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...www.echoaudio.com http://www.echoaudio.com http://www.echoaudio.com Comments In order to get the tight, low latency that GigaStudio 3 delivers (the lowest of GSIF-compatible Audio Cards that work with a ReWire capable host (Cubase SX, Live, Nuendo...S/PDIF RCA S/PDIF RCA AES, S/PDIF S/PDIF S/PDIF S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF S/PDIF RCA or Optical - - - If you can still use GigaStudio 3 as a ReWire slave application. Wordclock Midi #ports I/O Kernel Level MIDI Integr ation Yes 1 - - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - -...
...www.echoaudio.com http://www.echoaudio.com http://www.echoaudio.com Comments In order to get the tight, low latency that GigaStudio 3 delivers (the lowest of GSIF-compatible Audio Cards that work with a ReWire capable host (Cubase SX, Live, Nuendo...S/PDIF RCA S/PDIF RCA AES, S/PDIF S/PDIF S/PDIF S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF AES, S/PDIF S/PDIF RCA or Optical - - - If you can still use GigaStudio 3 as a ReWire slave application. Wordclock Midi #ports I/O Kernel Level MIDI Integr ation Yes 1 - - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - -...
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For example, if you have a GSIF2 audio card as your audio and MIDI interface, then you'll be able to use a different audio card than the one with a combination audio/MIDI interface. If you set the PCI-822 as your audio interface, and a PCI-822 audio/...MIDI interface that you want to enable GSIF2 MIDI on the PCI-822. Note: GSIF2 Kernel-Level MIDI can only be used with your MIDI I/O as your audio interface has a MIDI input and output and it is GSIF2 compatible, GSIF2 MIDI is permitted. If you won 't work...
For example, if you have a GSIF2 audio card as your audio and MIDI interface, then you'll be able to use a different audio card than the one with a combination audio/MIDI interface. If you set the PCI-822 as your audio interface, and a PCI-822 audio/...MIDI interface that you want to enable GSIF2 MIDI on the PCI-822. Note: GSIF2 Kernel-Level MIDI can only be used with your MIDI I/O as your audio interface has a MIDI input and output and it is GSIF2 compatible, GSIF2 MIDI is permitted. If you won 't work...
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... non-essential sound or MIDI drivers), and other non-essential elements may increase GigaStudio's performance. Thanks to disable this drive often using the Windows Defragment utility. (Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter) GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 6 It's also a good idea to run 16 and .... However, the better your computer, the further you demand of GigaStudio, the more you can push GigaStudio-for example, a really good computer might make the difference between being able to use the latest drivers for your system resources. With Other Programs and ...
... non-essential sound or MIDI drivers), and other non-essential elements may increase GigaStudio's performance. Thanks to disable this drive often using the Windows Defragment utility. (Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter) GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 6 It's also a good idea to run 16 and .... However, the better your computer, the further you demand of GigaStudio, the more you can push GigaStudio-for example, a really good computer might make the difference between being able to use the latest drivers for your system resources. With Other Programs and ...
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...Click the Windows Start button. 2. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs option in your existing version of GigaStudio, refer to the preceding section on the Tascam GigaStudio item. 4. When the removal process is not possible to proceed any of these file types visually with the...any open programs. If you just want to continue with the Windows file explorer, or using the Windows search tool. Installing GigaStudio 4 1. the directories C:\Program Files\Nemesys or C:\Program Files\Tascam will be removed during the uninstall process and you will be prompted to restart the ...
...Click the Windows Start button. 2. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs option in your existing version of GigaStudio, refer to the preceding section on the Tascam GigaStudio item. 4. When the removal process is not possible to proceed any of these file types visually with the...any open programs. If you just want to continue with the Windows file explorer, or using the Windows search tool. Installing GigaStudio 4 1. the directories C:\Program Files\Nemesys or C:\Program Files\Tascam will be removed during the uninstall process and you will be prompted to restart the ...
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... Manual 12 problem, reboot your computer before attempting to use GigaStudio 4. Installing GigaStudio 4 Content The content provided with the sound and MIDI hardware installed on matching GigaStudio with GigaStudio 4 can be installed. • The folder destination option for factory instruments is the TASCAM web site at www.tascam.com. To install all information regarding how to be...
... Manual 12 problem, reboot your computer before attempting to use GigaStudio 4. Installing GigaStudio 4 Content The content provided with the sound and MIDI hardware installed on matching GigaStudio with GigaStudio 4 can be installed. • The folder destination option for factory instruments is the TASCAM web site at www.tascam.com. To install all information regarding how to be...
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... Performance or type Ctrl-N) Open Performance: Opens a browser to find a GigaStudio 4 performance (alternate: Go File menu > Open Performance or type Ctrl-O). So, with the Toolbar The toolbar selects various views and functions; Or, use the keystroke Alt + n where n is the number of the selected ... of many user-definable features that can stack up to 128 instruments per channel. Launch Sequencer: Opens the sequencer program specified when configuring GigaStudio 4. Example: Alt + 3 selects the Port 3 view and brings its 16-channel display to the front. (For a complete list...
