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GIG PERFORMER BLOG ARTICLES

Retrospective — 2024 Year-in-review

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.

Be careful with updates

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...

What is GP Relayer and how to use it

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

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

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.

Creative Tool: Envelope Follower

Creative Tool: Envelope Follower

In this guest article written by Frank den Blaauwen you will learn about the Envelope Follower, a new built-in plugin in Gig Performer 5 that he developed. You can download all the examples mentioned below at the end of this article.