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A User’s Guide to
GARRITAN HARPS
Including the ARIA™ Player
Copyright © 2012 by MakeMusic Inc. All rights reserved.
This guide written by: Gary Garritan
Produced by: Gary Garritan
Programming: Chad Beckwith, Robert Davis
ARIA Engine Development: Plogue Art et Technologie, Inc.
Document Editing: Jonathan Tschiggfrie, Erin Vork
Art Direction and Graphics: Scott Menk
Project Management: Chris Anderson, Justin Phillips
Garritan Harps™ is a trademark of MakeMusic, Inc. Use of the Garritan Harps 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. The sounds
presented in Garritan Harps are protected by copyright and may not be distributed, whether
modified or unmodified. ARIA is a trademark of MakeMusic and Plogue Art et Technologie Inc.,
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without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of MakeMusic, Inc.
GARRITAN HARPS
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A USER’S GUIDE TO
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CONTENTS
Credits 2
Table of Contents 4
Welcome to Garritan Harps 6
Garritan Harps at a Glance 7
End User License Agreement 9
What the Garritan Harps Package Includes 11
Computer System Requirements 12
Regarding Sound Cards, Audio, and MIDI 14
Regarding Speakers, Amplification, and Headphones 15
Regarding 64-bit Computing 15
INSTALLATION & ACTIVATION 16
Installation 17
Activation 19
ARIA PLAYER BASICS 21
Navigating the ARIA Player Interface 22
Using the ARIA Player 24
ABOUT THE HARP 26
A Brief Overview of the Harp 27
Notating for Harp 34
A Brief History of the Harp 35
PLAYING GARRITAN HARPS 48
Loading Instruments 49
Making Sounds 51
Controls 55
MIDI Controller Quick Reference 59
Eects 60
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ENSEMBLE PRESETS 65
DIRECTORY OF HARP PATCHES 68
ADDENDUM 72
Getting Started 73
Getting Support 73
Updating Your Software 73
Acknowledgments 74
The Garritan Community 76
Additional Garritan Sound Libraries 77
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WELCOME
TO GARRITAN HARPS
The harp is known as the instrument of heaven and angels and deservedly so. It is as
perfect an instrument as there is on this earth. It is one of the oldest instruments dating
back to antiquity.
The harp holds a special place in my heart. From early childhood I wanted to play the
harp after seeing Harpo Marx play in a movie. When a harp teacher moved to the area,
I had the opportunity to begin lessons and thus my love aair with the instrument grew
every day.
It was while developing an electronic MIDI harp that I first became acquainted
with the world of sampling. In need of quality harp samples for my performing, I
developed the GigaHarp, one of the very first independent and detailed libraries for the
then-groundbreaking Gigasampler. The ability of Gigasampler to stream gigabytes of
samples and play multiple dynamic levels in real time was a revolution. Nothing like
it had been done before. The GigaHarp set the standard for quality, expression, and
performance—not only for harps, but for all other sample libraries. The GigaHarp was an
unqualified success and thus began my start as a sample developer. So the harp has been
with me all along in my musical journey.
Why has the harp lasted for thousands of years? There is something about the sound
of the harp that relaxes people. The soothing sounds of the harp have calmed the most
agitated spirits from the days of old. The harp has also been acknowledged as a healing
instrument by many cultures throughout history and there is now research that proves
its healing eects. Patients undergoing harp therapy attest to increased relaxation, better
sleep, decreased pain and anxiety, and mood improvement. No other instrument makes a
positive impact quite like the harp. Harps are also beautiful to look at and evoke a sense
of awe and enchantment even when not being played.
Fast forward to today: much has happened with music technology since the original
GigaHarp. We can do so much more now. Because the harp is my favorite instrument, I
had wanted to revisit and improve upon a harp library with the latest technologies. And
since developing the GigaHarp we have acquired the entire Gigasampler/GigaStudio
technology.
