In this article you will learn how to control Keyscape parameters from Gig Performer. While audio plugins often support directly MIDI learning, when you're using a plugin with an audio plugin host such as Gig Performer, the preferred way to control plugin parameters...
Knowledge Base Articles
Using Touch OSC app as a remote display and a touch control surface with Gig Performer
In this short video - we will show you how to use Touch OSC app as a remote display and touch control surface with Gig Performer to control your live rig and display the most important information about the current status. You can download Touch OSC from this link....
Upgrading your computer or your operating system – what you need to know
In this article you will learn about some considerations when you are upgrading your computer or your operating system. Suppose you wish to move an existing Gig Performer installation to another computer, or if you need to perform a Windows Restore to revert to a...
Recommendations and discounts
On our various blog posts, you can find third-party recommendations. We recommend tools, plugin and applications that we feel will be beneficial to our users. In most cases, we will have worked with such tools ourselves, so our suggestions are not just based on our...
OSC Broadcast Mode
In this article, you will learn what is OSC Broadcast Mode and how to use it. Gig Performer is an audio plugin host with extensive OSC support. When you normally configure OSC settings so that Gig Performer can communicate with your control surface such as Lemur or...
How to tell Gig Performer the location of your plugins
You have to set the location of your plugins in Gig Performer, as in the Windows world, audio plugin developers are free to install their plugins anywhere. To do this, follow these steps: Open the Plugin Manager, which can be found under the Window menu in Gig...
How do I get widgets to learn Omnisphere parameters?
If you are unable to get Gig Performer widgets to learn Omnisphere plugin parameters, it is probably the case that Host Automation is not enabled in this plugin. Please click on this support page at Spectrasonics for instructions on how to enable Host Automation in...
Use a separate Gig Performer instance as your “effects box”
In this article, we'll show you how to use a separate Gig Performer 3 instance as your "effects box". Updates: - Gig Perfomer 4 introduces the Global rackspace, with which you can achieve similar applications. Check out the links below to learn more. - With Gig...
Controlling your personal mix with Gig Performer
Both bands (The Security Project and Beyond The Wall) with whom I play use a monitoring system where everyone gets their own personal mix. If you're using an in-ear system, this approach is terrific. You can tweak your mix to hear exactly what you need without any...
The MIDI In OMNI plugin and the potential for MIDI feedback
TLDR version: don't use MIDI In OMNI blocks if you use virtual MIDI devices as otherwise you'll have the MIDI feedback. The built-in MIDI In OMNI plugin in Gig Performer is very convenient as it doesn't care from where your MIDI is coming, it will process everything....
Why does Task Manager or Activity Viewer show a higher CPU usage value than does Gig Performer?
If you are wondering why does Task Manager or Activity Viewer show a higher CPU usage value than does Gig Performer, here is the explanation. Background Task Manager, previously known as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager. It...
What are the best plugins to get?
You may wonder what are the best audio plugins to get for your audio plugin host or a DAW. The truth is - we can't answer that for you - everyone has different needs and taste. But we will provide you with resources to make your quest easier. - KVR has a nice list of...