At this year’s NAMM show we will be debuting Version 3 of Gig Performer, our VST, VST3, AU live performance audio plug-in host for Mac and Windows systems. At the Anaheim Convention Center, January 24-27, live demonstrations of Gig Performer 3.0 will be presented at...
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Use GPScript to bypass plugins automatically when volume is off
In this article, we'll show you how to use GPScript to bypass plugins automatically when volume is off in Gig Performer 3. Background Gig Performer is pretty efficient in terms of CPU cycles but sometimes plugins use up a lot of cycles even when they're (apparently)...
Gig Performer and JamOrigin’s MIDI Guitar 2 plugin
Jam Origin's MIDI Guitar 2 plugin is a wonderful plugin if you need to convert your guitar sound into MIDI. Background MIDI Guitar is a revolutionary piece of software that converts your guitars analog audio signal into a digital MIDI signal. This makes it possible to...
Why we created Gig Performer
In this article, you will learn why we created Gig Performer. We needed it ourselves! The short answer is we needed it ourselves! The long answer is, well, much longer, so read on. Background Although I was using various MIDI sequencers and DAWs since the 80s, I only...
How does Gig Performer Compare?
Every audio plugin host has its strengths and weaknesses. In the table below - we try to compare Gig Performer® with the most common, comparable audio plugin hosts on macOS and Windows platforms. This page is updated on 2024-06-19 per relevant product user manuals; if...
Side-chaining – really easy with Gig Performer
You may be wondering how to implement side-chaining in your audio plugin host. Quick answer: if you’re using Gig Performer, it’s pretty trivial. Note: At the time of writing this article, we used Gig Performer 3. However, the same concept applies to more recent...
How to change programs in Gig Performer if you can only send Note messages
We recently got a question from a user who wanted to be able to switch rackspaces and variations using Note messages on a Novation Launchpad. The Launchpad only produces MIDI Note messages, but Gig Performer expects Program Change MIDI events. What to do? Important...
Never-ending quest for a better reverb/delay (completed)
ward,I’m primarily a guitar player and for years I’ve been searching for a better reverb plugin. I was never overly picky about my delays for some reason but reverbs really change the sound of one's guitar significantly. . Background . I use reverbs with both my...
What Brainspawn Forte Users Should Know About Gig Performer
Guest blog written by Greg Nelson . Shortly after the turn of the current century, I started to experiment with Virtual Studio Technology. I and was very impressed with various software emulations of organs and synthesizers, and sampled pianos. I started to explore...
Controlling Omnisphere in Live Mode
Omnisphere supports a mode where it can load several sounds simultaneously so that you can switch from one to another with no delay and with the ability to leave the old sound audible until you release all notes. Of course, Gig Performer's Patch Persist™ facility...
How to create two Gig Performer instances with a single-client ASIO Driver on Windows
In this article, you will learn how to create two Gig Performer instances with a single-client ASIO Driver on Windows.. Background .Gig Performer has built-in support for multiple instances. Creating a second Gig Performer instance is easy. Just select File ->...
How to create a tap-tempo button
In this article learn how to create a tap tempo button in various Gig Performer editions. Gig Performer supports Tap Tempo, the ability to measure a sequence of taps and calculate what should be the current BPM. When we first created that feature, we assumed that...