1. The best orchestra VST plugins provide such rich and detailed performances that it’s almost as if a full orchestra showed up at your studio for an extended recording session! In this guide we’ll take a look at a number of these selections. PS: you might need to bookmark this one, in case you may need to get back to it in the future.
  2. World Instruments by Garritan is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for macOS and Windows. It includes, and is therefore 'powered by', ARIA Engine, which functions as a VST Plugin, an Audio Units Plugin, a VST 3 Plugin and an AAX Plugin. The OS and Format icons below are for the latest version of ARIA Engine.
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Use as a standalone to record and playback live – turn your computer into a virtual instrument! The standalone ARIA Player allows you to load and playback MIDI files. Use as a plug-in (Audio Unit, VST, RTAS) with sequencers or notation programs such as Finale. Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano by Garritan is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for macOS and Windows. It functions as a VST Plugin, an Audio Units Plugin and an RTAS Plugin. Garritan Instant Orchestra Virtual Instrument Plug-in Features: Easy-to-use orchestral virtual instrument Pre-grouped instrument sections including Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Keyboards, Harps, Choir, and more Orchestral effects are perfect for film scoring purposes Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX, and standalone. Garritan Instant Orchestra Plug-in (download) Orchestral Software Instrument with Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Keyboards, Harps, Choir, and Orchestral Effects - Mac/PC Standalone, VST, AU, AAX $ 139.00. Stradivari Solo Violin by Garritan is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin and a Standalone Application for macOS and Windows. It includes, and is therefore 'powered by', Kontakt Player, which functions as a VST Plugin, an Audio Units Plugin, an AAX Plugin and a Standalone Application.

If you are installing the ARIA Player as part of a Garritan sample library, note that the version of the ARIA Player included with your library is most likely out-of-date. You should download and install the most current version by following these instructions for updating the ARIA Player.

Installing the ARIA Player is easy. If you are installing the ARIA Player as part of a Garritan sample libraryA piece of software consisting of a collection of recorded instrument sounds. Sample libraries can be used to play back existing MIDI sequences or to act as a live virtual instrument., the full installation can require several gigabytes of free hard disk space, although the ARIA Player is a very small portion of this total; make sure your system meets or exceeds the system requirements for the library. Installation involves installing the ARIA Engine and ARIA Player, followed by your library’s instrument samples. A setup program will guide you through the installation process step-by-step.

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  1. Once you have downloaded your Garritan sample library, locate the downloaded ZIP file. Right-click it and choose Extract all to extract the archive.
  2. A new folder is created containing installers for the ARIA Player and your sample library. Open the folder and double-click the ARIA Player installer (WIN_ARIA_Player_[version].exe).
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the desired components:
    • ARIA Player Standalone. Installs the ARIA Player as its own software program. You can play instruments, record basic MIDI, and render audio files.
    • ARIA Player VST32. Installs the ARIA Player as a 32-bit VST plug-in for use in sequencers and notation software.
    • ARIA Player VST64. Installs the ARIA Player as a 64-bit VST plug-in for use in sequencers and notation software.
    • ARIA Player RTAS. Installs the ARIA Player as a RTAS plug-in for use in Pro Tools 10 and earlier.
    • ARIA Player AAX Native 64. Installs the ARIA Player as an AAX plug-in for use in Pro Tools 11 and later.
  4. Continue to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
  1. Once you have downloaded your Garritan sample library, locate the downloaded ZIP file and double-click it to extract the archive.
  2. A new folder is created containing installers for the ARIA Player and your sample library. Open the folder and double-click the ARIA Player installer (MAC_ARIA_Player_[version].pkg).
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the desired components:
    • GAP_SA. Installs the ARIA Player as its own software program. You can play instruments, record basic MIDI, and render audio files.
    • GAP_AU. Installs the ARIA Player as an Audio Units plug-in for use in sequencers and notation software.
    • GAP_RTAS. Installs the ARIA Player as a RTAS plug-in for use in Pro Tools 10 and earlier.
    • GAP_VST. Installs the ARIA Player as a VST plug-in for use in sequencers and notation software.
    • GAP_AAX. Installs the ARIA Player as an AAX plug-in for use in Pro Tools 11 and later.
  4. Continue to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

After completing the ARIA Player installation, you can install your Garritan sample library if applicable. Refer to the library's user manual for information on registration, installation, and activation.

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  • Customizable Interfaces

    Each product based on ARIA Engine can have a totally unique user interface tailored to the needs of that product based on a simple XML layout that allows multiple panes, transparent images and animations.

    Modular Architecture

    The core engine is lightweight and lean to assure a high level of efficiency and stability. A maximum of features are based on plugins. This way, each product based on ARIA only contains its required features.

    SFZ Open Format

    ARIA’s default instrument file format is based on the SFZ File Format, a very powerful and open file format that is the new open standard.

    Graceful Copy Protection

    Simply drag and drop a personalized graphic keycard onto the ARIA product interface is all it takes for the end-user to activate the product!

    What is the ARIA Engine?

    The ARIA Engine is an audio sampling and synthesis Engine, developed by Plogue Art et Technologie Inc in collaboration with Garritan Corp now part of MakeMusic, Inc.

    It is fully compatible with 32bits and 64bits architectures on OS X, Windows and iOS. It can be used as a standalone application or as a VST, Audio Unit, RTAS or AAX plugin. It is based on the SFZ 1.0 / SFZ 2.0 open file formats for instrument programming and the Scala open file format to define scales and temperaments.

    The first software instrument in the ARIA engine was the Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Model D Piano Library, endorsed by and in cooperation with Steinway & Sons. Today, the ARIA Engine can be found in various software from Garritan, Plogue, AKAI, Sony, Microsoft and MakeMusic.


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