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...install of Windows XP. General PC Optimization Here are some general tips for optimizing Windows XP for this preference. Loading/Removing "Ask for GigaStudio such as the Conexant GM500 General MIDI sample library available from TASCAM®. "Launch Sequencer on 'Unload all instruments" will open your General MIDI library is running normally... menu list. General MIDI Support Define a folder where your sequencer automatically whenever a standard GM file is dragged to certain GM libraries for confirmation on downloading MIDI file" will prompt you when you clear the RAM buffer.
...install of Windows XP. General PC Optimization Here are some general tips for optimizing Windows XP for this preference. Loading/Removing "Ask for GigaStudio such as the Conexant GM500 General MIDI sample library available from TASCAM®. "Launch Sequencer on 'Unload all instruments" will open your General MIDI library is running normally... menu list. General MIDI Support Define a folder where your sequencer automatically whenever a standard GM file is dragged to certain GM libraries for confirmation on downloading MIDI file" will prompt you when you clear the RAM buffer.
Installation and Use: GigaStudio 4 Editor manual
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... encouraged you 're more samples with the right mouse button. In this message in memory and do not require a file save your work , press the Download button on the .gig file's toolbar. While these techniques have their uses, they're too labor-intensive to organize your work before proceeding. Grab one... Way To Work Creating and mapping regions automatically So far in the region, preventing the sample from scratch. This is ready to them into folders): TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 31
... encouraged you 're more samples with the right mouse button. In this message in memory and do not require a file save your work , press the Download button on the .gig file's toolbar. While these techniques have their uses, they're too labor-intensive to organize your work before proceeding. Grab one... Way To Work Creating and mapping regions automatically So far in the region, preventing the sample from scratch. This is ready to them into folders): TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 31
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3. Drag and drop the Bass-Sustain f E2 (this is loaded and ready to play. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 43 Click the Download button on the toolbar to save this instrument. 4. In order to hear them, we need to load the instrument. 6. Th e Load Indicator Light will turn green when the instrument is the piano/soft sample) to the bottom split in the File menu, and save and load this .gig file to the low and high velocity splits. The samples are now mapped to your hard drive. 5. Choose Save or Save As in the Velocity Map.
3. Drag and drop the Bass-Sustain f E2 (this is loaded and ready to play. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 43 Click the Download button on the toolbar to save this instrument. 4. In order to hear them, we need to load the instrument. 6. Th e Load Indicator Light will turn green when the instrument is the piano/soft sample) to the bottom split in the File menu, and save and load this .gig file to the low and high velocity splits. The samples are now mapped to your hard drive. 5. Choose Save or Save As in the Velocity Map.
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... Wheel is in the Mod Wheel dimension split, the Sustain samples are on the left (Mod Wheel down) and the Staccato samples are on the Download button again. This will save the new changes and load the instrument. To hear the results of the splits in any dimension, even after they... range. Fortunately, you 'd rather hear the Staccato samples, instead of the Sustain samples, when the Mod Wheel is pushed up ). 2. Highlight the "Sustain" split. 48 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual
... Wheel is in the Mod Wheel dimension split, the Sustain samples are on the left (Mod Wheel down) and the Staccato samples are on the Download button again. This will save the new changes and load the instrument. To hear the results of the splits in any dimension, even after they... range. Fortunately, you 'd rather hear the Staccato samples, instead of the Sustain samples, when the Mod Wheel is pushed up ). 2. Highlight the "Sustain" split. 48 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual
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... to use the right mouse button to the four velocity splits as we edit the Kick drum parameters and velocity split points, so click the Download button. Th is will have four mono velocity splits ready to be nice to hear the results as shown below. We want all the samples... to Kick Drum samples. 4. At this point it would be mapped to play at C2. 3. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 59 Right-click under C2 in the Region Window and choose "New region" from the context menu. 2. Drag and drop the Kick Drum...
