
Garritan Instruments for Finale instrument details
For a general overview of the Garritan instrument sounds included with Finale, see Garritan Instruments for Finale.

The following table lists ranges for each Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF) instrument included with Finale. Pitches notated outside of an instrument’s range will not sound if GIFF is selected as the Playback device. The instruments are organized by the category in which they appear in the ARIA Player, not the Finale instrument categories found in the Setup Wizard and Score Manager. Ranges are stated as they appear in the ARIA Player (MIDI Note 60=C3 instead of the standard C4). Bold type indicates an instrument new to the Finale 2014 GIFF library. See also Choosing the appropriate Garritan sound (Player vs. Solo instruments).
001. Woodwinds
GIFF Instrument | Range |
Alto Flute Solo | G2-C6 |
Bass Flute Solo | C2-E4 |
Flute Plr1 | B2-D6 |
Flute Plr2 | B2-D6 |
Flute Plr3 | B2-D6 |
Flute Solo | B2-D6 |
Piccolo Solo | D4-C7 |
English Horn Solo | E2-C5 |
Oboe D'Amore Solo |
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Oboe Plr1 |
B![]() |
Oboe Plr2 |
B![]() |
Oboe Plr3 |
B![]() |
Oboe Solo |
B![]() |
Bass Clarinet Solo | B0-F4 |
B![]() |
D2-G5 |
B![]() |
D2-G5 |
B![]() |
D2-G5 |
B![]() |
D2-G5 |
Contrabass Clarinet Solo | C0-F#2 |
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G2-G5 |
Bassoon Plr1 |
B![]() |
Bassoon Plr2 |
B![]() |
Bassoon Plr3 |
B![]() |
Bassoon Solo |
B![]() |
Contrabassoon Solo |
B![]() |
002. Brass
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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French Horn Plr1 | D1-F4 |
French Horn Plr2 | D1-F4 |
French Horn Plr3 | D1-F4 |
French Horn Solo | D1-F4 |
Piccolo Trumpet Solo | D3-C6 |
Trumpet Plr1 | F#2-F5 |
Trumpet Plr2 | F#2-F5 |
Trumpet Plr3 | F#2-F5 |
Trumpet Solo | F#2-F5 |
Bass Trombone Solo |
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Trombone Plr1 | E1-F4 |
Trombone Plr2 | E1-F4 |
Trombone Plr3 | E1-F4 |
Trombone Solo | E1-F4 |
Tuba Solo | E0-G3 |
003. Percussion
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Crotales | C3-C4 |
Glockenspiel | G4-C7 |
Handbells | C2-C7 |
Marimba | G1-G6 |
Timpani KS | C1-A2, C3-A4 |
Tubular Bells | C3-G4 |
Xylophone | F3-C7 |
004. Harp
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Harp KS (sustain) | C0-G6 |
Harp KS (harmonics) | C2-C6 |
005. Keyboards
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Celesta | C3-C7 |
Harpsichord | F0-E5 |
Steinway Piano | A-1-C7 |
006. Pipe Organ
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Baroque Plenum Pedal | C0-G2 |
Baroque Plenum Reeds | C1-G5 |
Church Organ | C0-C7 |
Hauptwerk - All Stops | C1-G5 |
Pipe Organ - Flutes | C1-G5 |
007. Solo Strings
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Violin Plr1 | G2-D6 |
Violin Plr2 | G2-D6 |
Violin Plr3 | G2-D6 |
Violin Solo | G2-D6 |
Violin Solo KS 1 | G2-D6 |
Violin Solo KS 2 | G2-D6 |
Viola Plr1 | C2-C6 |
Viola Plr2 | C2-C6 |
Viola Plr3 | C2-C6 |
Viola Solo | C2-C6 |
Viola Solo KS | C2-C6 |
Cello Plr1 | C1-C5 |
Cello Plr2 | C1-C5 |
Cello Plr3 | C1-C5 |
Cello Solo | C1-C5 |
Cello Solo KS | C1-C5 |
Dbl Bass Plr1 | C0-E3 |
Dbl Bass Plr2 | C0-E3 |
Dbl Bass Plr3 | C0-E3 |
Dbl Bass Solo | C0-E3 |
Dbl Bass Solo KS | C0-E3 |
008. Section Strings
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Violins Arco | G2-D6 |
Violins KS | G2-D6 |
Violins Pizzicato | G2-D6 |
Violins Tremolo | G2-D6 |
Violas Arco | C2-C5 |
Violas KS | C2-C5 |
Violas Pizzicato | C2-C5 |
Violas Tremolo | C2-C5 |
Cellos Arco | C1-C5 |
Cellos KS | C1-C5 |
Cellos Pizzicato | C1-C5 |
Cellos Tremolo | C1-C5 |
Basses Arco | C0-E3 |
Basses KS | C0-E3 |
Basses Pizzicato | C0-E3 |
Basses Tremolo | C0-E3 |
Full Strings Arco | C0-D6 |
Full Strings KS | C0-D6 |
Full Strings Pizzicato | C0-D6 |
Full Strings Tremolo | C0-D6 |
009. Choir
GIFF Instrument | Range |
---|---|
Children Aahs | G2-C5 |
Choir Aahs | C1-D5 |
Choir Oohs | C1-D5 |
010. World
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Alto Recorder | C3-G6 |
Banjo | G1-G5 |
Celtic Harp | C1-C6 |
Fife | C3-C7 |
Italian Musette Accordion | C1-C5 |
Koto | G1-G5 |
Mandolin | G2-C6 |
Shakuhachi |
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Sitar | C1-C5 |
Steel Drums | G0-G5 |
011. Jazz
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Acoustic Guitar KS | A0-C5 |
Alto Sax |
D![]() |
Bari Sax | C1-C4 |
Electric Guitar KS | E1-C5 |
Flugelhorn | E2-C6 |
Jazz Fretted Bass KS | D0-C4 |
Soprano Sax |
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Tenor Sax |
A![]() |
Trombone KS | E1-C5 |
Trumpet KS | E2-C6 |
Upright Bass KS | D0-C4 |
Vibraphone KS | F2-F5 |
Vintage Electric Piano | E0-E6 |
012. Band
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Alto Sax Section |
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Baritone Section | E1-F4 |
Brass Section | E1-F6 |
Euphonium Section | E0-F4 |
