensive collection of brass, woodwinds, and
percussion instrument.s
• No Sampler Required—e entire Concert & Marching Band library is integrated into the
ARIA Player and works as a software musical instrument. ere is no need to purchase a sepa-
rate sampler.
• Easy to Use—Create great sounding band music quickly and easily. Just load your instruments
and play. Standardized controls allow you to become familiar with the library quickly and mas-
ter all the instruments easily. Express your musical ideas fast and with minimal effort.
• Ensemble Making—Garritan Concert & Marching Band provides sections, desks of instru-
ments and individual solo instruments from which you can build your own ensembles and
bands the way you want. Construct wind ensembles, brass bands, drumlines, wind sympho-
nies, a full concert band, marching band, or other types of bands
• Notation Integration to Play from the Score—You can create great-sounding Concert &
Marching Band sounds directly from the score of major notation programs. Check your nota-
tion program for integrated support for the Garritan Concert & Marching Band library.
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• Universal Format—Garritan Concert & Marching Band supports all popular formats, both
on 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 concert or marching band can be
loaded on a single PC or laptop.
• Suited for Every Musician—Professional composers can use this collection to quickly sketch
band arrangements and capture creative ideas. Hobbyists can use it for adding band instru-
ments to their tracks. Beginners or students can use it to score projects and to study band. e
instruments in this collection can also be used to supplement Garritan Personal Orchestra or
Jazz & Big Band libraries.
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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, understand 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. is 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. e implications are described below. e sounds, samples
and programming in the Garritan Concert & Marching Band remain the sole property of Garritan Corp. and
are licensed (not sold) to you. ere are no refunds once the product is purchased. e Garritan Concert &
Marching Band library may not be returned for any reason other than manufacturing defects.
What You May Do: You can use these sounds in recordings, music productions, public performances,
and other reasonable musical purposes within musical compositions. You can 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 in any written materials or credits accompanying your
music that utilizes material from the Garritan Concert & Marching Band (CD booklet, lm credits, etc.), that
you include the following courtesy credits: “Instrument samples used in this recording are from the Garritan Con-
cert & Marching Band”—or a similar credit where practicable. You are allowed a maximum of four (4) installations per purchase.
What You Cannot Do: e enclosed sounds cannot 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 cannot redistribute this product in whole
or in part through an archive, collection, through the Internet, or a binaries group, newsgroup, or any type of
removable media, or through a network. You cannot resell the product without written permission and payment of an additional fee. e sounds and samples contained within this software cannot be edited, modied,
digitally altered, re-synthesized or manipulated without direct written consent from Garritan Corporation.
Disclaimers and Conditions: A right to use the Garritan Concert & Marching 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. e sounds of the Garritan Concert & Marching 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 disc does not t the particular purpose of the Licensee. Please make sure before installing
this item that it meets your needs. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice and does
not represent a commitment on the part of Garritan Corporation. e sounds are licensed “as is” without
warranties 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. e Aria
Engine is covered by the installer’s End User License Agreement and is incorporated by reference. e Garritan
Concert & Marching Band may not be returned for any reason other than manufacturing defects. e terms
of this license shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America and
the State of Washington. e user agrees to read the manual before seeking technical support and to make sure
his or her system meets or exceeds the recommended requirements. e user represents he/she has read the
recommended system requirements and veried their system met the specications before ordering. Garritan
Concert & Marching Band library may not be returned for any reason other than manufacturing defects.
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Forward—By Key Poulan
Marching performance ensembles are thriving throughout the world. Student involvement in school
music is staggering and a large percentage of those schools contain ambitious marching ensembles.
ere are over 17,000 high school bands in the United States alone. If one adds the involvement of
students at universities, colleges and in drum corps, one can see that this number jumps exponen-
tially in the U.S. Concert bands and marching ensembles are also gaining popularity throughout the
world including Asia, Europe, South America, Australia, and Africa. It is easy for one to visualize the
millions of students who participate in the various performance ensembles each year! e competi-
tive aspect of marching bands, drum corps, indoor marching percussion ensembles, and indoor color
guard units has created the need for custom music by composers and arrangers.
