GIG PERFORMER BLOG ARTICLES
Avoid controlling plugin parameters directly from your MIDI controller
In this article, you will learn why you should avoid controlling plugin parameters directly from your MIDI controller. Background Many Gig Performer users coming from older applications often try to bypass widgets. Instead, they use the plugin’s built-in MIDI learn...
How to use ChordPro files in Gig Performer
In this article you will learn about ChordPro files, how to find them or create your own, and how to use them in Gig Performer. What is ChordPro? .ChordPro is a file format that allows you to represent lyrics and chords using text markup that can then be displayed in...
How to optimize your PC for the Stage – download FREE e-book
This comprehensive guide is intended to help musicians optimize their Windows PCs to process audio as fast and as reliably as possible. To get the most from Windows for digital audio processing, you need to optimize many Windows settings and features. By following...
A plugin crashed Gig Performer – how to find out which one
Plugins crash due to many reasons! Learn how to troubleshoot what AU, VST3 or VST plugin crashed in Gig Performer and see tips how to resolve the issue.
How to control your guitar or keyboard effects from a Web browser
In this article, we'll show you how to control your guitar or keyboard effects (or any other instrument effects) by using a Web browser. You can run a Web browser on any computer, laptop, smartphone or device. Previous blog articles covered proprietary applications...
Gig Performer is used by professional and well-known musicians all over the World
Many music professionals worldwide rely on Gig Performer as their audio plugin host of choice for live performance. In this article, we have compiled a comprehensive list of musicians, audio engineers, producers, and composers known to be using Gig Performer....
Use your mobile phone to control your guitar or keyboard effects
In this article I'll show you how to use your Android mobile phone or tablet to control your guitar or keyboard effects (or any other instrument effects) by using OSC in Gig Performer. Gig Performer, our audio plugin host for live performance, supports full OSC...
Top websites for free audio plugins and how to use them in Gig Performer
In this article I'll present several websites where you can find and download free VST, VST3 or AU audio plugins, install them and use them in the audio plugin host Gig Performer, on Windows or macOS. Introduction The purpose of this article is to serve as a quick...
How to record Gig Performer’s outputs via Gig Performer’s Record feature on Windows
In this article, we will show you how to record Gig Performer's outputs via Gig Performer's Record feature on Windows.. Important note .Starting from v4.5, Gig Performer can record both inputs and outputs channels. Check our user manual or watch this video to learn...
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Can I run Gig Performer on a very old laptop? [guest article]
I see these kinds of questions across the Internet, because users want to know if they can use their old laptop for gigging or to see how well Gig Performer does work with fewer resources. Computer specification These are the main reasons I decided to write this...
How to leverage other DAWs’ proprietary plugins from Gig Performer
n this article, we will show you how to leverage other DAWs' proprietary plugins from Gig Performer. . Introduction . Many DAWs come with their own collection of proprietary plugins. As an end user, I generally never use proprietary plugins because doing so locks one...
Gig Performer as an OSC controller
In this article, we will show you how to use Gig Performer as an OSC controller Gig Performer is an audio plugin host for live performance and session musicians. But you don’t have to use Gig Performer just for music! We know that Gig Performer’s primary purpose is to...