
In your host’s VST plug-in configuration menu, ensure that the installation directory that you specified is included in the list of VST directories. You can always find the ARIA Player VST plug-in in the Garritan/ARIA Player/VST directory. The installer will attempt to locate an existing vstplugins folder, or you can specify your own. You can also record yourself playing live.Īt installation you will be prompted for the vstplugins folder directory. With these controls, you can load existing MIDI files for the ARIA Player to play back using Garritan samples. The standalone ARIA Player also features a MIDI and audio recording system located on the bottom of the screen. Clicking File > Save As Default saves all settings and instruments that are currently chosen so that they automatically load each time you start the program. You can also load instruments in each slot and click File > Save to save the custom preset. The Ensemble Presets allow you to use pre-configured or user-created templates, saving a significant amount of setup time. Your MIDI control device should appear in the MIDI Input Devices menu of the Preferences dialog. To use a MIDI keyboard with Garritan Personal Orchestra 5, make sure to have the device drivers installed and the unit turned on before starting the ARIA Player Standalone. You can access ARIA’s playback system by choosing Preferences on the Tools menu.

ARIA will attempt to determine the best audio playback configuration to use on your machine. If you have installed the standalone version of the ARIA Player, you can find it in your Applications folder (Mac) or Start menu (Windows). There are several ways to use Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 with the ARIA Player: you can play it “live” as a standalone application or as a plug-in within a sequencer or notation program.įor complete information regarding the ARIA Player, visit the ARIA Player User Manual.

Once installed and activated, you can load the instruments of Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 in the ARIA Player.
