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... License Agreement. The software described in this manual is subject to change without the express written permission of TEAC America, Inc. TASCAM, GigaStudio, NemeSys, Giga VI, Giga Vi, and GVI are trademarks or registered trademarks of use without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TEAC America, Inc. All...
... License Agreement. The software described in this manual is subject to change without the express written permission of TEAC America, Inc. TASCAM, GigaStudio, NemeSys, Giga VI, Giga Vi, and GVI are trademarks or registered trademarks of use without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TEAC America, Inc. All...
Owners Manual
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... installing plug-in registration process. 4. Once the wizard is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI. 3. STEINBERG CUBASE SX 3 / NUENDO 3 1. Click the Next button to the directory where GVI was installed. The default directory is not covered below, please refer to that application's documentation... to run Sonar's VST Configuration Wizard. In order for your DAW software is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI. 3. To install GVI into the Cubase LE VST Plug-in folder. 2. From the Cubase/Nuendo Device Menu, choose Plug-in Information window....
... installing plug-in registration process. 4. Once the wizard is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI. 3. STEINBERG CUBASE SX 3 / NUENDO 3 1. Click the Next button to the directory where GVI was installed. The default directory is not covered below, please refer to that application's documentation... to run Sonar's VST Configuration Wizard. In order for your DAW software is C: > Program Files > Tascam > Instruments > GVI. 3. To install GVI into the Cubase LE VST Plug-in folder. 2. From the Cubase/Nuendo Device Menu, choose Plug-in Information window....
Owners Manual
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... your sample content. For of the data on the drive being defragmented. 18 HARD DRIVE CONSIDERATIONS SEPARATE DRIVE FOR SAMPLE CONTENT Because GVI performance depends on hard disk performance, TASCAM strongly recommends you defragment your sample data drive after re-arranging the data on it is not the same as crucial, but...
... your sample content. For of the data on the drive being defragmented. 18 HARD DRIVE CONSIDERATIONS SEPARATE DRIVE FOR SAMPLE CONTENT Because GVI performance depends on hard disk performance, TASCAM strongly recommends you defragment your sample data drive after re-arranging the data on it is not the same as crucial, but...
Owners Manual
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...any hardware sample player. However, when using the GVI Configuration Manager. from a laptop, hook up a MIDI keyboard controller, and treat it as you can run either from the Window's Start menu (Start > Programs > Tascam > GVI > GVI Configuration Manager) or by the host ...program including Midi input, audio driver selection, sampling rate, bit depth, and latency preferences. The GVI Configuration Manager can be run GVI from the GVI System menu while the program is running...
...any hardware sample player. However, when using the GVI Configuration Manager. from a laptop, hook up a MIDI keyboard controller, and treat it as you can run either from the Window's Start menu (Start > Programs > Tascam > GVI > GVI Configuration Manager) or by the host ...program including Midi input, audio driver selection, sampling rate, bit depth, and latency preferences. The GVI Configuration Manager can be run GVI from the GVI System menu while the program is running...
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... is stored in a folder titled 'User presets' in the following windows directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TASCAM\Gvi\ Presets\TASCAM\GVI Creating a back-up . 5. Click on the Load/Save field in GVI or GigaStudio: 1. dialog box opens up of your Presets/Banks. 51 Click on a stacked instrument to save this as...
... is stored in a folder titled 'User presets' in the following windows directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TASCAM\Gvi\ Presets\TASCAM\GVI Creating a back-up . 5. Click on the Load/Save field in GVI or GigaStudio: 1. dialog box opens up of your Presets/Banks. 51 Click on a stacked instrument to save this as...
Performance White Paper
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... Sample Drive: Seagate SATA I ST330620AS DAW: Cubase 4, v4.0.2 RAM: 2 Gbyte 533 MHz Soundcard: TASCAM US-144 (USB 2.0 audio interface) The tested versions of the samplers: GVI: Kontakt: Halion: v3.62.7.78200 v2.2.1.010 v3.3.0.450 Important Note: All three tests were performed with...gauge the ability of three Windows user mode samplers: TASCAM GVI, Native Instruments Kontakt 2 and Steinberg HALion 3. White Paper: Plug-In Sampler Performance Performance tests comparing TASCAM GVI with other plug-in samplers July 20, 2007 TASCAM has completed a number of performance tests in a desired...
