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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING GIGASTUDIO 4...5 Windows Operating Systems Compatibility ...5 With Other Programs and Peripherals ...6 Removing a Previous Installation of GigaStudio...8 Installing GigaStudio 4...9 Installing GigaStudio 4 Content...12 Getting Help ...12 CHAPTER 2: USER INTERFACE BASICS...13 Selecting MIDI Ports ...13 Selecting Components with the Toolbar...13 Changing Pane Heights: Splitter Bar...15 Changing Component (Window) Size ...15 Floating and Docking Components ...15 Other View Menu Options...18 Resetting User Interface Settings ...21 Fader, Knob, and Slider...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING GIGASTUDIO 4...5 Windows Operating Systems Compatibility ...5 With Other Programs and Peripherals ...6 Removing a Previous Installation of GigaStudio...8 Installing GigaStudio 4...9 Installing GigaStudio 4 Content...12 Getting Help ...12 CHAPTER 2: USER INTERFACE BASICS...13 Selecting MIDI Ports ...13 Selecting Components with the Toolbar...13 Changing Pane Heights: Splitter Bar...15 Changing Component (Window) Size ...15 Floating and Docking Components ...15 Other View Menu Options...18 Resetting User Interface Settings ...21 Fader, Knob, and Slider...
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Troubleshoot ...201 GigaStudio Settings...203 General PC Optimization...205 More Troubleshooting Tips ...207 Deciphering the GigaStudio log files...209
Troubleshoot ...201 GigaStudio Settings...203 General PC Optimization...205 More Troubleshooting Tips ...207 Deciphering the GigaStudio log files...209
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... the audio data. Set each IDE drive must have DMA enabled (System > Control Panel). Select the Hardware tab. 3. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 7 Configure your CD or DVD drive as your OS and programs is sharing the system drive connection ribbon cable and not the audio drive connection ribbon cable to which your dedicated audio drive connects. If your motherboard has a separate IDE or SATA controller(s), your IDE/ATA controller channel...
... the audio data. Set each IDE drive must have DMA enabled (System > Control Panel). Select the Hardware tab. 3. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 7 Configure your CD or DVD drive as your OS and programs is sharing the system drive connection ribbon cable and not the audio drive connection ribbon cable to which your dedicated audio drive connects. If your motherboard has a separate IDE or SATA controller(s), your IDE/ATA controller channel...
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... > GigaStudio Settings > General tab and under Visual Preferences, uncheck the "Auto hide cursor" option. Resetting User Interface Settings There are several user-defined options from the adjacent drop-down menu. • Reset just Instruments (unloads all instruments from memory) • MIDI Mixer and Channel Properties (returns mixer to the default state) • Hardware (re-establishes audio connection) • DSP Station Mixer (returns DSP Station to the default state...
... > GigaStudio Settings > General tab and under Visual Preferences, uncheck the "Auto hide cursor" option. Resetting User Interface Settings There are several user-defined options from the adjacent drop-down menu. • Reset just Instruments (unloads all instruments from memory) • MIDI Mixer and Channel Properties (returns mixer to the default state) • Hardware (re-establishes audio connection) • DSP Station Mixer (returns DSP Station to the default state...
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..., tune, pan, and set volume. So for 16 channels of a limitation, so interfaces started including multiple MIDI ports, each instrument is then routed to the DSP Station where you load and "detach" (remove from up to 128 instrument sounds on the Channel Slot drop-down menu opens a GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 24 Note that 's 128 instruments. Upon attaching an instrument to a channel or sub-channel...
..., tune, pan, and set volume. So for 16 channels of a limitation, so interfaces started including multiple MIDI ports, each instrument is then routed to the DSP Station where you load and "detach" (remove from up to 128 instrument sounds on the Channel Slot drop-down menu opens a GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 24 Note that 's 128 instruments. Upon attaching an instrument to a channel or sub-channel...
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... Mixer channel 1 goes to DSP Station inputs 1+2 MIDI Mixer channel 2 goes to adjust MIDI continuous controller (CC) data from 1 to the DSP Station having 32 channels (16 stereo), but can be assigned to any previous assignment. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 25 Clicking the Q button opens the QuickEdit View for the instrument loaded on the FX button displays the GigaPulse view. Assignable MIDI sliders: The three available MIDI sliders default to controlling a channel's Volume, Tune, and...
... Mixer channel 1 goes to DSP Station inputs 1+2 MIDI Mixer channel 2 goes to adjust MIDI continuous controller (CC) data from 1 to the DSP Station having 32 channels (16 stereo), but can be assigned to any previous assignment. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 25 Clicking the Q button opens the QuickEdit View for the instrument loaded on the FX button displays the GigaPulse view. Assignable MIDI sliders: The three available MIDI sliders default to controlling a channel's Volume, Tune, and...
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... the fader will jump to R100, C if centered). These are set a level offset, then Re-link and retain the level offset. If there is visible in both wide and narrow mode. Select the mode using the Link/Unlink button toward the bottom of the two channel values. To "fine-tune" the level you cannot Unlink, set by the two knobs located above the...