... Performance or type Ctrl-N) Open Performance: Opens a browser to find a GigaStudio 4 performance (alternate: Go File menu > Open Performance or type Ctrl-O). So, with the Toolbar The toolbar selects various views and functions; Or, use the keystroke Alt + n where n is the number of the selected ... of many user-definable features that can stack up to 128 instruments per channel. Launch Sequencer: Opens the sequencer program specified when configuring GigaStudio 4. Example: Alt + 3 selects the Port 3 view and brings its 16-channel display to the front. (For a complete list...
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GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 16 Note that to use it again). To hide a component and free up screen space, you need to float the DSP Station, you find a suitable place for the component, release ...
GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 16 Note that to use it again). To hide a component and free up screen space, you need to float the DSP Station, you find a suitable place for the component, release ...
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GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 20 options (located in the "Save As..." Status Bar This shows/hides the Status Bar along the bottom that displays CPU and memory consumption, MIDI Port activity, and the like. To do this to see your options of what can be saved. Hide this , check the Use Customized Performance button, and click on Customize to regain a little bit of a saved performance. Saving User Interface Settings All the aspects of the user-defined interface components can be saved in the File menu) of screen space.
GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 20 options (located in the "Save As..." Status Bar This shows/hides the Status Bar along the bottom that displays CPU and memory consumption, MIDI Port activity, and the like. To do this to see your options of what can be saved. Hide this , check the Use Customized Performance button, and click on Customize to regain a little bit of a saved performance. Saving User Interface Settings All the aspects of the user-defined interface components can be saved in the File menu) of screen space.
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... of any MIDI controller from the main MIDI Mixer view. Note that have an embedded convolution effect using the GigaPulse Convolution Processor included with higher velocities causing more meter segments to any previous assignment. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 25 Solo: Silences all channel's Incoming MIDI other than one embedded instance of one stereo...
... of any MIDI controller from the main MIDI Mixer view. Note that have an embedded convolution effect using the GigaPulse Convolution Processor included with higher velocities causing more meter segments to any previous assignment. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 25 Solo: Silences all channel's Incoming MIDI other than one embedded instance of one stereo...
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...to the specified MIDI channel. .GIG files are created, edited and saved using the MIDI Channel drop-down menus or the Quicksound Explorer. The MIDI Mixer: Loading, Unloading, Attaching, and Detaching Files GigaStudio 4 File Formats You can load (and save) a variety of the... instruments that contains multiple instruments, all of the contained instruments are loaded into the MIDI mixer's individual channels using the GigaEditor Application. .GSP Files: GigaStudio Performance files contain no FX. This lets you can then save this collection as instrument specific QuickEdit and GigaPulse...
...to the specified MIDI channel. .GIG files are created, edited and saved using the MIDI Channel drop-down menus or the Quicksound Explorer. The MIDI Mixer: Loading, Unloading, Attaching, and Detaching Files GigaStudio 4 File Formats You can load (and save) a variety of the... instruments that contains multiple instruments, all of the contained instruments are loaded into the MIDI mixer's individual channels using the GigaEditor Application. .GSP Files: GigaStudio Performance files contain no FX. This lets you can then save this collection as instrument specific QuickEdit and GigaPulse...
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...right border of the channel slot field of an empty MIDI channel to find folders containing GigaStudio 4compatible files. Move the cursor over the "Load" menu item. To load a File using a channel's drop-down menu. 2. Browse The "Recent" field shows recently-accessed folders.... The drop-down button (a) shows your computer's file tree; GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 28 in the following order: Browse, VST Instruments,...
...right border of the channel slot field of an empty MIDI channel to find folders containing GigaStudio 4compatible files. Move the cursor over the "Load" menu item. To load a File using a channel's drop-down menu. 2. Browse The "Recent" field shows recently-accessed folders.... The drop-down button (a) shows your computer's file tree; GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 28 in the following order: Browse, VST Instruments,...
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Note that .GSP files are loaded using the main GigaStudio File menu since performances affect all MIDI channels simultaneously. In the Files of Type field, you can choose to display only .GIG, only .GSI, both types of files, or All Files (including non-GVI compatible types). Click on a file name, and its name appears in the File Name field. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 29
Note that .GSP files are loaded using the main GigaStudio File menu since performances affect all MIDI channels simultaneously. In the Files of Type field, you can choose to display only .GIG, only .GSI, both types of files, or All Files (including non-GVI compatible types). Click on a file name, and its name appears in the File Name field. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 29
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...progress of the files from getting excessively long, there are embedded content by design, it will be attached to the specified MIDI channel. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 32 Note: When loading a multi-instrument GIG file, only the first instrument will load automatically on the specified channel....The other instruments are being loaded), the instrument's name, and how much of the Channel Load Menu is not possible to the instrument using QuickEdit and save those changes into memory and appear in the Giga Editor. If multiple Instruments are loaded into a GSI or GSP ...
