GIG PERFORMER BLOG ARTICLES
The Decent Sampler XML Generator – Free Download
Do you need an easy way to make a collection of sound effects easily accessible and triggerable from any VST host? In this article we describe how to use the Decent Sampler XML Generator, a free application that will help you to accomplish this need.
Gig Performer and Backing Track Users
In this article we will focus on the Gig Performer features that make it a powerful tool for backing track users. In the blog article Gig Performer is the best companion for all your musical efforts we showed that although primarily aimed at performing musicians, the...
Scrolling Your Lyrics or Lead Sheets
In this article you will learn about several ways to scroll your lyrics or lead sheets in Gig Performer. [1] How to scroll the Song Lyrics/Chords window using a knob The internal System Actions plugin includes the ChordPro Page Offset parameter that allows for easy...
How to improve the sound quality of instruments in your MIDI files
In this article you will learn how to improve the sound quality of instruments in your MIDI files and get some ideas as to what to try further. We will also highlight some caveats. As members of many forums and Facebook groups, we often see music makers complaining...
Ways to send program changes to external synths
If you have a mixed environment – a combination of hardware synths and software plugins – you probably want to be able to send PC events to your external synths as you switch from one song to another. There are quite a few ways to accomplish this.
Retrospective — 2023 Year-in-review
In this article we will take a look at 2023 and briefly summarize some of useful features, activities and things that stood out during the year. New massive Gig Performer features As some of you may know, in August, 2023, after many months of active development, we...
How to manually refresh all widgets mapped to a plugin’s parameters
Gig Performer 4.7 includes a new neat feature that allows you to manually refresh all widgets mapped to a plugin's parameters. Broadcasting parameter changes to a host . When you change a factory preset of a plugin, the whole plugin state is reloaded; as a rule of...
Wait, what plugin did I use for that sound?
Most players have run into this problem. Over time, we create lots of sounds for different songs. Further, we spend time meticulously tweaking a plugin to get it just right and then save a plugin preset. Then, a few months later, you need that sound, but wait....what...
How to install and use the Stream Deck extension in Gig Performer
Learn how to install and use the Stream Deck extension in Gig Performer 4.7 and later, what actions are supported, and how you can enhance your setup with it.
Applying operations to multiple widgets
In this article you will learn about some workflow improvements, first introduced in Gig Performer 4.7, to apply different kinds of actions (operations, changing attributes, etc.) to multiple widgets. . 1. Map multiple widgets to the same plugin . First off, Gig...
Dealing with back-lined or rented keyboards
Touring musicians who don't bring their own controllers and instead depend on the use of back-lined or rented keyboards sometimes run into a problem where Gig Performer doesn't work properly even though it was "just fine" when they rehearsed with their own...
Invoking GP Script functions from Timeline Actions
In this blog article, you will learn how to Invoke GP Script functions from Timeline Actions. Gig Performer 4.7, released recently, includes a new Streaming Audio File Player that supports timelines and actions. That means that you can play a backing track and have...