With the ever-increasing demand to produce high quality music more rapidly than ever before, certain
tools of the trade have emerged. Today’s writers have a greater advantage over previous generations by
utilizing advanced technological tools such as computers, notation and sound editing software, and
sample libraries. ese tools help remove the barriers that often hinder the creative process when it
comes to writing new and exciting music. When the creative process ows smoothly, the writer can
be more productive and can review and edit his or her work with the click of a button. ese tools
eliminate the excess time and labor involved in sending out draft versions to be rehearsed, performed,
and recorded by ensembles before making last minute revisions prior to publication.
e internet has been an exceptional conduit for connecting writers with the various marching en-
sembles and their directors. However, with the latest technological advances and number of sample
libraries that currently exist, the marching band wind section has simply been overlooked. Orchestral
sample libraries often fall short because they omit the most common sections of marching ensembles
including mellophones and the full complement of saxophones. It is easy to see why marching band
composers and arrangers have been frustrated in the area of sample libraries.
Gary Garritan has solved these frustrations with the introduction of the Garritan Concert & March-
ing Band Library! Imagine the possible orchestrations when you have mellophones and ugelhorns as
a choice for your screaming middle horn lines. e saxophones range from alto to bass and you can
choose from both trumpets and cornets. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Library was also
conceptualized with plenty of forethought so you can choose between baritones, euphoniums, and
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tenor horns as well as tubas, sousaphones, and helicons! Gary Garritan also teamed up with Tapspace
to supply a small taste of their Virtual Drumline 2 library. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band
Library is clearly the most comprehensive concert and marching band sample library in the world!
It is my belief that sample libraries should be utilized as a stepping stone in the design process to en-
sure success with the ultimate goal of live performance. Now it is possible for composers, arrangers,
program coordinators, drill designers, and choreographers to plan competitive shows months ahead
of schedule because of this exciting new tool. With the addition of this great marching band sample
library, students will now be able to enjoy hearing a recording that will closely resemble their nal
“live” product. Best wishes to all of you on your journey of creating great music!
Key Poulan
Composer / Arranger
Key Poulan Music
Types of Concert and Marching Bands
e word “band” derives from the Latin bandum meaning “company” and “crowd.” In popular us-
age “band” has come to mean any group of instruments, but its specic meaning derives from the
medieval musical ensemble of louder instruments, primarily brass, reeds, and percussion, geared for
outdoor performance. is is in contrast to the “orchestra” consisting of softer instruments, strings
and woodwinds, performing in interior settings. ere are many types of Marching Bands:
Parade Bands march in parades and include a variety of instrumentation ranging from fes and
drums to full wind and percussion bands. Military and veterans’ organizations often have dedicated
parade bands.
Show Bands perform at sporting events, such as football games (in the USA). Show Bands often
perform a eld show prior to the game and at halftime and can also be seen in parades, competitions
and large events. Show bands usually contain brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments and can
have elaborate marching routines.
Carnival Bands are popular in the United Kingdom and are similar to show bands. Carnival Bands
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contain brass and percussion (and sometimes woodwinds) and can also be found in parades and
competitions.
Scramble Bands (also known as Pep bands) consist of a group of band players that perform comedic
or unorthodox skits and songs at sporting events. Unlike other marching bands, Scramble bands are
non-regimented and the focus is on entertaining the crowds.
Drum and Bugle Corps are divided into two classications: classic and modern corps. Both groups
have dierent traditions separate and distinct from other marching bands. Traditionally, bell-front
bugles and drums formed the composition of the corps, but modern drum and bugle corps now can
include traditional brass instruments and percussion instruments. Drum corps only play brass and
percussion—no woodwinds. Drills consisting of color and routines, can be an important element in
conjunction with the music. e color guard consists of people who handle the ags, ries or other
props and perform routines to add color to the performance.
British Brass Bands are traditionally comprised of all-brass instruments and often march in parades
and other events, although they often play indoors as well. Traditional British Band are comprised of
cornets, ugelhorns, tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones, basses (or tubas) and percus-
sion. Trumpets French horns, saxophones and woodwinds are generally not included. At present,
there are reputedly some 8000 Brass Bands in the United Kingdom. Other commonwealth countries
such as Ireland, Australia and Canada follow the UK tradition.
