A Note from Gary Garritan

It’s an exciting time to participate in music technology! The pace of technological progress is astounding. We hear the fruits of this progress in movies, concerts, television, the Internet, video games, and other forms of media. As computer power increases and as the world becomes more connected, we become the beneficiaries of this revolution.

The ARIA Player is a leader in this new music technology. The ARIA Engine and Player have been thoroughly tested and proven. They are currently used in major music software including MakeMusic Finale^®, SONY ACID^® Pro, Microsoft Songsmith^®, and the AKAI EWI-USB.

With the acquisition of Giga Technology, Garritan also acquired exclusive rights to Conexant’s EndlessWave technologies with the right to its hard-disc streaming and other cutting-edge technologies. Some of the Giga technologies have already made their way into the ARIA Player. With MakeMusic's acquisition of Garritan, never before has interaction between Finale and the ARIA Player been easier.

This manual is intended to give you a complete overview of the ARIA Player. In this manual, you’ll find instructions on how to set up the ARIA Player for use with your sound library. Please check our website at www.garritan.com for the latest information and troubleshooting for the ARIA Player and Garritan sample libraries.

It is my hope that using the ARIA Player will enable you to make great music that will enrich your musical life.

Yours in music,

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