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Knowledge Base Articles
Gig Performer and Mac Catalina (OS X 10.15)
macOS Catalina (version 10.15) is the sixteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. It is the successor to macOS Mojave. It is the first version of macOS to support only 64-bit applications. Update October 2024: Gig...
After installing an updated AU plugin, Gig Performer doesn’t find it
If you have just updated your AU plugin, but Gig Performer does not 'see' the updated version, see the tip below. Gig Performer is an audio plugin host that supports AudioUnit (AU) plugins, VST3 and VST plugins. AU plugins are Mac-only: Generally, if you install or...
Another optimization trick for PC users
Here is another optimization trick for PC users, that we found in our forum. Background One of our users, @progloverfan, posted this helpful tip on our Community forums for Windows users that may be helpful to anyone trying to tweak their PC to make it more efficient....
How to use the same set of PC messages to select parts in any song
In this article, we will show you how to use the same set of PC messages to select parts in any song. Background For users coming to Gig Performer from other audio plugin hosts, there is some confusion as to how to configure Gig Performer so you can use the same set...
When is it safe to update Gig Performer, plugins or my operating system?
It is safe to update Gig Performer, your plugins or your operating system (macOS or Windows) - unless: you’re about to go on tour, or are in the middle of one, or otherwise expect to use Gig Performer in the very short term for a recording session (for example)....
Issues with plugins from certain developers
In this article you will learn about issues with plugins from certain developers. Background Gig Performer is an audio plugin host that has been shown to be very reliable in terms of its ability to load plugins (VST2, VST3 and AU (Mac only) from pretty much every...
VAT/GST Refunds for European Community businesses
About VAT/GST Refunds for European Community businesses. Background We use FastSpring to process payments for Gig Performer. As noted on FastSpring website, "Customers that are exempt from paying VAT or GST can prevent tax from being collected on their order by...
No sound or guitar audio is not coming into Gig Performer on Mojave or Catalina
If you hear no sound, or guitar audio is not coming into Gig Performer on macOS, check the Microphone permissions. If you’re running macOS Mojave (10.14) or newer you need to give Gig Performer permission to use the microphone. Otherwise no audio will be received by...
Installed plugin does not show up in Gig Performer
In this article, you will learn about possible culprits when your plugin does not show up in Gig Performer, after you have installed it. . Why a plugin cannot be validated . Depending on how particular AU, VST3 or VST plugins needed to be activated, it may be the case...
Gig Performer crashes when you try to change the sample rate
In some cases, when you try to change the sample rate, Gig Performer may crash. This issue mostly happens due to two reasons:- Incompatible ASIO drivers on Windows crash Gig Performer.- A plugin crash due to its inability to handle sample rate changes that occur after...
ASIO4ALL – compatibility issues
ASIO4ALL is a free audio driver that allows users to achieve better audio performance and reduce audio latency when using their computer to record or playback audio. It was originally designed to provide low latency support for audio interfaces that did not already...