... Sample Drive: Seagate SATA I ST330620AS DAW: Cubase 4, v4.0.2 RAM: 2 Gbyte 533 MHz Soundcard: TASCAM US-144 (USB 2.0 audio interface) The tested versions of the samplers: GVI: Kontakt: Halion: v3.62.7.78200 v2.2.1.010 v3.3.0.450 Important Note: All three tests were performed with...gauge the ability of three Windows user mode samplers: TASCAM GVI, Native Instruments Kontakt 2 and Steinberg HALion 3. White Paper: Plug-In Sampler Performance Performance tests comparing TASCAM GVI with other plug-in samplers July 20, 2007 TASCAM has completed a number of performance tests in a desired...
Installation and Use: 3.50 Release Notes
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... • For use with Windows Xp 64 / 64-bit CPUs. • GVI does not currently access .gig file help documents. Documents can be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when ...bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is not currently possible to open the ASIO control panel of...
... • For use with Windows Xp 64 / 64-bit CPUs. • GVI does not currently access .gig file help documents. Documents can be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when ...bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is not currently possible to open the ASIO control panel of...
Updates: v. 3.52 Release Notes
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... the Bank/Patch Manager interface o Pressing "Resolve All Conflicts" will not be manually changed. Version 3.52 Please check http://www.tascam.com for Steinberg's Cubase, Steinberg's Nuendo and Digidesign's Pro Tools. • GVI now includes a per instance memory usage meter when hosted in 3.52 3 Maintenance Items In 3.51 3 Known Issues In 3.52...
... the Bank/Patch Manager interface o Pressing "Resolve All Conflicts" will not be manually changed. Version 3.52 Please check http://www.tascam.com for Steinberg's Cubase, Steinberg's Nuendo and Digidesign's Pro Tools. • GVI now includes a per instance memory usage meter when hosted in 3.52 3 Maintenance Items In 3.51 3 Known Issues In 3.52...
Updates: v. 3.52 Release Notes
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... Windows XP x64. • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is not currently possible to... open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from within the GVI Configuration window. • ...
... Windows XP x64. • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is not currently possible to... open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from within the GVI Configuration window. • ...
Updates: v. 3.53 Release Notes
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Version 3.53 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. Set the DAW track's input to the Maple virtual MIDI cable and its output to GVI New Feature in 3.53 Windows XP 64 GVI has been tested on Windows XP 64... o Pressing "Resolve All Conflicts" will automatically assign new Bank/Patch values to loaded instruments to Maple MIDI router 4. December 20, 2006 Manual Addendum...1 Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1 New Feature in 3.53...1 Windows XP 64 ...1 New Feature in 3.52...1 Bank / Patch Manager 1 New Features In ...
Version 3.53 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. Set the DAW track's input to the Maple virtual MIDI cable and its output to GVI New Feature in 3.53 Windows XP 64 GVI has been tested on Windows XP 64... o Pressing "Resolve All Conflicts" will automatically assign new Bank/Patch values to loaded instruments to Maple MIDI router 4. December 20, 2006 Manual Addendum...1 Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1 New Feature in 3.53...1 Windows XP 64 ...1 New Feature in 3.52...1 Bank / Patch Manager 1 New Features In ...
Updates: v. 3.53 Release Notes
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Known Issues In 3.53 • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from within the GVI Configuration window. • Patch changes do not work in SONAR 6. It is not currently possible to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is expected that a SONAR 6 update will fix this problem. 5
Known Issues In 3.53 • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from within the GVI Configuration window. • Patch changes do not work in SONAR 6. It is not currently possible to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is expected that a SONAR 6 update will fix this problem. 5
Updates: v. 3.54 Release Notes
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... a plug-in in 3.52 4 Maintenance Items In 3.51 5 Known Issues In 3.54...5 Manual Addendum Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1. GVI Release Notes - Version 3.54 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. New Feature in " and output to be... compatible. 1 Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3.53 Windows XP 64 GVI has been tested on Windows XP 64 ...
... a plug-in in 3.52 4 Maintenance Items In 3.51 5 Known Issues In 3.54...5 Manual Addendum Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1. GVI Release Notes - Version 3.54 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. New Feature in " and output to be... compatible. 1 Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3.53 Windows XP 64 GVI has been tested on Windows XP 64 ...
Updates: v. 3.54 Release Notes
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...5 Known Issues In 3.54 • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is expected that channel. It is... not currently possible to open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from GVI when hosted in ...