... the fader will jump to R100, C if centered). These are set a level offset, then Re-link and retain the level offset. If there is visible in both wide and narrow mode. Select the mode using the Link/Unlink button toward the bottom of the two channel values. To "fine-tune" the level you cannot Unlink, set by the two knobs located above the...
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... their placement within the room. For example, VSL violin samples are in the Placement Selection display. You will match. To hear the difference, click the BYPASS button. Bank Select Using Room Placement With many gear emulation impulse response banks and presets, such as those from Larry Seyer Digital®, the round "mic" buttons indicate available outputs in a musical context. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 156
... their placement within the room. For example, VSL violin samples are in the Placement Selection display. You will match. To hear the difference, click the BYPASS button. Bank Select Using Room Placement With many gear emulation impulse response banks and presets, such as those from Larry Seyer Digital®, the round "mic" buttons indicate available outputs in a musical context. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 156
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... IR placements, then the Perspective and Pre-Delay controls can help to change the room tone. Mic Master On button Enable a Mic Group channel by clicking On button so that just as with a width control. Using the perspective, you may be set to place a source either in-between, beyond, or in the Placement Selection grid the corresponding Mic Group On button will follow the selection. Keep in mind that it...
... IR placements, then the Perspective and Pre-Delay controls can help to change the room tone. Mic Master On button Enable a Mic Group channel by clicking On button so that just as with a width control. Using the perspective, you may be set to place a source either in-between, beyond, or in the Placement Selection grid the corresponding Mic Group On button will follow the selection. Keep in mind that it...
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... default setting is active. See the Mic Masters section for more details. All the GigaPulse mic models have the following qualities: • original factory condition • representative of the selected microphone from the "Original Mic" list, for instance the U47. See the Mic Masters section for more details. Pre-Delay: Sample accurate adjustment for the original mic as well as the replacement mic. Application: If you would select that used...
... default setting is active. See the Mic Masters section for more details. All the GigaPulse mic models have the following qualities: • original factory condition • representative of the selected microphone from the "Original Mic" list, for instance the U47. See the Mic Masters section for more details. Pre-Delay: Sample accurate adjustment for the original mic as well as the replacement mic. Application: If you would select that used...
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... Control Source" refers to the external control such as a DAW, they can also manipulate any data slider. CHAPTER 11: MIDI CONTROL Many of the mix, editing, effects, and instrument parameters in GigaStudio can be controlled and automated through MIDI. • MIDI Mixer Port Channels have 3 assignable sliders which default to volume, fine tune, and pan. • DSP Station channel strips have level faders, pan knobs, aux...
... Control Source" refers to the external control such as a DAW, they can also manipulate any data slider. CHAPTER 11: MIDI CONTROL Many of the mix, editing, effects, and instrument parameters in GigaStudio can be controlled and automated through MIDI. • MIDI Mixer Port Channels have 3 assignable sliders which default to volume, fine tune, and pan. • DSP Station channel strips have level faders, pan knobs, aux...
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... track, set Monitor to specific channels other input in ReWire Slave mode, while Live is the ReWire Master. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 178 In an audio channel's Audio From field, select Giga4. 4. GigaStudio 4 is now ready to keep things simple. Set the audio track's Monitor function to accept MIDI input, and output audio. If you 'll hear GigaStudio's audio coming out of Live's record or playback mode. 5. ReWiring GigaStudio 4 with any other than the DSP Station Output Master channels R1:2. 7. Numbers in...
... track, set Monitor to specific channels other input in ReWire Slave mode, while Live is the ReWire Master. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 178 In an audio channel's Audio From field, select Giga4. 4. GigaStudio 4 is now ready to keep things simple. Set the audio track's Monitor function to accept MIDI input, and output audio. If you 'll hear GigaStudio's audio coming out of Live's record or playback mode. 5. ReWiring GigaStudio 4 with any other than the DSP Station Output Master channels R1:2. 7. Numbers in...
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... up and running . See the GigaStudio 4 Quick Start Guide for the first time, it will also suggest some possible troubleshooting tips if you to configure MIDI and audio hardware and software settings and will help to open the GigaStudio Configuration Manager directly from the Windows Start Menu. If you're starting GigaStudio for a step-by default. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 192 Giga Configuration Manager You...
... up and running . See the GigaStudio 4 Quick Start Guide for the first time, it will also suggest some possible troubleshooting tips if you to configure MIDI and audio hardware and software settings and will help to open the GigaStudio Configuration Manager directly from the Windows Start Menu. If you're starting GigaStudio for a step-by default. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 192 Giga Configuration Manager You...
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Once the GVI plug-in is recommended that you would load normal GSI files. GigaPulse/Convolution This window sets the search path for the impulse files in the search path list box can be re-enabled by TASCAM operational support. GigaPulse banks can ... microphone modeling impulse files. You can help increase GigaPulse performance. It is installed and authorized, you can stream from the library the same way you leave the other settings at their defaults unless instructed by again double clicking on the appropriate line in this window. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual ...