Yours in music,
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GARRITAN HARPS AT A GLANCE
Thank you for choosing Garritan Harps. The following summary presents some of
the outstanding features of Garritan Harps:
First and foremost, the pure and pristine sound of the harp — The harp featured in
Garritan Harps is one of a kind and unique. Each string of two Salvi pedal harps was
recorded separately with a piezoelectric sensor (RMC Pickup Co.) on each string.
Each string was sampled for the entire life of its natural decay. The sound of each
string is sweet, pure, powerful, and dynamic, with minimum crosstalk. Likewise, every
individual strings was sampled on two Venus Concert Grand harps and a Lyon &
Healy harp. Each harp was sampled in a dierent recording space, oering a nice
variation in perspectives that oers the best of all worlds.
Full-Ranged Harp Articulations — There are traditional angelic-sounding harp plucks
(gentle, soft plucks, medium plucks, and loud plucks) as well as harmonics, Près de
la table (played near the soundboard), picked, dampened, and other types of playing
techniques.
Glisses, Glisses, and More Heavenly Glisses — Glissandi, or glisses, are the hallmark
sound of the harp. Glisses on a harp sound heavenly. Using the unique built-in
keymapping to emulate the pedals of a harp, you can easily play realistic harp
glissandi and arpeggios that can be customized to your music (rather than timestretching or pitch-shifting harp glissando samples). They are played in Garritan
Harps by running one’s fingers up and down the keyboard.
Easy to Play and Control — Create your heavenly harp music quickly and easily. Just
load your harp and play. With Garritan Harps’ standardized controls, you will become
familiar with the library quickly. Users can also choose and adjust the harps’ acoustic
environments.
Sample Player with Disc Streaming Included — The entire Garritan Harps collection is
integrated into the ARIA Player and works as a software musical instrument. There is
no need to purchase a separate sampler. Garritan Harps also features the Conexant®
EndlessWave™ technology for hard disc streaming of multiple harps and techniques.
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Universal Format — You can play great-sounding harp music as a standalone application,
as a plug-in with your sequencer, or directly from the score within your notation
program. Garritan Harps supports all popular plug-in formats (VST, Audio Units, and
Pro Tools RTAS) on both Mac and Windows.
Suited for Every Musician — This collection brings the glorious and soothing sounds of
the harp into your studio, place of worship, rehearsal room, or home at a fraction of the
cost and takes up far less room. Composers can use this collection for inspiration to
capture creative ideas and sketch harp arrangements quickly. Hobbyists can use it for
adding harp sounds to their tracks. Beginners, harp enthusiasts, and music students
can use it to learn and study harp music at home. The harps in this collection can also
be used to supplement Garritan Personal Orchestra and other sample 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. This is the complete agreement between you
and MakeMusic, Inc., 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
ONLYTHE SOUNDS DO NOT BELONG TO YOU. The implications are described below.
The sounds, samples, and programming in Garritan Harps™ remain the sole property
of MakeMusic, Inc., and are licensed (not sold) to you. There 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 further payment to MakeMusic, Inc., or need to obtain further
permission. If you do use these sounds, we ask that you include the following credits
referencing the sound library used in any written materials or credits accompanying
your music that utilizes material from Garritan Harps (CD booklet, film credits, etc.):
“Instrument samples used in this recording are from Garritan Harps”—or a similar credit
where practicable. You are allowed a maximum of four (4) installations per purchase.
WHAT YOU MAY NOT DO: The enclosed sounds may not be re-used in any commercial
sample library or competitive 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, or a binaries group, newsgroup, or any
type of removable media, or through a network. You may not resell the product without
written permission and payment of an additional fee. The sounds and samples contained
within this software may not be edited, modified, digitally altered, re-synthesized, or
manipulated without direct written consent from MakeMusic, Inc.
DISCLAIMERS AND CONDITIONS: The right to use Garritan Harps is granted to the
original end-user only, and this license is not transferable unless there is written consent
from MakeMusic, Inc. and payment of an additional fee. The sounds from Garritan Harps
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 fit 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 MakeMusic,
Inc. The sounds are licensed “as is” without warranties of any kind. Neither MakeMusic,
Inc., 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. The ARIA
Player is covered by the installer’s End User License Agreement and is incorporated by
reference. The terms of this license shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the United States of America and the State of Minnesota. The 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 Harps may not be returned for any
reason other than manufacturing defects.
