Deskew Technologies has released a huge software update to its advanced VST/AU plugin host for live performers, adding a new streaming audio file player plugin, timelines support, auto sampler, radio groups, and much more.
First introduced in 2015, Gig Performer receives high marks from its vast user base of gigging keyboard players, guitarists, drummers, vocalists—even Front of House engineers—who applaud its intuitive modular design, with customizable controls, visual plugin wiring, instant switching and remarkably low CPU usage. They love that it runs light and doesn’t crash, providing rock-solid reliability that lets musicians perform with confidence and “own the stage.”
Version 4.7 of Gig Performer offers dozens of powerful new features, enhancements and updates that give users even greater control without worrying about the underlying technology.
Changes in Gig Performer v4.7
- Streaming Audio File Player: Load thousands of songs into your Gig files without depleting RAM resources, removing the ceiling on backing tracks available during a show.
- Timeline and Actions: Add markers on your audio track to effortlessly trigger actions as your song plays back, letting you focus on playing, not software control.
- Auto Sampler: Effortlessly capture CPU-intensive synth sounds and play them on your preferred sampler, reducing CPU usage and creating new sound possibilities.
- Radio Groups: Make mutually exclusive parameter switching simple with Radio buttons.
- MIDI Finger Tap: Stay in perfect tempo as you step through a MIDI file with finger taps, freeing you from the constraints of a metronome.
- Improved plugin management: Organize plugins with custom tags and keywords, to improve workflow and efficiency.
- Custom font support: Enhance readability and visual appeal by integrating your favorite fonts into Gig Performer, making your workspace truly yours.
- Locked widgets: Guard against accidental changes while maintaining MIDI control, eliminating surprise sound changes during live performance.
- Show plugins in use: Instantly visualize which plugins your gig files rely on, ensuring seamless compatibility and effortless updates.
- Multiple tap tempo algorithms: Achieve the right tempo every time you tap with multiple algorithms that fit your style of music and your time feel.
- Even more widgets: Dive into expanded visual creativity with a range of new knob, fader, and slider styles, elevating your front panel design.
- Workflow improvements: Experience high efficiency in Gig Performer with enhanced shortcuts, boosting your productivity and enjoyment.
Gig Performer 4.7 comes bundled with a sampler of synths, guitar amps and effects from third-party plugin developers, and related templates, to get musicians up and running from the moment they launch the application for either performance or trial evaluation.
Available for Windows and macOS (Universal for Intel and Apple Silicon), Gig Performer 4.7 is priced $169 USD or $199 USD for a cross-platform bundle. The update is free to customers who already have a Gig Performer 4 license.
What’s more, Deskew Technologies has offered a license for a giveaway! For a chance to win, simply leave a comment below before Sunday September 10th, 2023, 11.59pm CET (one entry per person).
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