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Using Garritan Libraries and Finale’s Human Playback in Logic Pro X

In a DAW, Human Playback equals Mix Automation Creating a compelling performance with MIDI data in a DAW depends on the manipulation of Continuous Controller Data (“CC”) and MIDI Key Switches (“KS”) for dynamics and articulation. In Finale, this data is created automatically from score markings when Human Playback is turned on. The conventional wisdom [more... ]

Cyber Monday: Free Garritan Library with Finale v26

Finale version 26 is here! Users and reviewers alike are praising how it automates music creation with articulation stacking, new chord libraries, and slurs that snap into place automatically. Now through the end of the week, you can get a free Garritan virtual instrument library when you purchase, trade up to, or upgrade to Finale [more... ]

Using Your Tablet to Control the ARIA Player

Do you use Garritan sounds and the ARIA Player in your music? What if you could control various parameters in ARIA, in real-time, using your hands on your tablet (instead of clicking with your mouse)?  There are many options available on the market for MIDI controller applications for iPad/iPhone, Android, Chrome OS, and Mac/PC, and [more... ]

Introduction to Reverb in the ARIA Player

As musicians, we hear the word “reverb” bounced around often. We clap in auditoriums and amphitheaters to test for the ideal acoustic performance environment, but what exactly are we listening for? Reverberation is the prolongation of sound, created by reflecting sound waves. In an electronic environment, we simulate how sounds reflect in an acoustical space [more... ]

Abbey Road CFX Concert Grand Player Perspective

In previous Garritan blog posts, Fred Flowerday talked about the Contemporary and Classic perspectives of the Abbey Road CFX Concert Grand. Today I’d like to share my experience with the Player Perspective, which really shouldn’t be overlooked: It’s my favorite when I want to practice or simply escape to my own Abbey Road Studio 1 [more... ]

Garritan Weekend Challenge – Fresh Air and Warmer Days

  Did you miss this Weekend Challenge? It’s never too late to submit. Create music, post to SoundCloud, and send us the link using the comments section below. We’ll promote your composition as well as add your music to this playlist. Find a short description of this challenge, inspired by Beethoven’s love of the outdoors, [more... ]

Garritan Weekend Challenge – Valentines Day

It’s time for another Garritan Weekend Challenge! In the spirit of Valentines day, we’d like you to compose the perfect valentines day music. Your version of romantic music could be light and funny, or serious with lush strings, or perhaps the classic sultry bass and drums groove fits your valentines day. I invite you to [more... ]

Garritan Weekend Challenge – Holiday Music

Welcome to another Garritan Weekend Challenge! We’ll throw out the topic, and you write the music, for no reason other than it’s fun. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Garritan Holiday Album!  Since 2004, the Garritan community has celebrated the season by creating an album of holiday-inspired music, free to anyone! Written, produced [more... ]

MakeMusic Cyber Monday Sale: Save 50% on Garritan and PrintMusic Today!

Looking for a MakeMusic Cyber Monday Sale? We’re offering two! Save 50% on Garritan Jazz & Big Band or Concert & Marching Band – Today only $74.95 Are you creating music for band? Whether you’re writing for a jazz combo, big band, marching band, concert band – or something entirely different using band instrumentation – Garritan’s Jazz & Big Band and/or Concert & [more... ]

Celebrating 20 Years of Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Garritan virtual instrument library. While twenty years at any pursuit is a remarkable accomplishment, in the world of music software it represents several lifetimes. To commemorate this milestone I spoke to the company’s founder, Gary Garritan, about his roots, some highlights of the [more... ]

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