Salvation Army Bands started in 1878 in the United Kingdom and spread to various countries.
e bands’ purpose was to promote the Salvation Army’s work and a repertoire was developed to
promote its message. e size of Salvation Army bands varies from very small ensembles to over 50
or more players. Unlike the Traditional British Band, Salvation Army Bands may include clarinets,
saxophones, trumpets and French horns alongside the traditional brass instruments. Salvation Army
bands can be seen marching in many civic parades including the Tournament of Roses Parade and
the Macy’s anksgiving Day Parade in the United States.
European Brass Bands have a rich tradition and a large repertoire of band music. Brass Bands
are popular in European countries like Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany. Whereas Brit-
ish bands usually consist of only brass, European bands often include the woodwinds. In the mid
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1800s, Friedrich Wilhelm Wieprecht had a profound inuence on the development of military mu-
sic throughout Germany and popularized the military band by arranging symphonies of the classical
masters for military instruments. Another popular type of European band is the Oom-pah band. Ok-
toberfest, one of the largest celebrations in Europe, features music performed by Oom-pah bands.
A Drumline is a group of percussionists that can be part of a marching band or can exist independent
of wind instruments.
ere are also other types of bands from around the world. From Mariachi Bands in Mexico, to Mili-
tary Tattoos (bagpipes and battery) in Scotland, the world is full of bands.
While the Garritan Concert & Marching Band collection consists of concert and marching band
instruments, the instrumentation can be used for other type of bands, such as wind band, brass band,
symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or other types
of bands.
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Brief History of the Marching Band
Marching bands have been with us for many generations. e exact origins are uncertain but the
marching band is generally believed to have evolved from military bands when musicians would ac-
company soldiers marching into battle.
In ancient Roman times, musicians played bronze fanfare trumpets with the military, and sometimes
hundreds of trumpeters would lead large processions. During the dark and middle ages there is little
known about marching instruments until the Renaissance when brass instruments began to develop
and evolve to resemble the instruments used today.
European instruments were brought to the new world by the colonists. e snare drum was an im-
portant and necessary part of colonial life as it served not only to set the rhythm for marching men
but also served as ‘eld music’ for civilian purposes. During the time of the American Revolution,
marching bands consisted primarily of fes, pipes and drums.
Brass bands rst began to appear in the 1700s during England’s Industrial Revolution and by the end
of the 18th century dierent percussion instruments, such as the bass drum and cymbals, were added
to the band’s instrumentation.
In 1810 Joseph Halliday introduced his keyed bugle, paving the way for the development of all sorts
of chromatic brass instruments. Military bands quickly adopted the chromatic bugle and soon after-
wards rotary valves were added to brass instruments.
All-brass military bands began appearing in Britain and throughout Europe. In the United States,
with the outbreak of the Civil War in America in 1861, soldiers wanted to marching band music was
popular among the troops. After the Civil War, a period of innovation in musical instruments en-
sued. New instruments were invented: ugelhorns, tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones,
tubas, valve trumpets, French horns and other brass instruments of all shapes and sizes. Adolph Sax
invented a family of sax instruments and existing instruments were also improved upon. e concert
band became established and gradually grew to include utes, clarinets, and other woodwinds. To-
wards the end of the 18th century, more percussion instruments such as bass drums, cymbals, bells,
and triangle were added to brass and wind ensembles. Brass instruments became more popular in this
century as composers such as Berlioz, Franck, Wagner, and Verdi began writing works for them.
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In the latter half of the 1800s and early 1900s, wind bands were springing up everywhere. An impor-
tant gure in the development of the modern band was John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). Known as
the “March King,” Sousa led the US Marine Band and later formed the “Sousa Band”. He wrote over
100 marches (including e Stars and Stripes Forever—the national march of the United States) and
even had a marching instrument named after him (the Sousaphone).
A great deal of band music still resides with the military, as can be seen in bands marching in forma-
tion with players wearing uniforms still resembling their military counterparts. As musicians played
less of a role in the battleeld, bands assumed a more ceremonial and entertaining role. Marching
instruments were used for civil roles such as parades, campaigns large events and processions. In con-
trast to string instruments which are the mainstay of the concert hall, brass instruments were ideal for
the outdoors. ey could not only weather the elements better than their stringed counterparts, but
could be played while marching in parades and processions.
