Sadly, if you do a search, there are numerous websites out there that purport to provide you with a download for Gig Performer, perhaps even for free. Unfortunately, they're all illegitimate and generally their goal is to get you to install malware on your computer....
OS X
MIDI Out ports missing on Ventura 13.1 but not on Ventura 13
There have been a few reports where Gig Performer does not show any MIDI Output ports on Ventura 13.1 — note that this was not an issue on initial release of Ventura. It seems that Apple has introduced a bug into MIDI handling. The fix is apparently quite simple. Open...
End User License Agreement for Gig Performer
DESKEW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR GIG PERFORMER ("THE SOFTWARE") BY CLICKING THE ACCEPT BUTTON OR DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AND BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT. DESKEW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 'S ACCEPTANCE AND FULFILLMENT OF...
Optimize your Mac for a Gig
In this article you will learn how to optimize your Apple Macintosh computer for a gig. Apple computers running macOS have great support for real-time audio and MIDI and typically do not require much optimization - however you may still want to make sure that your...
IK Multimedia VST3 plugins are wrongly responding to incoming MIDI messages
It has come to our attention that at least one VST3 plugin from IK Multimedia, their "TR5 Opto Compressor", is “leaking” MIDI. What this means is that even though that plugin has indicated that it does not accept incoming MIDI, it will in fact still respond to MIDI...
How to synchronize Gig Performer’s tempo to an external MIDI clock or Link-enabled products
In this article we explain how to synchronize Gig Performer's tempo to an external MIDI clock or Link-enabled products. Gig Performer is a versatile audio plugin host that provides you with variety of ways to manage your tempo. As of version 1.6, Gig Performer can...
Information for Plugin Alliance Customers
Update (May 31st, 2023) As of May 31st, 2023, the Plugin Alliance editions of Gig Performer are no longer available for sale and will not be updated. Gig Performer can now be purchased exclusively from its developer Deskew Technologies, LLC in their Online Store....
What to do if Gig Performer 4 can’t find or use your Intel plugins on the new Mac M1 processor
Background . Apple recently released a new line of computers using their new M1 ARM based microprocessors, also known as Apple Silicon. These processors cannot directly run applications developed for older Intel processors. To address this issue, Apple uses an...
System requirements for Gig Performer 4.0
In this article learn about system requirements for Gig Performer 4.0. macOS Intel processors : 10.9 or greater Native Apple Silicon: 11.2 or greater . The Universal version supports both Intel and Apple Silicon natively but only works on more recent versions...
If your fans start running hot when you load Gig Performer, it’s probably not Gig Performer!
A few Gig Performer users have reported a problem where, after loading a gig file, the fans (laptop fans, not your audience!) turn on, your computer gets hot and your activity monitor or task manager indicates that Gig Performer is using a huge amount of CPU cycles....
A plugin crashed Gig Performer – how to find out which one
Plugins crash due to many reasons! Learn how to troubleshoot what AU, VST3 or VST plugin crashed in Gig Performer and see tips how to resolve the issue.
Top websites for free audio plugins and how to use them in Gig Performer
In this article I'll present several websites where you can find and download free VST, VST3 or AU audio plugins, install them and use them in the audio plugin host Gig Performer, on Windows or macOS. The purpose of this article is to serve as a quick start-up...