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“The harp is to music …
what music is to life.”
—Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961)
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WHAT THE GARRITAN HARPS PACKAGE INCLUDES
This Garritan Harps library includes the following:
The “Garritan ARIA Player” installer file that contains the ARIA Player
software and the ARIA User’s Manual in PDF form.
The “Garritan Harps” installer file that contains the Garritan Harps sample
library and Garritan Harps User’s Guide in PDF form.
If you have not received an activation key card by e-mail, a unique serial number
is provided so that you can register the product and receive a key card. Don’t
lose this—store it in a safe place! You may have received this serial number
through a reseller if you purchased a download version from them.
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Make sure to get the latest ARIA Player update. Periodic updates are always being made.
Log in to your account at www.garritan.com/support to get the very latest.
Before you begin the installation, make sure you have read the End User License
Agreement on page 9. By installing the software, you are indicating that you
agree to the terms of the license.
“GLISS OVER” THIS MANUAL
The goal of this manual is to help you learn how to use the instruments of
Garritan Harps and how to 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. The operation of many of the essential features is not
immediately obvious and we realize that many users are not music technologists.
The ARIA Player has a separate manual that can be found in the same directory
as this file. Please refer to the separate ARIA Player User’s Guide for information
about registering, activating, and using ARIA. The ARIA User’s Guide is an
important part of the documentation.
We’ll do our best to make it easy for you to use this manual and to provide
information about the various harps and modes of control. And, of course, by no
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means can harp performance and technique be taught from this or any other
manual. Individual study and research will enhance your ability to use this library.
This manual is provided in digital form as an Adobe Acrobat document file (also
known as a PDF) that can be viewed on a computer display or tablet computer,
or it can be 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.
The easiest way to obtain the information you seek is to use Adobe Acrobat’s
Bookmarks pane along the left side of this PDF document. If the Bookmarks pane
isn’t open, click the button to open it. Bookmarks allow you to quickly access
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. On any page, click the footer text “User’s Guide to Garritan Harps”
to return to the Table of Contents on page 4.
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The following table lists the computer and hardware requirements for using
Garritan Harps. You can use the ARIA Player on most any modern personal
computer that meets the specifications listed below. The specifications provide
the minimum standards.
If you are using Garritan Harps within a host music program (such as a notation
program, DAW, and/or sequencing program), there may be additional resource
requirements. Please also observe the system requirements of your host
application, if applicable. The demands of any additional processing software
(including the sequencer, audio and effects processors, other plug-ins, and so
on) can affect functionality.
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COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Computer Operating System Hardware
Windows PCMicrosoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
(SP3 required)
Mac Mac OS X 10.6 minimum Mac Intel CPU (PowerPC not supported).
Core 2 Duo CPU or later recommended.
2 GB RAM recommended. There is a direct correlation
between the amount of available RAM and the number
of sounds that can be loaded.
4 GB of free hard drive space.
Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM recommended.
Internet connection for updates and online registration.
Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or higher.
A professional sound card compatible with ASIO.
A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI
keyboard. Many keyboards now use USB.
The ability to assign controllers within your keyboard,
music program, or sequencer is recommended.
High-quality speakers and amplifier, or high-quality
headphones.
2 GB RAM recommended. There is a direct correlation
between the amount of available RAM and the number
of sounds that can be loaded.
4 GB of free hard drive space.
Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM recommended.
Internet connection for updates and online registration.
Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or higher.
A professional sound card compatible with Core Audio.
A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI
keyboard. Many keyboards now use USB.
The ability to assign controllers within your keyboard,
music program, or sequencer is recommended.
High-quality speakers and amplifier, or high-quality
headphones.
