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Garritan Instruments for Finale instrument details

For a general overview of the Garritan instrument sounds included with Finale 2014, see Garritan Instruments for Finale.

Instrument ranges

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 ScoreManager. 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 GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Alto Flute Solo

G2-C6

Oboe Plr1

B2-G5

Contrabass Clarinet Solo

C0-F#2

Bass Flute Solo

C2-E4

Oboe Plr2

B2-G5

E Clarinet Solo

G2-G5

Flute Plr1

B2-D6

Oboe Plr3

B2-G5

Bassoon Plr1

B0-E4

Flute Plr2

B2-D6

Oboe Solo

B2-G5

Bassoon Plr2

B0-E4

Flute Plr3

B2-D6

Bass Clarinet Solo

B0-F4

Bassoon Plr3

B0-E4

Flute Solo

B2-D6

B Clarinet Plr1

D2-G5

Bassoon Solo

B0-E4

Piccolo Solo

D4-C7

B Clarinet Plr2

D2-G5

Contrabassoon Solo

B-1-G#2

English Horn Solo

E2-C5

B Clarinet Plr3

D2-G5

    

Oboe D'Amore Solo

A2-F5

B Clarinet Solo

D2-G5

    

002. Brass

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

French Horn Plr1

D1-F4

Trumpet Plr1

F#2-F5

Trombone Plr1

E1-F4

French Horn Plr2

D1-F4

Trumpet Plr2

F#2-F5

Trombone Plr2

E1-F4

French Horn Plr3

D1-F4

Trumpet Plr3

F#2-F5

Trombone Plr3

E1-F4

French Horn Solo

D1-F4

Trumpet Solo

F#2-F5

Trombone Solo

E1-F4

Piccolo Trumpet Solo

D3-C6

Bass Trombone Solo

B-1-C4

Tuba Solo

E0-G3

003. Percussion

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Crotales

C3-C4

Marimba

G1-G6

Xylophone

F3-C7

Glockenspiel

G4-C7

Timpani KS

C1-A2, C3-A4

    

Handbells

C2-C7

Tubular Bells

C3-G4

    

004. Harp

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Harp KS (sustain)

C0-G6

Harp KS (harmonics)

C2-C6

    

005. Keyboards

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Celesta

C3-C7

Harpsichord

F0-E5

Steinway Piano

A-1-C7

006. Pipe Organ

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Baroque Plenum Pedal

C0-G2

Church Organ

C0-C7

Pipe Organ - Flutes

C1-G5

Baroque Plenum Reeds

C1-G5

Hauptwerk - All Stops

C1-G5

    

007. Solo Strings

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Violin Plr1

G2-D6

Viola Plr2

C2-C6

Cello Solo

C1-C5

Violin Plr2

G2-D6

Viola Plr3

C2-C6

Cello Solo KS

C1-C5

Violin Plr3

G2-D6

Viola Solo

C2-C6

Dbl Bass Plr1

C0-E3

Violin Solo

G2-D6

Viola Solo KS

C2-C6

Dbl Bass Plr2

C0-E3

Violin Solo KS 1

G2-D6

Cello Plr1

C1-C5

Dbl Bass Plr3

C0-E3

Violin Solo KS 2

G2-D6

Cello Plr2

C1-C5

Dbl Bass Solo

C0-E3

Viola Plr1

C2-C6

Cello Plr3

C1-C5

Dbl Bass Solo KS

C0-E3

008. Section Strings

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Violins Arco

G2-D6

Violas Tremolo

C2-C5

Basses Pizzicato

C0-E3

Violins KS

G2-D6

Cellos Arco

C1-C5

Basses Tremolo

C0-E3

Violins Pizzicato

G2-D6

Cellos KS

C1-C5

Full Strings Arco

C0-D6

Violins Tremolo

G2-D6

Cellos Pizzicato

C1-C5

Full Strings KS

C0-D6

Violas Arco

C2-C5

Cellos Tremolo

C1-C5

Full Strings Pizzicato

C0-D6

Violas KS

C2-C5

Basses Arco

C0-E3

Full Strings Tremolo

C0-D6

Violas Pizzicato

C2-C5

Basses KS

C0-E3

    

009. Choir

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Children Aahs

G2-C5

Choir Aahs

C1-D5

Choir Oohs

C1-D5

010. World

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Alto Recorder

C3-G6

Italian Musette Accordion

C1-C5

Sitar

C1-C5

Banjo

G1-G5

Koto

G1-G5

Steel Drums

G0-G5

Celtic Harp

C1-C6

Mandolin

G2-C6

    

Fife

C3-C7

Shakuhachi

C2-G5

    