Euphonium Solo | E0-F4 |
Flute Section | B2-G6 |
Mellophone Section |
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Sousaphone Section |
B![]() |
Trombone Section | E1-G4 |
Trumpet Section |
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013. Tapspace Percussion (Pitched Percussion)
GIFF Instrument | Range |
---|---|
VDLite Chimes | C3-G4 |
VDLite Glockenspiel | F2-C5 |
VDLite Marimba | C1-C6 |
VDLite Timpani | C1-C3 |
VDLite Vibraphone | F2-F5 |
VDLite Xylophone | F2-C6 |
014. GM (General MIDI)
GIFF Instrument | Range |
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Clean Guitar | B0-E5 |
Distortion Guitar | B0-E5 |
Electric Bass | D0-G3 |
Overdrive Guitar | B0-E5 |
Slap Bass | D0-G3 |
Soundtrack | C-1-C7 |
Space Voice | C-1-C7 |
Squarewave | C-1-C7 |
Steel Drums | C-1-C7 |
Steel Guitar | B0-E5 |
Synth Bass | C-1-C7 |
Synth Brass | C-1-C7 |
Warm Pad | C-1-C7 |
015. Instant Orchestra
GIFF Instrument | Range |
---|---|
Brass - Big Brass Agg | C0-F5 |
Choir - Ethereal Orchestra | C0-D5 |
Choir - Silvery Choir | C1-C5 |
Mixtures - Supernatural Orchestra | C1-C7 |
Strings - Col Legno Full Strings | C1-C5 |
Strings - Snap Pizz | C0-C6 |
Winds - Octave Winds Mixed | C1-C5 |
Winds - Silvery Winds | C2-C7 |

001. Woodwinds
Instrument | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | VibSpdVibrato speed | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
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Alto Flute Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Bass Flute Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
Flute Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Flute Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Flute Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Flute Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Piccolo Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
English Horn Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Oboe D'Amore Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Oboe Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Oboe Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Oboe Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Oboe Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Bass Clarinet Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
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20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
B![]() |
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
B![]() |
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
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20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Contrabass Clarinet Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
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20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
Bassoon Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Bassoon Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Bassoon Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Bassoon Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Contrabassoon Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
002. Brass
Instrument | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | VibSpdVibrato speed | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control | Auto-LegatoLegato for overlapping notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
French Horn Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
French Horn Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
French Horn Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
French horn Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Piccolo Trumpet Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 102 |
Trumpet Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trumpet Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trumpet Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trumpet Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Bass Trombone Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trombone Plr1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trombone Plr2 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trombone Plr3 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Trombone Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Tuba Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
003. Percussion
Instrument | BDfundBass drum fundamental level | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Orch Percussion | 20 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
Crotales | 22 | 23 | ||
Glockenspiel | 22 | 23 | ||
Handbells | 22 | 23 | ||
Marimba | 22 | 23 | ||
Percussion Toys KS | 22 | 23 | ||
Timpani KS | 22 | 23 | ||
Tubular Bells KS | 22 | 23 | ||
Xylophone | 22 | 23 |
004. Harp
Instrument | N/A |
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Harp KS | [no controllers] |
005. Keyboards
Instrument | N/A |
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Celesta | [no controllers] |
