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Use host automation rather than MIDI to control plugin parameters
If you're trying to control a plugin parameter directly from your physical hardware, you may be tempted to use the plugin's MIDI mechanism, possibly...
Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 4:30 AM
The GPScript Programming Language
Gig Performer ships with a built-in programming language that can be used to develop very sophisticated behavior for live performance. GPScript gives Gig Pe...
Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Migrating slowly from other audio plugin hosts to Gig Performer
Yeah, we know, you've spent months or even years creating your set list, tweaking your plugins, changing them, getting your sound just right. Now you...
Fri, 20 Sep, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Rackspaces vs. Program Changes
  Generally, it’s not really a good idea to use PC events with plugins. Apart from the fact that, only some plugins have support for it, you also don’t k...
Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 4:42 AM
How to use the same set of PC messages to select parts in any song
For users coming to Gig Performer from other hosts, there is some confusion as to how to configure Gig Performer so you can use the same set of Program Chan...
Fri, 20 Sep, 2019 at 2:18 PM
Gig Performer is NOT a DAW!
Gig Performer is NOT a DAW! Gig Performer is an audio plugin host for live performance and session musicians, part of your instrument. To learn what are...
Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 8:50 AM
The hidden power of the MIDI In Block
Gig Performer’s MIDI In Block is not just your everyday block for receiving MIDI events. It can do much more than just receive MIDI messages from an extern...
Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 8:32 AM
My plugin has so many output ports - which ones do I use?
Input and output ports in Gig Performer blocks If you’re already a Gig Performer user, you know that you can easily route audio and MIDI between plugins b...
Fri, 20 Sep, 2019 at 2:09 PM
How to load 32-bit plugins with Gig Performer
Gig Performer is a 64-bit application and so can only load plugins that are also 64-bit. However, there are some applications available that can wrap 32...
Wed, 11 Jan, 2023 at 5:37 PM