... to use the right mouse button to the four velocity splits as we edit the Kick drum parameters and velocity split points, so click the Download button. Th is will have four mono velocity splits ready to be nice to hear the results as shown below. We want all the samples... to Kick Drum samples. 4. At this point it would be mapped to play at C2. 3. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 59 Right-click under C2 in the Region Window and choose "New region" from the context menu. 2. Drag and drop the Kick Drum...
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Click on the Download button to the velocity map. 8. Repeat this with the Right snare region so that both regions have "Snares Off" samples. 11. Play the Snare samples while moving the Mod Wheel back and forth. Th e result is a labeled dimension switch. 9. Select the Left Snare region and then select the "Snares Off" dimension. 10. Map the four "Snares Off" samples to hear the latest results. 12. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 67
Click on the Download button to the velocity map. 8. Repeat this with the Right snare region so that both regions have "Snares Off" samples. 11. Play the Snare samples while moving the Mod Wheel back and forth. Th e result is a labeled dimension switch. 9. Select the Left Snare region and then select the "Snares Off" dimension. 10. Map the four "Snares Off" samples to hear the latest results. 12. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 67
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Now map out the "Tom-Floor" Samples using the right mouse button. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 71 9. High Tom: • Select the B2 Region. • Select the Snares On dimension • Map the "Tom-High Snares On" samples. • ... are fairly straightforward. • Th ere are four sets of samples: Ride, Ride Bell, Crash, and Splash. • Th ey are all stereo. Click the Download button to save and reload the instrument. 13. You should hear the snares turning off and on. Th ese samples do not have any snare...
Now map out the "Tom-Floor" Samples using the right mouse button. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 71 9. High Tom: • Select the B2 Region. • Select the Snares On dimension • Map the "Tom-High Snares On" samples. • ... are fairly straightforward. • Th ere are four sets of samples: Ride, Ride Bell, Crash, and Splash. • Th ey are all stereo. Click the Download button to save and reload the instrument. 13. You should hear the snares turning off and on. Th ese samples do not have any snare...
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Map the "Ride Bell" samples using the right mouse button. 6. Select the F3 region in the Region Window. 4. Map the "Crash" samples using the right mouse button. 5. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 73 Map the "Splash" samples using the right mouse button. 7. Play the cymbals and tweak the velocity split points and release times if needed. Select the E3 region in the Region Window. Click on the Download button to save the changes and hear the results. Select the D3 region in the Region Window.
Map the "Ride Bell" samples using the right mouse button. 6. Select the F3 region in the Region Window. 4. Map the "Crash" samples using the right mouse button. 5. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 73 Map the "Splash" samples using the right mouse button. 7. Play the cymbals and tweak the velocity split points and release times if needed. Select the E3 region in the Region Window. Click on the Download button to save the changes and hear the results. Select the D3 region in the Region Window.
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Play the Tip and Edge Hi-Hat regions while triggering the Sustain Pedal. Map the "Hi-Hat Edge Close" samples using the right mouse button. 16. Map the "Hi-Hat Foot" samples using the right mouse button. This will be the Foot Closed Hi-Hat. 15. Select the B3 Region. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 79 Click on the Download button to map out is the Foot Closed Hi-Hat region. 14. 13. Th e last thing to save the changes and hear the results. 17.
Play the Tip and Edge Hi-Hat regions while triggering the Sustain Pedal. Map the "Hi-Hat Edge Close" samples using the right mouse button. 16. Map the "Hi-Hat Foot" samples using the right mouse button. This will be the Foot Closed Hi-Hat. 15. Select the B3 Region. TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 79 Click on the Download button to map out is the Foot Closed Hi-Hat region. 14. 13. Th e last thing to save the changes and hear the results. 17.
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... change to the Open Hi-Hat samples, just like the real thing. 18. Right now, we can play the Foot Closed Hi-Hat on the Download button.) 19. Pressing down on a real Hi-Hat pedal, it to be even more fully in the Instrument Window and choose "iMIDI Rule manager..." When... to add to shut off the open Hi-Hat samples when closing, just like the pedal of available rules, and click the Add button. 80 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual And we also want it closes the Hi-Hat cymbals (Foot Closed Samples). Right-click in a later chapter. For now, select "Controller Triggered...