Marching bands became associated with sporting events and found a welcoming home in America’s
schools and colleges, where elaborate choreographed marching band routines can be seen during
football half-time shows. In addition to musicians, colorguard and dance routines were added to the
marching band. Competitions assumed an important role in the band world with erce contests and
attractive prizes.
Marching bands have played an important role in signifying tradition, patriotism, and energetic emo-
tions in various eras and cultures.
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What is Package Includes
is Concert & Marching Band library includes the following:
• Download le in compressed form (or 1 DVD in the boxed version) containing the complete
Concert & Marching Band software and the integrated ARIA Advanced Instrument Engine.
• A unique serial number so that you can register the product. Don’t lose this—store it in a safe
place!
• A PDF User’s Manual and a Getting Started Guide
Before you begin installation, make sure you have read the End User License Agreement in the pages
that follow. By installing the software you are indicating you agree to the terms of the license.
How to Use is Manual
e goal of this manual is to help you learn how to use Garritan Concert & Marching Band. Although
many dislike reading manuals, if you wish to get the most out of this new library it is absolutely es-
sential to read this manual. Doing so will help you understand how to use this software library. e
operation of many of the essential features is not obvious in casual use and we realize many users are
not music technologists. We’ll do our best to make this easy for you in this manual and to provide in-
formation about the various instruments, playing techniques, and modes of control. And, of course,
by no means can playing or performance techniques be taught from this or any other manual.
You can refer to this manual whenever you wish. is manual is provided in digital form
as an Adobe Acrobat document le (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 have a need to
have a paper copy, you can print this document. A printed copy can be a handy reference.
e easiest way of obtaining 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.
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Further Documentation and Resources
For the latest information including updated documentation, visit our support pages at: www.garri-
tan.com. ere you can nd updated information provided after the manual was written, corrections
or additions to this manual, FAQ pages answering common questions suggestions from the users of
Garritan software, and news about upcoming Garritan releases. You can also visit the Garritan Fo-
rums for up-to-date information. e address is: www.garritan.com/forums.
Specications & Computer System Requirements
e following table lists the computer and hardware requirements for using the Garritan Concert
& Marching Band. You can use the Garritan Concert & Marching Band on most any modern per-
sonal computer that meets the specications listed below. e specications provide the minimum
standards. For optimal functioning, it is recommended you have a powerful enough computer with
a fast CPU processor (Core 2 Duo or more recommended), a fast hard drive, and a large amount of
RAM. e powerful and complex algorithms of the ARIA Player work best on modern computers.
We think that’s a small price to pay for the results you will get. 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.
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Computer System Requirementsts
Computer Operating System Hardware
Windows PCMicrosoft Windows XP
(SP3 required)
Microsoft Windows Vista 32
Microsoft Windows Vista 64
Mac Mac OS X 10.6 minimum
(universal binary minimum)
• 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo or 2.8 Ghz Pentium 4 single core, or
better recommended
• 1 GB Minimum, 2 GB RAM recommended to play the entire
concert or marching band. ere is a direct correlation between
the number of instruments that can be loaded and the amount
of available RAM.
• 3.5 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, DirectSound, or MME
• Keyboard: A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a
MIDI keyboard. Some keyboards use USB. e 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 notation program or
sequencer or to an external controller.
• High-quality speakers and amplier, or high-quality headphones
• Internet connection for download/updates and online
registration
• Mac Intel; 1.8 Ghz Core 2 Duo or better recommended.
• 2 GB RAM recommended to play the entire concert or
marching band. ere is a direct correlation between the
number of instruments that can be loaded and the amount of
available RAM.
• 3.5 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. Some keyboards use USB. e 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 notation program or
sequencer or to an external controller
• High-quality speakers and amplier, or high-quality headphones
• Internet connection for download/updates and online
registration
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e stated requirements represent minimum guidelines for the Standalone Garritan Aria Player. If
you are using the Garritan Concert & Marching Band within a host music program, then there may
be other additional resource requirements. Please also observe the system requirements of your host
application, notation program, and/or sequencing program if applicable. e demands of various
other processing software (including the sequencer, audio and eects processors, other plug-ins, and
so on) can aect functionality.