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REGARDING SOUND CARDS, AUDIO & MIDI INTERFACES
The quality of your audio interface will have a significant effect on the quality of
the sound you will hear from Garritan Harps. It will also have a substantial effect
on performance (both latency and polyphony). Therefore, a good sound card is
one of the most important components in optimizing the sound and performance
of Garritan Harps.
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 results from a sound card
designed for computer games or system sounds. Most computers come with a
consumer-grade sound card; we recommend that you get a good quality sound
interface beyond the one built into your computer. Older sound cards that do
not support multiple sample rates, as well as 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 certain
platforms, so please see the specifications page on the Garritan website if you
are considering buying a new sound card to run Garritan Harps.
A low-latency audio interface with WDMWaveRT drivers (Windows), Core Audio
drivers (Mac), or ASIO drivers is required for Garritan Harps to work as a
standalone program. These drivers are normally installed with the audio interface;
the most recent version can be acquired from the manufacturer’s website.
Contact the manufacturer of your interface for more information.
Any MIDI interface the manufacturer supports for your system should also work
with Garritan Harps. There are a few dedicated harp MIDI controller setups on the
market. They are expensive and require proficiency in playing the harp, but may
be worth exploring.
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When Garritan Harps is running as a plug-in, it uses the audio driver specified in the setup
of the host program. 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 more information, please refer to the manual for your sequencer or
notation program.
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REGARDING SPEAKERS, AMPLIFICATION, AND HEADPHONES
The combined quality of your audio amplifier and speakers is extremely
important; there is little point in expending a great deal on a high-end computer
system and audio interface but using inferior personal computer speakers. Good
quality speakers or headphones are important for faithfully reproducing the
sound of a virtual harp. The pedal harp has a wide dynamic rage, and can span
up to six and a half octaves.
REGARDING 64-BIT COMPUTING
As more hosts, operating systems, and hardware become 64-bit enabled, it is
important to know if the software you use provides 64-bit support. Garritan Harps
and the Garritan ARIA Player are 64-bit compatible and take full advantage of 64bit operating systems, processors, and hardware that are available. They are also
fully 32-bit compatible. To operate as a true 64-bit application, the entire audio
path must be 64-bit, including sampler, host, operating system, audio, and MIDI
hardware.
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INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION
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INSTALLATION
Below is a quick reference for installing Garritan Harps. For a complete guide to
installing the ARIA Player, please refer to the separate ARIA User’s Guide included
with Garritan Harps.
Installing Garritan Harps is a three-part process:
3 STEPS FOR INSTALLING
GARRITAN HARPS:
Step 1. ARIA Installation
Step 2. Sample Library Installation
Step 3. Activation
Installing the ARIA Player and the sample library are separate processes. ARIA is
installed first, followed by the Garritan Harps library.
Windows Setup: To begin, extract the contents of the downloaded zip file to a
folder of your choosing. It is critical that you extract the entire zip file before
running the installer. Once the contents have been extracted, double-click on
the installer and follow the on-screen prompts. If you have the DVD version,
just double-click on the installer.
Mac Setup: To begin, extract the contents of the downloaded zip file. Double-
click on the mpkg installer and follow the on-screen prompts. If you have the
DVD version, just double-click on the installer.
You will be given the option to install several components:
Standalone will install the Garritan ARIA Player as its own software program.
You can play instruments, record basic MIDI, and render audio files.
VST Plug-in will install the Garritan ARIA Player as a VST plug-in for use in
sequencers such as Cubase, Sonar, and Reaper, as well as notation programs
such as Finale.
AU Plug-in (Mac only) will install the Garritan ARIA Player as an Audio Units
plug-in for use in sequencers such as Logic and Digital Performer, as well as
notation programs such as Finale.
RTAS Plug-in will install the Garritan ARIA Player as an RTAS plug-in for use in
Pro Tools MPowered, LE, and HD.
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Once you have selected your installation options, you can specify which parts of
the sample 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 Harps
is successfully installed. Before doing so, however, we suggest you make a
backup copy of the installation zip file and put it in a safe place. If anything
happens to your computer, you can reinstall Garritan Harps from the discs
or the backup file, or you can download the installer from your account at
www.garritan.com/support.
