Features and Benefits

Expand your sonic palette with exotic World sounds!

Garritan World Instruments is a great tool for all types of music composers and producers including orchestra, film and game audio. It is also perfect for anyone looking to expand their sound palette with exotic and exciting instruments to inject a new sound into their compositions. This library is a comprehensive collection of sample sounds not found in any other collection. The World Instruments virtual instrument library integrates the uniquely powerful and high-performance ARIA Player.

Over 350 instruments from all regions of the globe:

  • The sampled sounds capture the essence of these enthralling instruments while providing the necessary controls to play them expressively.
  • Large variety of wind, percussion, and string instruments from India, Japan, Africa, China, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, and other regions.
Wind Instruments

AFRICA
Arghul, Mijwiz 1, Mijwiz 2

CHINA
Bawu, Di-Zi, Guanzi, Hulusi, Sheng, Suona, Xiao

INDIA
Bansuri 1, Bansuri 2, Pungi Snake Charmer, Shenai, Shiva Whistle

JAPAN
Hichiriki, Knotweed Flute, Shakuhachi

OTHER ASIAN REGIONS
Bamboo Flute (see Europe: Bamboo Flute), Jogi Baja, Piri

EUROPE
End Blown Flutes: Double Flute, Dvojnice Double Flute, Double Flute Drone, Kaval; Overtone Flutes: Bass Overtone Flute, Koncovka Alto Flute, Tenor Overtone Flute; Whistles: Clarke Pennyswhistle, Handmade Pennywhistle, Low Irish Whistle, Pennywhistle in Bb, Pennyswhistle in D, Pennywhistle in G, Sopilka Whistle, Susato Pennywhistle, Tin Whistle in Bb; Recorders: Alto Recorder, Bass Recorder, Piccolo Recorder, Sopranino Recorder, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder; Reeds: Diplica, Folk Shawm; Chanters & Bagpipes: Catalan Bagpipes, Duda Bagpipes, Gaita Bagpipes, Koza Bagpipes, Scottish Highland Bagpipes, Uilleann Pipes; Side Blown Flutes: Bamboo Flute, Bone Flute 1, Bone Flute 2, Irish Flute, Sheperds Folk Pipe 1, Shepherds Folk Pipe 2

LATIN AMERICA
Andean Panpipes, Ocarina 1, Ocarina 2, Peruvian Panpipes, Quena, Tarka

MIDDLE EAST
Duduk, Maqrunah

NORTH AMERICA
Bottle Blows, Fife, Native American Flute, PVC Flute, Slide Whistle

OCEANIA
Conch Shell, Didgeridoo, Hawaiian Nose Flute, Suling 1, Suling 2, Suling 3

Percussion Instruments

AFRICA
Ewe Drums: Adodo, African Log Drum, Apentima, Ashiko, Balafon, Basic African Percussion, Bougarabou, Dawuro, Djembe, Dondo, Doun Doun Ba, Atoke, Axatse, Gankokwe, Kagan, Kpanlogo 1 Large, Kpanlogo 2 Medium, Kpanlogo 3 Combo, Sogo; African Percussion: Fontomfrom, Gome, Gyil, Ibo, Kalimbas, Kenkeni, Kpoko Kpoko, Krin Slit Drum, Likembe, Mbira, Morocco Drum, Nigerian Log Drum, Sakara, Sangban, Sanza, Sistrum, Tama (talking drum), Televi, Tonetang (stir drum), Udu Drums

CHINA
Basic Chinese Percussion, Bianzhong, Bo, Chinese Cymbals, Chinese Gongs, Datangu Lion Drum, Pan Clappers, Temple Bells, Temple Blocks

INDIA
Basic Indian Percussion, Chenda, Chimta, Chippli, Dafli, Damroo, Dhol, Dholak, Ghatam, Ghungroo, Gong (stinging gong), Hatheli, Kanjeera, Khartal, Khol, Manjeera, Murchang, Mridangam, Naal, Nagara, Pakhawaj, Stir Drum, Tablas, Tamte, Tasha, Tavil, Udaku

JAPAN
Chanchiki, Chu-daiko, Daibyoshi, Hira-daiko, Hyoushigi, Ko-daiko, Nagado-daiko, O-daiko, Okawa, Okedo-daiko, Shime-daiko, Tebyoshi, Tsuzumi, Uchiwa-daiko

