GIG PERFORMER BLOG ARTICLES
Gig Performer users are our best benchmark
In this article you will learn about our road to making a bullet-proof product, i.e. how Gig Performer users are our best benchmark.
What is a handle and how to use it
In the Gig Performer universe, a handle is a name that you can assign to a plugin or a widget to use them in Timeline or Song Part actions, Gig Performer extensions, Gig Performer’s proprietary programming language GPScript and OSC.
Retrospective — 2024 Year-in-review
We take a look at 2024 and summarize some of useful features and activities that stood out during the year in the Gig Performer world.
Seasonal Gratefulness for the Gig Performer Community
In this guest blog article Jeffrey Naness shares his seasonal gratefulness for the Gig Performer Community.
The Importance of the Ultimate Performance Power Plan
In this guest blog article, written by Jeffrey Naness you will learn about the Importance of the Ultimate Performance power plan on Windows.
Best practices for a rock-solid software-based setup
In this article we will share with you our best practices for a rock-solid software-based setup.
Be careful with updates
In this article, we will demonstrate why it is important to be careful with updates. If you want to have a rock-solid setup, you MUST turn off all automatic updates. Yes, we mean it, all automatic computer updates, driver updates, tools for BIOS/UEFI or firmware...
Which plugin format is better: VST vs VST3 vs AU
In our community forum and our Facebook group we often see people asking hich plugin format is better to use, VST, VST3 or AU.
What is GP Relayer and how to use it
In this article, you will learn about GP Relayer, a new plugin built in Gig Performer that allows you to transport audio and MIDI between Gig Performer and other applications. These applications can be other Gig Performer instances, DAWs, or other audio plugin hosts.
A Note about Total Cost of Ownership
Learn about the Total Cost of Ownership. Is the price of a product the most important factor to purchase a VST host? Let’s find out.
Don’t mix plugin formats from the same company
In this article you will learn about one of the best practices for software based setups: don’t mix plugin formats from the same company. For example, you can use the VST version of plugin A and the VST3 version of plugin B and the AU version of plugin C but if you’re inserting plugin A, then always insert the VST version of plugin A.
Why a graphic interface is superior to the channel strip model
In this article you will learn why a graphic interface and Gig Performer’s visual approach is superior to the channel strip model used in DAWs.