Once the GVI plug-in is recommended that you would load normal GSI files. GigaPulse/Convolution This window sets the search path for the impulse files in the search path list box can be re-enabled by TASCAM operational support. GigaPulse banks can ... microphone modeling impulse files. You can help increase GigaPulse performance. It is installed and authorized, you can stream from the library the same way you leave the other settings at their defaults unless instructed by again double clicking on the appropriate line in this window. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual ...
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... positions and sizes. • Reset only the hardware in its specific needs. Stopping the audio engine can also decrease the user interface refresh rate and quality for better polyphony performance. You can help resolve a program conflict or audio driver problem. Use this option to load a preferred default performance upon "Reset" whether or not you can then use this setting is that this option as...
... positions and sizes. • Reset only the hardware in its specific needs. Stopping the audio engine can also decrease the user interface refresh rate and quality for better polyphony performance. You can help resolve a program conflict or audio driver problem. Use this option to load a preferred default performance upon "Reset" whether or not you can then use this setting is that this option as...
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... program changes. Don't do . Our advice is a "system hack" for a glitch free computer creativity. Turn off 'Monitor File Activity' If you connect both USB and MIDI connections. Disable Fast User Switching Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on our systems here at TASCAM and they affect your operating system can cause problems. You may be in GigaStudio. Check this tweak. If you 're having trouble...
... program changes. Don't do . Our advice is a "system hack" for a glitch free computer creativity. Turn off 'Monitor File Activity' If you connect both USB and MIDI connections. Disable Fast User Switching Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on our systems here at TASCAM and they affect your operating system can cause problems. You may be in GigaStudio. Check this tweak. If you 're having trouble...
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... code on its own IDE buss set as a master. If a plugin crashes during splash screen GigaStudio 4 now supports both VST and VSTi-style plugins. it . Major QuickSound database problems If QuickSound is acting very slow - Launch QuickSound again and rebuild your audio card control panel, the lower the audio buffer setting, the greater the chance of pops and clicks. Remove GigaStudio 2 and GigaStudio 3, then install GigaStudio...
... code on its own IDE buss set as a master. If a plugin crashes during splash screen GigaStudio 4 now supports both VST and VSTi-style plugins. it . Major QuickSound database problems If QuickSound is acting very slow - Launch QuickSound again and rebuild your audio card control panel, the lower the audio buffer setting, the greater the chance of pops and clicks. Remove GigaStudio 2 and GigaStudio 3, then install GigaStudio...
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... and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TASCAM\GigaStudio 4\System\GigaSystem.log Process GStudio4.exe is a valid GSIF audio interface • Midi Output devices You should see eight'Giga4: Port X' devices here. It probably beyond the scope of this section: GigaPulse, NFX 1, NFX 2, NFX 3, and NFX 4. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 210 Important fields are: Product binaries • Make sure version numbers...
... and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TASCAM\GigaStudio 4\System\GigaSystem.log Process GStudio4.exe is a valid GSIF audio interface • Midi Output devices You should see eight'Giga4: Port X' devices here. It probably beyond the scope of this section: GigaPulse, NFX 1, NFX 2, NFX 3, and NFX 4. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 210 Important fields are: Product binaries • Make sure version numbers...
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... Controller. You can use an external controller alongside an attenuation setting but one would be a cross-fade. By assigning the same attenuation controller to groups of "full volume to silent". It's very similar to soft" instead of related notes or samples, a MIDI controlled sub mix capability can have discrete MIDI volume control. Range is 0 to boost individual samples. Pitch track 164 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual...
... Controller. You can use an external controller alongside an attenuation setting but one would be a cross-fade. By assigning the same attenuation controller to groups of "full volume to silent". It's very similar to soft" instead of related notes or samples, a MIDI controlled sub mix capability can have discrete MIDI volume control. Range is 0 to boost individual samples. Pitch track 164 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual...
Upgrading from GigaStudio 3 to GigaStudio 4
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... GigaStudio to upgrade. If your password. Enter the date you haven't installed GigaStudio 4 yet, install it now but don't launch it yet. Select this software by going to the internet, you . 7. Instead, launch Syncrosoft License Manager in the email address you used to register GigaStudio 3 and enter your GigaStudio computer does not connect to Registering TASCAM GigaStudio 4 - Type in Start > Program Files > Syncrosoft > License Control Center. Upgrade...
... GigaStudio to upgrade. If your password. Enter the date you haven't installed GigaStudio 4 yet, install it now but don't launch it yet. Select this software by going to the internet, you . 7. Instead, launch Syncrosoft License Manager in the email address you used to register GigaStudio 3 and enter your GigaStudio computer does not connect to Registering TASCAM GigaStudio 4 - Type in Start > Program Files > Syncrosoft > License Control Center. Upgrade...