I was about to say essentially what Cubanpete just said but not sure we are in total sync on the why. But the why is immaterial (and as usual my thoughts on the "why" are probably wrong anyway). However, I suspect the real reasoning behind CC1 is a little more straightforward (later). The following link is typical of what I've found doing a quick and dirty web search on topic of Garrtian's libraries and use of Mod Wheel (aka CC1).

http://www.finalemusic.com/UserManuals/Finale2012Mac/Content/Finale/GPOHP_Controllers.htm

There is no reason that the ARIA PLAYER could not have a additional "wheel": one wheel for MODULATION and one for actual, albeit "ignorant," volume. Actually I'd suggest that a THIRD wheel be added ("it's just SW" right?) and this would then allow the Mod wheel (CC 1) to revert back to MODULATION duties(e.g., tremolo=vol modulation, vibrato = pitch modulation, I felt I had to explain those terms for the Fender amp lovers out there), allow one wheel/slider for volume and finally, but importantly to Mr. Garritan, "expressiveness" (aka CC 11).


The reason I suggest CC 11 is the use of the word "expression" or phrases like "expressiveness" in every instance of explanations of how Garritan libraries should be used that I've been able to find in the last hour or so of looking. Hence, I'm surprised at his use and selection of CC 1 and NOT CC 11 as the default. But I suspect in reality it is because a majority of the time a keyboard/controller will have a hardware built-in "Mod Wheel" but NOT a hardware built-in "Expression" wheel (you'd have to actually supply that yourself usually as floor pedal)

Now if Mr. Garritan just read these posts here ...

my much less than 2 cents worth
Larry

Last edited by Larry Kehl; 12/28/11 03:51 PM.
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