Regarding Sound Cards & MIDI Interfaces
e quality of the audio interface will have a signicant eect on the quality of the sound you will
hear from Garritan Concert & Marching Band. It will also have a substantial eect on performance
(both latency and polyphony). erefore, a good sound card is one of the most important compo-
nents in optimizing the sound and performance of Garritan Concert & Marching 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
results 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 that which is built into your computer. Older SoundBlaster sound cards (which do not sup-
port 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 specications page on the Garritan website if you are
considering buying a new sound card to run Garritan Concert & Marching Band.
Technical Info
A low-latency audio interface with ASIO 2.0 (Windows), WDM/WaveRT, or Core Audio (Mac),
drivers is required for Concert & Marching Band to work as a stand-alone program. ese drivers
are normally installed with the audio interface, or the most recent versions can be acquired from the
manufacturer’s website. Contact the manufacturer of your interface for more information. e driv-
ers should be set to 24-bit, buer size 256 samples (optimal) or 512 (more latency, but less CPU load)
and 44100Hz Sampling Rate.
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Please note:
When Garritan Concert & Marching Band is running as a plug-in, it uses the audio driver selected by
the host’s setup. If the host (typically your sequencer or notation program) is set up properly and works
well, then the Concert & Marching Band plug-in should pass through the same audio and MIDI
setup. For this information, please refer to your sequencer’s, notation program’s, or host’s manual.
Similarly, any MIDI interface the manufacturer supports for your system should work with Garritan
Concert & Marching Band.
Regarding Speakers, Amplication and Headphones
Ampliers and speakers or headphones are needed to listen to the audio output that Garritan Con-
cert & Marching Band produces through the computer’s audio or sound card(s).
e quality of the audio ampliers and speakers is extremely important; there is little point in ex-
pending a great deal on high-end computer systems and an audio interface but using inferior per-
sonal computer speakers.
Regarding 64-bit Computing
Garritan Concert & Marching Band is 64-bit compatible and takes full advantage of the new 64-bit
operating systems, processors, and hardware that are now available. e Garritan ARIA Player is also
fully 32-bit compatible. At the time of this this writing, 64-bit computing is entering the market-
place, but 64-bit hosts, audio, and MIDI drivers have not fully pen-
etrated the market. To be true 64-bit the entire audio path must be
64-bit, including sampler, host, operating system, audio, and MIDI
hardware. As more hosts, operating systems, and hardware become
64-bit enabled, Garritan Concert & Marching Band will work with
those 64-bit platforms. Please also consult the Garritan website for
further information and updated recommendations.
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INSTALLATION
Installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band
Installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band is easy. Before you begin, make sure your system meets
or exceeds the system requirements and that there is enough room on your hard drive to contain all
the samples. e full installation requires approximately three gigabytes of free hard disk space. Instal-
lation involves installing the Concert & Marching Band instrument samples as well as the advanced
ARIA instrument engine. A setup program will guide you through the process step-by-step.
3 Steps for Installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band
• Step 1. ARIA Engine Installation
• Step 2. ARIA Player Installation
• Step 3. COMB Sound Library Installation
Mac Setup (For Windows Setup See Next Section)
• First, make sure your audio and MIDI hardware is set up and working with your computer.
Close any programs you are running.
• For the Download version of Concert & Marching Band, the Mac Archive Utility will unpack
this to your default downloads directory.
• Double click on MAC_ Garritan_Concert_and_Marching_Band_2.mpkg. Accept the defaults
on the installer. For DVD versions of Concert & Marching Band, take the Installation disc out
of its case, put it into your DVD drive in the computer and close the drive tray.
• Double click on the DVD icon, then on the installer.
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• If the setup screen does not automatically appear: Use the Apple Finder (Mac) to open the in-
stallation DVD. For Download users, double click on MAC_ Garritan_Concert_and_March-
ing_Band_2.mpkg then double-click the Installer Icon.
• You will then be asked to ll out your name and to read and accept the End User License Agree-
ment before proceeding with the installation.
• e setup lets you select which plug-in formats you require. ese plug-in formats allow Gar-
ritan Concert & Marching Band, in addition to standalone use, to run as a virtual instrument
plug-in that seamlessly integrates into your favorite music software program or sequencer (as-
suming that it accepts such instrument plug-ins). Please refer to the chapter “Using Garritan
Concert & Marching Band as an Instrument Plug-In” for further information.