Harpsichord | [no controllers] |
Steinway Piano | [no controllers] |
006. Pipe Organ
Instrument | FundFundamental volume | FiltLvFiltering level for specified FiltFq range | FiltfqFrequency range to be filtered by FlitLv controller |
---|---|---|---|
[All Organ Patches] | 20 | 22 | 23 |
007. Solo Strings
Instrument | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[All Solo Strings] | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
008. Section Strings
Instrument | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[All] Arco | 20 | 21 | 1 | ||
[All] KS | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
[All] Pizzicato | 21 | 22 | 23 | ||
[All] Tremolo | 20 | 21 | 1 |
009. Choir
Instrument | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[All Choir Patches] | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
010. World
Instrument | BDFundBass drum fundamental level | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | AirNsAir noise | BndSpdPitch bend length | FluttrFluttertongue/growl intensity | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control | FiltLvFiltering level for specified FiltFq range | FiltFqFrequency range to be filtered by FlitLv controller | VibSpdVibrato speed | VibAmtVibrato intensity |
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Alto Recorder | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 1 | |||||
Balaphon | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Banjo | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 1 (Mod Wheel) | ||||||
Basic African Percussion | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | ||||||||
Celtic Harp | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | ||||||||
Ethnic Percussion | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Fife | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 17 | Aftertouch | ||
Gamelan Ensemble KS | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Italian Musette Accordion | 21 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||||
Koto | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Mandolin | 21 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||||
Shakuhachi | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Sitar | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||
Steel Drums | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | ||||||||
Tablas | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | |||||||
Taiko Drums | 22 | 23 |
011. Jazz
012. Band
Instrument | BDfundBass drum fundamental level | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alto Sax Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Baritone Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Brass Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Cymbals | 22 | 23 | ||||
Euphonium Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Euphonium Solo | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Flute Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Marching Percussion | 20 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ||
Mellophone Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Sousaphone Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Trombone Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |
Trumpet Section | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
013. Tapspace Percussion
Instrument | AttackAttack envelope speed | ReleaseRelease envelope speed | FanLevVibraphone fan/motor volume | FanSpdVibraphone fan/motor speed |
---|---|---|---|---|
VDLite BassLine Manual | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Cymbal Line 18in | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite SnareLine Manual | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite TenorLine Manual | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Chimes | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Glockenspiel (Brass Mallets) | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Marimba (Medium Mallets) | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Timpani (Medium Mallets) | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Vibraphone (Medium Mallets) | 26 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
VDLite Xylophone (Plastic Mallets) | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite Finale Marching Percussion Map | 26 | 20 | ||
VDLite General MIDI Percussion Map | 26 | 20 |
014. GM (General MIDI)
Instrument | AttackAttack envelope speed | ReleaseRelease envelope speed | PortaPortamento | LengthSample release time | Var 1Intonation variability range | Var 2Timbre variability range | VibSpdVibrato speed | FiltLvFiltering level for specified FiltFq range | FiltfqFrequency range to be filtered by FlitLv controller | HFEQTone brightness |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clean Guitar | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | |||||
Distortion Guitar | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | |||||
