GIG PERFORMER BLOG
What are extensions in Gig Performer and how to use them
In this article you will learn what are extensions in Gig Performer and how to use them. What are extensions and the SDK? . Extensions are basically libraries (.dll files on Windows and .dylib files on macOS) independently developed that Gig Performer can load so as...
How to use BandHelper with Gig Performer [guest article]
In this guest article written by Ray Myers learn how to use BandHelper with Gig Performer. BandHelper is a browser-based and iOS/Android application used by many bands to create set lists and share band activities among all members. Originally called SetListMaker, the...
Gig Performer is the best companion for all your musical efforts and more
Gig Performer is a sophisticated audio plugin host for live performance and session musicians, created by serious touring musicians for musicians. Over the years, Gig Performer has matured and is quickly being recognized as an industry standard for live performers. In...
Gig Performer in Bearsville Theater with FOH engineer Robert Frazza
We had a conversation with former Bearsville Theater FOH sound engineer Robert Frazza on Gig Performer. Robert Frazza is a sound expert with 40 years of experience managing tours and supporting hundreds of national and international bands. He began earning his chops...
How to remember the global transpose between gigs
If you would like a particular gig file to always start with the global transpose set to some non-zero value, there’s a very easy way to do this 1. Insert a widget in your Global rackspace 2. Insert a System Actions plugin in your Global rackspace 3. Map the widget to...
Working with panels and widgets
In this article you will learn about panels and widgets and useful tips for designing your panels. Before we start, if necessary, please check out these user manual topics to become familiar with Panels, Widgets and other basic terms in Gig Performer. Some musicians...
How to use a single-client ASIO driver with multiple applications on Windows
In this article you will learn how to use an audio interface with a single-client ASIO driver to run multiple applications at the same time on the Windows operating system. What is a single-client ASIO driver? .A Windows ASIO driver that allows only one application at...
The Magic of the Shift key
In this article we will learn about various features in Gig Performer that are available using the Shift key. In many places, when you hold down the Shift key while performing some action, Gig Performer will behave slightly differently in response to that action. That...
Program Change Management
In this article we’ll show you how to manage various features in Gig Performer related to program changes. About Program Change messages . A program change, also referred to as a patch change (or a "PC", when talking about MIDI messages; don't confuse this with a...
Clever ways to optimize your plugin usage
In this article you will learn about tips and tricks to optimize your plugin usage. Tips compiled in this article are based on independent tips that can be found in our community by users who wanted to tweak their setups and reduce even more their CPU and/or RAM...
Working with TouchOSC and Gig Performer [guest article]
In this guest blog article learn how our community member Thomas Lisi (@NanoMalefico) is working with TouchOSC and Gig Performer. TouchOSC next generation, with the integration of scripts inside it, for me won the best place on the podium among the competitors. Now I...
How to use multiple instances in Gig Performer 4
In this article you will learn how to easily use more than one instance in Gig Performer. What is multi-instance support? .Multi-instance support means that you can run an application multiple times on the same computer, with each such "instance" operating...