...progress of the files from getting excessively long, there are embedded content by design, it will be attached to the specified MIDI channel. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 32 Note: When loading a multi-instrument GIG file, only the first instrument will load automatically on the specified channel....The other instruments are being loaded), the instrument's name, and how much of the Channel Load Menu is not possible to the instrument using QuickEdit and save those changes into memory and appear in the Giga Editor. If multiple Instruments are loaded into a GSI or GSP ...
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GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 33 Without defining a Keyswitch (see below), MIDI messages sent to that channel are passed to all of the sub-channels. • Changes made to Load and uses the same type of browser, but layers the newly selected instrument on the same channel with an instrument instead of overwrite it stack...
GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 33 Without defining a Keyswitch (see below), MIDI messages sent to that channel are passed to all of the sub-channels. • Changes made to Load and uses the same type of browser, but layers the newly selected instrument on the same channel with an instrument instead of overwrite it stack...
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GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 34 You can also rename a stacked instrument using the Stack Properties dialog, as described in a new name and press 'Enter' to confirm. Renaming a Stacked Instrument The simplest way to rename a stacked instrument is ...
GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 34 You can also rename a stacked instrument using the Stack Properties dialog, as described in a new name and press 'Enter' to confirm. Renaming a Stacked Instrument The simplest way to rename a stacked instrument is ...
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... dragging and dropping from Quicksound. • Drag-and-drop a .GIG or .GSI file from the desktop into GigaStudio memory. Unloading Instruments Using the Loaded Instruments Window Once an instrument is visiblein the MIDI Mixer. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 35 If the channel already contains an instrument, the existing file will be detached. This makes...
... dragging and dropping from Quicksound. • Drag-and-drop a .GIG or .GSI file from the desktop into GigaStudio memory. Unloading Instruments Using the Loaded Instruments Window Once an instrument is visiblein the MIDI Mixer. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 35 If the channel already contains an instrument, the existing file will be detached. This makes...
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... all stack members to play back when a note is triggered, making it between these extremes select yet another , and D a third. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 37 Example: Rotating the mod wheel fully back might select one sub-channel, rotating it forward might choose one sub-channel instrument... at a time and control which sub-channel is active using either Keyswitch or MIDI Controller from the Instrument Selector drop-down menu. Within the Stack Properties dialog, choose either a MIDI Controller or...
... all stack members to play back when a note is triggered, making it between these extremes select yet another , and D a third. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 37 Example: Rotating the mod wheel fully back might select one sub-channel, rotating it forward might choose one sub-channel instrument... at a time and control which sub-channel is active using either Keyswitch or MIDI Controller from the Instrument Selector drop-down menu. Within the Stack Properties dialog, choose either a MIDI Controller or...
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...new name, then hit the computer keyboard's Enter key to apply your stack that do not need to be included in a Keyswitch. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 38 Unless you would exclude GigaPulse FX Modules from a Stacked Instrument keyswitch. Click "OK" to close the Stack Properties ...dialog. Note: Because GigaPulse FX Modules are to be included in the boundaries manually or using either typing in the instrument switching. Use (X) Instruments: Use this value set to All. Renaming a Stacked Instrument With the Stack Properties dialog open, click on the ...
...new name, then hit the computer keyboard's Enter key to apply your stack that do not need to be included in a Keyswitch. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 38 Unless you would exclude GigaPulse FX Modules from a Stacked Instrument keyswitch. Click "OK" to close the Stack Properties ...dialog. Note: Because GigaPulse FX Modules are to be included in the boundaries manually or using either typing in the instrument switching. Use (X) Instruments: Use this value set to All. Renaming a Stacked Instrument With the Stack Properties dialog open, click on the ...
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...layer by the instrument. The following options are beyond the range of each instrument on the stack that instrument the current instrument. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 39 Yellow: The currently-selected instrument layer. Light purple: Other instrument layers. Diagonal blue stripes: These indicate note...trigger notes as well as provide a visual reference for the stack name. To modify an instrument's active (playable) keyboard range, use the triangular handles located in the strip, then move the upper and lower boundary brackets to the desired range. Light blue: Stack...
...layer by the instrument. The following options are beyond the range of each instrument on the stack that instrument the current instrument. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 39 Yellow: The currently-selected instrument layer. Light purple: Other instrument layers. Diagonal blue stripes: These indicate note...trigger notes as well as provide a visual reference for the stack name. To modify an instrument's active (playable) keyboard range, use the triangular handles located in the strip, then move the upper and lower boundary brackets to the desired range. Light blue: Stack...
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Edit Templates: Use this dialog to their default settings. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 40 Channel Properties Window Each MIDI channel has a Channel Properties window that allows specifying the Template and Collection name, as well as adding ...
Edit Templates: Use this dialog to their default settings. GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 40 Channel Properties Window Each MIDI channel has a Channel Properties window that allows specifying the Template and Collection name, as well as adding ...