In this article, we’ll explore what MIDI is and why you should give it a try. If you’ve been performing with hardware keyboards for years, you’ve already used some incredible technology. But sooner or later, many players become curious about software instruments and effects and how to use them in their live setups.
Learn how to supercharge your hardware keyboard with a Gig Performer and create the ultimate hybrid rig. Instead focusing on 100% hardware or 100% software rigs, you can get the very best of the both worlds and build a hybrid rig.
Discover the top reasons that make Gig Performer the smartest choice for live performance musicians. Over time, a clear pattern has emerged across many blog posts, community discussions, and social media testimonials: musicians who use Gig Performer consistently point to the same strengths—reliability, flexibility, and a workflow that simply makes sense. This article brings those voices together in one place, connecting the insights, experiences, and real-world stories shared by performers from all backgrounds.
We focus on Gig Performer through the eyes of musicians; we’ll present real-world rigs, stories, artist insights and quotes. Gig Performer is a premium live performance plugin host, built by musicians for musicians. Over the years, it has transformed from a niche tool into the backbone of professional rigs worldwide. Read what they say.
In this article, we will share some insights to help you decide which platform to use for your live performance, PC or Mac. Since this article is dedicated to musicians, we will not go deep into the technical implementations, but will rather focus to highlight practical benefits and important differences.
We take a look at 2025 and summarize some of useful features and activities that stood out during the year in the Gig Performer world.
In this article, you will learn why Gig Performer is the ultimate live performance platform—extremely easy, intuitive, and fun to use.
Learn about key reasons to upgrade from older versions of Gig Performer to Gig Performer 5, new features, and benefits.
In this article you will learn how to manage the visibility of audio pins for audio plugins.
Suppose that you insert a plugin that has a large number of audio channels (also referred to as “audio pins”). In that case, you may notice that your Wiring view is now somewhat cluttered, particularly so if you add a couple of these plugins. Let’s also suppose that you only need a couple of them.
So, what to do?
In this article, you will learn about touch screen support in Gig Performer.
In this article, you will learn how to distinguish among multiple identical MIDI devices that are attached to your computer or USB hub.
If you are trialing Gig Performer Essentials or you have just purchased it, this blog article helps you to get started.