011. Jazz

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Acoustic Guitar KS

A0-C5

Jazz Fretted Bass KS

D0-C4

Upright Bass KS

D0-C4

Alto Sax

D2-F5

Soprano Sax

A2-F5

Vibraphone KS

F2-F5

Bari Sax

C1-C4

Tenor Sax

A1-C5

Vintage Electric Piano

E0-E6

Electric Guitar KS

E1-C5

Trombone KS

E1-C5

    

Flugelhorn

E2-C6

Trumpet KS

E2-C6

    

012. Band

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Alto Sax Section

D2-A5

Euphonium Solo

E0-F4

Trombone Section

E1-G4

Baritone Section

E1-F4

Flute Section

B2-G6

Trumpet Section

E2-B5

Brass Section

E1-F6

Mellophone Section

B0-F4

    

Euphonium Section

E0-F4

Sousaphone Section

B-1-F3

    

013. Tapspace Percussion (Pitched Percussion)

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

VDLite Chimes

C3-G4

VDLite Marimba

C1-C6

VDLite Vibraphone

F2-F5

VDLite Glockenspiel

F2-C5

VDLite Timpani

C1-C3

VDLite Xylophone

F2-C6

014. GM (General MIDI)

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Clean Guitar

B0-E5

Soundtrack

C-1-C7

Synth Bass

C-1-C7

Distortion Guitar

B0-E5

Space Voice

C-1-C7

Synth Brass

C-1-C7

Electric Bass

D0-G3

Squarewave

C-1-C7

Warm Pad

C-1-C7

Overdrive Guitar

B0-E5

Steel Drums

C-1-C7

    

Slap Bass

D0-G3

Steel Guitar

B0-E5

    

015. Instant Orchestra

GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range GIFF Instrument Range

Brass - Big Brass Agg

C0-F5

Mixtures - Supernatural Orchestra

C1-C7

Winds - Octave Winds Mixed

C1-C5

Choir - Ethereal Orchestra

C0-D5

Strings - Col Legno Full Strings

C1-C5

Winds - Silvery Winds

C2-C7

Choir - Silvery Choir

C1-C5

Strings - Snap Pizz

C0-C6

    

 

MIDI controllers

001. Woodwinds

Instrument PortaPortamento LengthSample release time Var 1Intonation variability range Var 2Timbre variability range VibSpdVibrato speed ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control

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

B Clarinet Plr1

20

21

22

23

 

1

B Clarinet Plr2

20

21

22

23

 

1

B Clarinet Plr3

20

21

22

23

 

1

B Clarinet Solo

20

21

22

23

 

1

Contrabass Clarinet Solo

20

21

22

23

17

1

E Clarinet Solo

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

Harp KS

[no controllers]

005. Keyboards

Instrument N/A

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

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

Instrument PortaPortamento FingNsFinger noise AttackAttack envelope speed LengthSample release time Var 1Intonation variability range Var 2Timbre variability range FiltLvFiltering level for specified FiltFq range FiltfqFrequency range to be filtered by FlitLv controller VibSpdVibrato speed ModWhlVolume/attack/timbre control KickKick volume level SnareSnare volume level TomsToms volume level HihatHihat volume level CymbCymbals volume level PercPercussion volume level AirNsAir noise ValvNsValve noise FluttrFluttertongue/growl intensity RelLevRelease effect level ReleaseRelease envelope speed TrmLevTremolo level TrmSpdTremolo speed (motor) MidEQMidrange intensity HFEQTone brightness

Acoustic Guitar KS

20

    

21

22

23

    

17

                                

Alto Sax

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Bari Sax

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Brush Drum Kit

        

22

23

        

20

21

24

25

26

27

                  

Electric Guitar KS

20

    

21

22

23

    

17

                                

Flugelhorn

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

            

12

13

18

29

          

Fusion Drum Kit

        

22

23

        

20

21

24

25

26

27

                  

Jazz Fretted Bass KS

20

13

18

21

22

23

26

27

                                  

Soprano Sax

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Tenor Sax

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Trombone KS

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Trumpet KS

20

    

21

22

23

26

27

17

1

                              

Upright Bass KS

20

13

18

21

22

23

26

27

                                  

Vibraphone KS

    

20

                                  

21

22

23

  

24

Vintage Electric Piano

    

20

                                    

22

23

26

28

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)

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

      

 

Keyswitches

Note: 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 ScoreManager 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", , , ; articulation: , ,

Harmonics

3

Articulation: ,

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:

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

  

 

 

See also:

Garritan & Human Playback Tutorial

Percussion MIDI Maps: Garritan Instruments for Finale

 

 

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