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Do not cancel setup after installation begins: an incomplete, non-functional installation
may result.
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ACTIVATION
After the sample library has been installed, it must be activated. You have 30
days from the time you install the library before activation is required. Garritan
Harps features an innovative drag and drop authorization system.
Click Generate Key Cards and login to your account. If you don’t already have an
account, create a new account to be able to generate your key card.
Log in with your e-mail address and password. Enter your serial number, which
you can find on the inside of the DVD case that contained your installation disc.
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On the following screen, right-click (Windows) or CONTROL+click (Mac) on the
key card and choose Save As.
Save the key card PNG to your desktop. Launch the ARIA Player in standalone
mode. Click and drag the key card PNG icon from the desktop onto the ARIA
Player screen. A message will appear indicating that Garritan Harps has been
activated.
You can transfer your key card PNG image file to a flash drive if your music
computer does not have Internet access. You can download your key card at any
time by logging in at www.garritan.com/support.
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The key card contains your personal information. Don’t lose this—we recommend saving
your personalized key card to a safe place for future installations.
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ARIA PLAYER BASICS
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NAVIGATING THE ARIA PLAYER INTERFACE
1. The active instrument light shows you which instrument’s parameters you
are changing. Click this location on another instrument slot to change the
focus of the controls.
2. The instrument display features a drop-down menu for loading instruments
which appears when the field is clicked.
3. Tuning controls let you control fine tuning.
4. Stereo output assignment allows you to route instrument slots to as many
as 16 unique stereo output channels when ARIA runs as a plug-in.
5. MIDI channel assignment allows you to specify the MIDI input channel for
the instrument slot.
6. Per-instrument sends let you apply the desired amount of reverb to each
instrument slot.
7. Mute and Solo buttons let you mute or solo the individual channels so you
hear only certain parts in a mix.
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8. Graphical faders give you a quick idea of an instrument’s presence in the
mix. The faders respond to CC#7 commands.
9. Keyswitch window displays the active keyswitch (if keyswitches are
available in the loaded instrument).
10. A keyboard shows the range of notes that can be played on that harp
instrument in white, keyswitches in pink, and the selected keyswitch in
beige.
11. Window tabs switch the display to the Info, Controls, Mixer, Effects, or
Settings window.
12. Ensemble presets allow you to quickly load instrument groups and
combinations. Please refer to the section on Ensemble Presets later in this
manual for a list of presets.
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For more information about the features of the ARIA Player, please refer to the ARIA User’s
Manual.
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USING THE ARIA PLAYER
Once installed and activated, you can load the instruments of Garritan Harps
in the ARIA Player. There are several ways to use Garritan Harps with the ARIA
Player: you can play it “live” as a standalone application or as a plug-in within a
sequencer or notation program.
USING ARIA AS A STANDALONE
If you have installed the standalone version of the ARIA Player, you can find it
in your Applications folder (Mac) or Start menu (Windows). ARIA will attempt to
determine the best audio playback configuration to use on your machine. You can
access ARIA’s playback system by choosing Preferences on the Tools menu.
To use a MIDI keyboard with Garritan Harps, make sure to have the device drivers
installed 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.
The Ensemble Presets allow you to use preconfigured or user-created templates,
saving a significant amount of setup time. You can also load instruments in each
slot and click File > Save to save the custom preset. Clicking File > Save As
Default saves all settings and instruments that are currently chosen so that they
automatically load each time you start the program.
The standalone ARIA Player also features a MIDI and audio recording system
located on the bottom of the screen. With these controls, you can load existing
MIDI files for the ARIA Player to play back using Garritan samples. You can also
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.
Configuring VST
At installation you will be prompted for the vstplugins folder directory. The
installer will attempt to locate an existing vstplugins folder, or you can specify
your own. You can always find the ARIA Player VST plug-in in the Garritan/ARIA
Player/VST directory. The VST plug-in ends in a .dll extension. In your host’s
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