Electric Bass | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | ||
Electronic Dum Kit | 22 | 23 | ||||||||
Overdrive Guitar | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | |||||
Slap Bass | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | ||
Soundtrack | 20 | 21 | ||||||||
Space Voice | 20 | 21 | ||||||||
Squarewave | 20 | 21 | ||||||||
Steel Drums | 22 | 23 | ||||||||
Steel Guitar | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | |||||
Synth Bass | 20 | 21 | ||||||||
Synth Brass | 20 | 21 | ||||||||
Warm Pad | 20 | 21 |
015. Instant Orchestra
Instrument | AttackAttack envelope speed | DecayDecay envelope speed | SustainSustain envelope speed | ReleaseRelease envelope speed | LPassLow pass filter | HPassHigh pass filter | VibSpdVibrato speed | VibAmtVibrato intensity | BrightTone brightness | SaturationHarmonic richness | GM Mode/GPO ModeKey velocity controls volume (GM)/attack (GPO) | Velocity (GM)/Extend (GPO)Key velocity controls volume (GM)/attack (GPO) | DelayPercussion delay | OffsetOffsets percussion sample attack | SpreadPizz delay (for layering) |
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Brass - Big Brass Agg | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | ||||
Choir - Ethereal Orchestra | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | ||||
Choir - Silvery Choir | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | ||||
Mixtures - Supernatural Orchestra | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | ||||
Percussion - Earth Drums | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | 33 | 34 | ||
Strings - Col Legno Full Strings | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | 33 | |||
Strings - Snap Pizz | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | 33 | |||
Winds - Octave Winds Mixed | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 | ||||
Winds - Silvery Winds | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 17 | Aftertouch | 27 | 24 | 104 |

Noteman says: An expression intended for use with Human Playback should not include a playback definition - Human Playback looks for the text only. Make sure Type is set to None under the Playback tab of the Expression Designer dialog box. Also, Note-Attached expressions are recommended for keyswitch expressions.
Any instrument with "KS" in its name (as shown in the Score Manager or ARIA Player) includes alternate sounds relating to a particular performance technique for that instrument. For example, all "KS" string instruments can play in an arco (bowed), pizzicato (plucked), or tremolo (in rapid succession) style. When using Human Playback, text expressions or Smart Shapes can be added to "trigger" these keyswitches as part of Human Playback’s interpretation. Alternatively, you can invoke a keyswitch manually – see Adding keyswitches as expressions.
The following are a list of triggers that can be used to change the playback sound of any GIFF instrument that supports keyswitches. Note that keyswitches reside in the lowest octave for all instruments, well below the range of the instrument (see MIDI Note to Pitch Table for equivalents).
Instrument Name | Keyswitch | MIDI Note | Trigger Text |
Timpani | Full decay (l.v.) | 0 | unmarked note |
Damped | 2 | Expression or Smart Shape line w/text: "damped", "damp.", "dampen", "étouffé", "étouffés", "étouffées", "étoufféz", "dämpfen", "velare", "coprire" | |
Harp | Sustain (ordinaro) | 1 | Unmarked note |
Hand stop | 2 |
Expression or Smart Shape line w/text: "damped", "damp", "dampen", "stopped", "étouffé", "étouffés", "sons étouffés", "étoufféz", "dämpfen", "velare", "coprire", "sec", "secco", ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Harmonics | 3 |
Articulation: ![]() ![]() |
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Harmonics hand stop | 0 | "dampen" etc. plus harmonic articulation | |
All KS Solo Strings and Section Strings | Sustains (arco) | 0 | Expression: "arco", "ord.", "ordin.", "natural", "nat.", "normal", "normale", "coll’arco", "con l’arco", "col arco", Bog.", "Bogen" |
Pizzicato | 5 | Expression: "pizz.", "pizzicato", "pizzicati" | |
Tremolo | 7 |
Articulation: ![]() |
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Gamelan Ensemble KS | Gamelan sustain | 0 | |
Gamelan short | 2 | ||
Acoustic Guitar KS (Jazz) | Plucked | 0 | |
Open strings | 1 | ||
Harmonics | 2 | ||
Electric Guitar KS (Jazz) | Plucked | 0 | |
Open strings | 1 | ||
Harmonics | 2 | ||
Jazz Fretted Bass KS | Plucked | 0 | |
Harmonics | 2 | ||
Trombone KS (Jazz) | Regular sustains | 0 | |
Straight mute | 2 | ||
Cup mute | 4 | ||
Harmon mute | 5 | ||
Bucket mute | 7 | ||
Trumpet KS (Jazz) | Regular sustains | 0 | |
Straight mute | 2 | ||
Cup mute | 4 | ||
Harmon mute | 5 | ||
Bucket mute | 7 | ||
Upright Bass KS (Jazz) | Plucked | 0 | |
Open strings | 1 | ||
Vibraphone KS (Jazz) | Hard mallets | 0 | |
Soft mallets | 2 |
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