GIG PERFORMER BLOG
How to use ChordPro files in Gig Performer
In this article: learn more about ChordPro files, how to find them or create your own, and how to use them in Gig Performer. What is ChordPro? .ChordPro is a file format that allows you to represent lyrics and chords using text markup that can then be displayed in a...
How to optimize your PC for the Stage – download FREE e-book
This comprehensive guide is intended to help musicians optimize their Windows PCs to process audio as fast and as reliably as possible. To get the most from your Windows operating system for digital audio processing, many Windows settings and features need to be...
A plugin crashed Gig Performer – how to find out which one
In this article I'll present you a new feature that was introduced in Gig Performer v3.80, which allows you to find out which plugin crashed Gig Performer. A plugin may crash any audio plugin host and there can be many reasons why, e.g.: The plugin has compatibility...
How to control your guitar or keyboard effects from a Web browser
In this article I’ll show you how to control your guitar or keyboard effects (or any other instrument effects) by using a Web browser on any computer, laptop, smartphone or device, and OSC in Gig Performer. Previous blog articles covered proprietary applications for...
Gig Performer is used by professional and well-known musicians all over the World
Many music professionals worldwide rely on Gig Performer as their audio plugin host of choice for live performance. In this article, we have compiled a comprehensive list of musicians, audio engineers, producers, and composers known to be using Gig Performer and have...
Use your mobile phone to control your guitar or keyboard effects
In this article I'll show you how to use your Android mobile phone or tablet to control your guitar or keyboard effects (or any other instrument effects) by using OSC in Gig Performer. Gig Performer, our audio plugin host for live performance, supports full OSC...
Top websites for free audio plugins and how to use them in Gig Performer
In this article I'll present several websites where you can find and download free VST, VST3 or AU audio plugins, install them and use them in the audio plugin host Gig Performer, on Windows or macOS. The purpose of this article is to serve as a quick start-up...
How to record Gig Performer’s outputs via Gig Performer’s Record feature on Windows
Important note: this article applies to Gig Performer versions before v4.5. Gig Performer 4.5 can record both inputs and outputs channels. Check our user manual or watch this video to learn more). .When you click on the Record button in Gig Performer, it records your...
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Can I run Gig Performer on a very old laptop? [guest article]
I see these kinds of questions across the Internet, because users want to know if they can use their old laptop for gigging or to see how well Gig Performer does work with fewer resources. These are the main reasons I decided to write this article. In 2009, I bought a...
How to leverage other DAWs’ proprietary plugins from Gig Performer
Introduction Many DAWs come with their own collection of proprietary plugins. As an end user, I generally never use proprietary plugins because doing so locks one into a particular eco-system and also makes it difficult to collaborate with other musicians who have a...
Gig Performer as an OSC controller
Gig Performer is an audio plugin host for live performance and session musicians, but you don’t have to use Gig Performer just for music! Although Gig Performer’s primary purpose is as a plugin host (AU, VST3, VST host) for live performing musicians, due to its...
Guitar rigs – Computer-based vs. hardware-based
One of the most often asked questions I hear from guitarists is “why would I use VSTs (plugins) and a computer for my rig?” They typically argue that computers are Expensive Prone to crash Ruined by spilling beer on them Too complicated to use Etc. Interestingly, I...