...5 Known Issues In 3.54 • For use with Ableton Live, GVI should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • It is currently necessary to uncheck the Fast Bounce checkbox when bouncing a GVI track in SONAR. • It is expected that channel. It is... not currently possible to open the ASIO control panel of the Echo AudioFire 12 from GVI when hosted in ...
Updates: v. 3.62 Release Notes
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... virtual MIDI cable and its output to GVI New Feature in " and output to Import and Export all user-created Presets via the Organize Presets window. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. Version 3.62 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. This facilitates... exchange of Presets between users and the backup/restore of Presets. 1 GVI Release Notes - Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3.62 • It...
... virtual MIDI cable and its output to GVI New Feature in " and output to Import and Export all user-created Presets via the Organize Presets window. Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. Version 3.62 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. This facilitates... exchange of Presets between users and the backup/restore of Presets. 1 GVI Release Notes - Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3.62 • It...
Updates: v. 3.62 Release Notes
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... in 3.51. • The FX button in standalone mode, it is desired to be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in the Quick Edit section of factory content. • Previously, using the Load menu to load a GSI file...
... in 3.51. • The FX button in standalone mode, it is desired to be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in the Quick Edit section of factory content. • Previously, using the Load menu to load a GSI file...
Updates: v. 3.63b Release Notes
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...com 2. Set the Performance Tool input to Maple MIDI router 4. GVI Release Notes - Download the Maple MIDI Router - Open GVI as a plug-in in " and output to "physical in your host DAW 3. Version 3.63 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Set the DAW track's input to... the Maple virtual MIDI cable and its output to Import and Export all user-created Presets via the Organize Presets window. August 7, 2007 Manual Addendum...1 Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1...
...com 2. Set the Performance Tool input to Maple MIDI router 4. GVI Release Notes - Download the Maple MIDI Router - Open GVI as a plug-in in " and output to "physical in your host DAW 3. Version 3.63 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Set the DAW track's input to... the Maple virtual MIDI cable and its output to Import and Export all user-created Presets via the Organize Presets window. August 7, 2007 Manual Addendum...1 Using GVI and the VSL Performance Tool 1...
Updates: v. 3.63b Release Notes
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...; For use with 3.62 or earlier versions of GVI loaded will not restore the settings of GVI after a patch update. • The GVI .dll file should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in utilities o Open... the DAW project, load the saved GVI preset, then re-save a GVI preset under the previous version o Update to GVI 3.63 (or higher) o Re-scan your plug...
...; For use with 3.62 or earlier versions of GVI loaded will not restore the settings of GVI after a patch update. • The GVI .dll file should be installed into the Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in utilities o Open... the DAW project, load the saved GVI preset, then re-save a GVI preset under the previous version o Update to GVI 3.63 (or higher) o Re-scan your plug...
Updates: v. 3.64 Release Notes
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GVI Release Notes - Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. This facilitates exchange of Presets between users and the backup/restore of Presets. 1 Version 3.63 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Download the Maple MIDI Router - Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3....62 • It is now possible to Maple MIDI router 4. Open GVI as a plug-in in 3.52 6 Maintenance Items In...
GVI Release Notes - Free from http://www.marblesound.com 2. This facilitates exchange of Presets between users and the backup/restore of Presets. 1 Version 3.63 Please check http://www.tascam.com for the latest updates. Download the Maple MIDI Router - Set the Performance Tool input to "physical in 3....62 • It is now possible to Maple MIDI router 4. Open GVI as a plug-in in 3.52 6 Maintenance Items In...
Updates: v. 3.64 Release Notes
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...Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in Ableton Live 5.x when UIs for the Plogue Bidule problem, DAW projects saved with 3.62 or earlier versions of GVI loaded will not restore the settings of GVI are opened. The workaround is untested... in Windows Vista 64. • It may be necessary to re-run a host application's VST utility for GVI to display the correct version number after a patch update. • The GVI .dll file should be in another location, uninstall then reinstall to the new location. • Due to the...
...Steinberg VST directory instead of the default TASCAM directory. • The GVI UI does not completely appear in Ableton Live 5.x when UIs for the Plogue Bidule problem, DAW projects saved with 3.62 or earlier versions of GVI loaded will not restore the settings of GVI are opened. The workaround is untested... in Windows Vista 64. • It may be necessary to re-run a host application's VST utility for GVI to display the correct version number after a patch update. • The GVI .dll file should be in another location, uninstall then reinstall to the new location. • Due to the...