OTHER ASIAN REGIONS
Chabara, Ching, Geduk, Jang Gu, Kesi, Kkwenggwari, Kompang, Luo Gong, Madal, Tangku, Thai Gong, Tibetan Cymbals, Tibetan Singing Bowl, Tibetan Bells, Tingsha

EUROPE
Bodhran, Hang Drum, Jaw Harps, Rattle Cog

LATIN AMERICA
Afoxe, Agogo Bell, Agogo Block, Atabaque, Berimbau, Bombo, Cuica, Latin Percussion 1, Latin Percussion 2, Rain Stick, Teponaxtli, Tinaja

MIDDLE EAST
Arabian Frame Drum, Basic Middle East Percussion, Bendir, Daff, Darabuka, Doira, Duff, Dumbek, Kashiklar, Kudum, Naqqara, Riqq, Tar, Tumbak, Zarb, Zills

NORTH AMERICA
Buffalo Drum, Powwow Drum, Native Log Drum, Pueblo Drum (Taos), Spoons, Washboard

OCEANIA
Gamelan Balinese: Angklung, Ceng Ceng, Gender, Giying (Ugal), Kantil, Kemong (Kenong), Kendhang, Pemade, Penyacah, Reyong; Gamelan Javanese: Bonang, Gong & Gong Ageng, Kempul, Kempyang, Kenong (Kemong), Ketuk, Pelog Panerus, Saron Barung, Saron Demong, Saron Panerus (Peking), Slendro Panerus, Slentem; Hawaiian Percussion: Basic Hawaiian Percussion, Ipu, Kaekeeke, Kala’au, Lava Stones & Rattles, Pahu Hula, Toere

String Instruments

AFRICA
Begena, Bolon, Domu, Kora, Ngoni

CHINA
Choazhou Guzheng, Erhu, Guzheng, Pipa, Yueqin

INDIA
Electric Sitar, Sarangi, Sarangi Drone, Sitar, Tambura

JAPAN
Koto, Sanshin, Shamisen

OTHER ASIAN REGIONS
Dan Tranh, Dan Ty Ba, Gopichand

EUROPE
Balalaika, Bulgarska Tambura, Celtic Harp, Fiddle, Hurdy Gurdy, Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Wire Strung Harp (Clarsach), Zitter

LATIN AMERICA
South American Harp (Arpa), Veracruz Harp, Guitarron

MIDDLE EAST
Oud, Santoor

NORTH AMERICA
Banjo, Banjolele, Dulcimer, Fiddle (see Europe: Strings), Fretless Zither, Hammered Dulcimer (see Middle East: Strings: Santoor), Washtub Bass

OCEANIA
Rebab, Tenor Ukulele, Ukulele

Additional Instruments

ASIA
Bullroarer, Harmonium, Khaen Mouth Organ

EUROPE
Alphorn, Concertina, Concert Accordian, French Accordian, Italian Mussette Accordian

LATIN AMERICA
Bandoneon, Steel Drums

NORTH AMERICA
Melodica, Harmonica, Bass Harmonic

Ensemble Presets

African Orchestra

African Night Strings

Akogo Thumb Band

Andean Highlands Ensemble

Appalachian Fold Band

Balkan Folk Dance Band

Bluegrass Band

Caribbean Music Ensemble

Chinese Orchestra

Celtic Consort

Djembe Drumming Ensemble

Down Under

Ewe Drumming Ensemble

Gamelan Bali Orchestra

Gamelan Java Orchestra

Global Village 1, Global Village 2

Gong Gang

Hawaiian Hulu Hang

Indian Hindustani Ensemble (North India)

Indian Carnatic Ensemble (South India)

Irish Traditional Troupe

Japanese Taiko Ensemble

Japanese Traditional (Gagaku)

Jug & Bottle Band

Klezmer Gypsy Band

Malaysian Paluan Ensemble

Mexican Ranchers Band

Middle East Takht

Native Powwow Circle

Piping Hot

Renaissance Consort

Slovakian Shepherd Band

South East Asia

Squeezer Pleasers

Susu Balafon Ensemble

Thunder Troupe

Tibetan Mystic Ensemble

Talking Drums

Wood World

Building Ensembles
  • Create various sections and groupings – from traditional Chinese orchestras, Gamelan ensembles, Taiko groups, drumming circles – to eclectic Bollywood bands, fold bands, or any group of your choosing.
  • The Ensemble Manager makes it easy to load various pre-configured or user-created templates.

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