... change to the Open Hi-Hat samples, just like the real thing. 18. Right now, we can play the Foot Closed Hi-Hat on the Download button.) 19. Pressing down on a real Hi-Hat pedal, it to be even more fully in the Instrument Window and choose "iMIDI Rule manager..." When... to add to shut off the open Hi-Hat samples when closing, just like the pedal of available rules, and click the Add button. 80 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual And we also want it closes the Hi-Hat cymbals (Foot Closed Samples). Right-click in a later chapter. For now, select "Controller Triggered...
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Loading Instruments to the correct port. 4. If there are editing. Click the Download button. 3. This is green. Make sure your keyboard is sending to the correct channel and connected to MIDI channels Choose a port and MIDI channel. 2. Th e ... Tremolo layer. You know it . When the instrument is loaded into the sampler, the LOADED light is like making a patch change and happens instantly. 94 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual Load Status Th e load status of the complexity and creativity available when using the Instrument Wizard. Th e Sustain Pedal would switch to the...
Loading Instruments to the correct port. 4. If there are editing. Click the Download button. 3. This is green. Make sure your keyboard is sending to the correct channel and connected to MIDI channels Choose a port and MIDI channel. 2. Th e ... Tremolo layer. You know it . When the instrument is loaded into the sampler, the LOADED light is like making a patch change and happens instantly. 94 TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual Load Status Th e load status of the complexity and creativity available when using the Instrument Wizard. Th e Sustain Pedal would switch to the...
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...require a full save is not loaded. The .gig file is loaded, but you will always perform a full save /reload cycle: Click on the Download button. You can save and reload required. Separating Parameters from the samples. 1. Go to the selected MIDI channel. Th e instrument you hear matches ...dealing with the ability to disk and reloaded before they can be faster, because it to the File menu and choose Save As... TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 95 The yellow RELOAD indicator means that the file must be saved quickly. The red RELOAD indicator means that the instrument...
...require a full save is not loaded. The .gig file is loaded, but you will always perform a full save /reload cycle: Click on the Download button. You can save and reload required. Separating Parameters from the samples. 1. Go to the selected MIDI channel. Th e instrument you hear matches ...dealing with the ability to disk and reloaded before they can be faster, because it to the File menu and choose Save As... TASCAM GigaEditor 4 Manual 95 The yellow RELOAD indicator means that the file must be saved quickly. The red RELOAD indicator means that the instrument...
Upgrading from GigaStudio 3 to GigaStudio 4
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... ask you . 7. Upgrade Version 1 Enter the date you don't know your DVD case and begins with a Syncrosoft Download Activation Code. Instructions to TASCAM.com, click on that this text and copy it (Control-C). If you purchased GigaStudio 4, then enter the GS4 CD Key where it yet. Select this is on the inside of...
... ask you . 7. Upgrade Version 1 Enter the date you don't know your DVD case and begins with a Syncrosoft Download Activation Code. Instructions to TASCAM.com, click on that this text and copy it (Control-C). If you purchased GigaStudio 4, then enter the GS4 CD Key where it yet. Select this is on the inside of...
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... choosing the Mac or Windows version. 8. Click Next to get to begin the download process. Upgrade Version 2 This just means that came with GigaStudio 4.) Registering TASCAM GigaStudio 4 - Paste your software. Click "Download" to the download screen. When it's finished, your USB key and you the Activation Code has been permanently disabled. Launch License Control Center and...
... choosing the Mac or Windows version. 8. Click Next to get to begin the download process. Upgrade Version 2 This just means that came with GigaStudio 4.) Registering TASCAM GigaStudio 4 - Paste your software. Click "Download" to the download screen. When it's finished, your USB key and you the Activation Code has been permanently disabled. Launch License Control Center and...