• e choices are Audio Units, RTAS and VST
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• You can select the folder into which the Garritan Concert & Marching Band application and
support les should be installed. For most instances, use the default. If you prefer to install
Garritan Concert & Marching Band in a location other than the default, click on “Change
Install Location”.
• Setup is now ready to begin installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band. Click on “Install”
to begin the installation process. Installing library les is very resource-intensive, and it may
take some time to install all the samples.
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• After a few moments a dialog box will notify you that the setup wizard has nished installing
the Garritan Concert & Marching Band on your computer.
When sample installation is complete, you will need to authorize your current copy of the Garritan
Concert & Marching Band. is procedure is described in the next chapter.
When you are nished with installation, remove the disc(s) from your drive and store them in a safe
place if you have the DVD version. If you purchased the Download version be sure to make a backup
copy. If anything happens to your computer, you can reinstall the Garritan Concert & Marching
Band from the discs or the backup.
IMPORTANT!
Please do not cancel setup after installation begins, otherwise a partial, broken installation may result.
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Windows Setup
e setup in Windows installs four components:
1. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Setup Wizard
2. e ARIA Engine Installer
3. e ARIA Player Installer
4. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Sound Library Installer
e four component installations will be successive and it is recommended that you just select “Next”
for each screen and use the defaults.
• First, make sure your system meets or exceeds the system requirements. See the previous section
of this manual for the system requirements. Also ensure your audio and MIDI hardware is set
up and working with your computer.
• Close any programs you are running.
• For the Download version of Concert & Marching Band, after download, unzip by double-
clicking WIN_Garritan_ Concert_and_Marching_Band_2.exe. Make sure you fully unzip the
entire le. Do not run the EXE le through Windows compressed folder or Winzip directly.
In the downloaded zip le you will see these items:
Note:
If unzipping is unsuccessful with the Windows utility, you may want to try Winzip or another free
unzipping utility.
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1. e Garritan Concert & Marching Band Setup Wizard
• Run WIN_Garritan_ Concert_and_Marching_Band_2.exe from the location where you ex-
tracted the les.
For DVD versions of Concert & Marching Band, take the Installation disc out of the case, place it
into your DVD drive in the computer and close the drive tray. You should see a Welcome Screen.
• If the setup screen does not automatically appear: Use Windows Explorer to open the installa-
tion DVD, or for Download users WIN_Garritan_ Concert_and_Marching_Band_2.exe.en
start the Sample Manager by double-clicking “Install Concert & Marching Band” setup.exe.
• You will next see an Information screen letting you know if you have other versions of ARIA
installed or other Garritan libraries. Click “Next”.
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• You will also be prompted for the folder into which the Garritan Concert & Marching Band
application and support les should be installed and where the shortcuts and icons should be
placed. (You will be asked later where you want the samples to be installed.) For most instances,
use the default. Unless you have a more sophisticated setup, the default location is recom-
mended. To continue, click “Next”.
• e setup lets you select which plug-in formats you require. ese plug-in formats allow Gar-
ritan Concert & Marching Band, in addition to standalone use, to run as a virtual instrument
plug-in that seamlessly integrates into your favorite music software program or sequencer (as-
suming that it accepts such instrument plug-ins). Please refer to the chapter “Using Concert &
Marching Band as an Instrument Plug-In” for further information.
• e choices are VST & RTAS
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• Setup is now ready to begin installing Garritan Concert & Marching Band. Click on “Install”
to begin the installation process. Installing library les is very resource-intensive, and it may
take some time to install all the samples.
• After a few moments a dialog box will notify you that the setup wizard has nished installing
the Garritan Concert & Marching Band Main Installer on your computer.
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2. e ARIA Engine Installer
• You will be automatically prompted to install the ARIA Engine Component.
Follow the prompts in the ARIA Engine Setup Wizard (the “Next” button for the Informa-
tion dialog, License, and Installation). After completion, you will see a screen “Completing
the ARIA Engine Setup Wizard”. Click “Finish” to exit the ARIA Engine Setup and continue
installation.
Note:
If you have Garritan Personal Orchestra 4, Jazz & Big Band 3, or other ARIA based libraries, ARIA is
already installed and this step will be automatically bypassed.
3. e ARIA Player Installer
• After completing the ARIA Engine Installer, you will be automatically prompted to install the
ARIA Player.
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