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software samplers. At the moment this scripting feature is yet limited to |
software samplers. At the moment this scripting feature is yet limited to |
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the Giga format engine. <a href="instrument_scripts.html">Find out more ...</a> |
the Giga format engine. <a href="instrument_scripts.html">Find out more ...</a> |
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<img src="../../gigedit/scripts/gigedit_script_editor.png" caption="NKSP Instrument Script Editor"> |
<img src="../../gigedit/scripts/gigedit_script_editor.png" caption="NKSP Instrument Script Editor of Gigedit"> |
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<h3>LSCP Shell</h3> |
<h3>LSCP Shell</h3> |
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providing colored output, type completion, help text while typing LSCP |
providing colored output, type completion, help text while typing LSCP |
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commands and other convenient features for terminal enthusiasts who want |
commands and other convenient features for terminal enthusiasts who want |
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to use the sampler without GUI frontend applications. |
to use the sampler without GUI frontend applications. |
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<a href="instrument_scripts.html">Find out more ...</a> |
<a href="lscp_shell.html">Find out more ...</a> |
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<img src="../../lscp_shell/lscp_shell.png" caption="LSCP Shell"> |
<img src="../../lscp_shell/lscp_shell.png" caption="LSCP Shell"> |
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<h3>New GigaStudio format features</h3> |
<h3>New GigaStudio format features</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_imidi_rules.png" caption="MIDI rules editing with Gigedit"> |
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You may have heard that the GigaStudio software has seen its last version |
You may have heard that the GigaStudio software has seen its last version |
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with GigaStudio 4. Tascam officially discontinued this product, its |
with GigaStudio 4. Tascam officially discontinued this product, its |
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intellectual property has been sold several times among companies and |
intellectual property has been sold several times among companies and |
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<h2>Gigedit 1.0.0</h2> |
<h2>Gigedit 1.0.0</h2> |
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<img src="gigedit_format_extension_warnings.png" caption="Suppress warnings about custom Giga format extensions"> |
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Also <i>Gigedit</i>, our instrument editor for the GigaStudio/Gigasampler |
Also <i>Gigedit</i>, our instrument editor for the GigaStudio/Gigasampler |
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format, had been enhanced quite a lot during the last six years. As |
format, had been enhanced quite a lot during the last six years. As |
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mentioned above, we introduced our own extensions to the Giga format. |
mentioned above, we introduced our own extensions to the Giga format. |
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<h3>Multi-Selection of Dimension Zones</h3> |
<h3>Multi-Selection of Dimension Zones</h3> |
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A load of enhancements have been added to Gigedit |
Until now you were only able to edit either exactly |
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in the last six years: Until now you were only able to edit either exactly |
one dimension region or all dimension regions simultaneously with gigedit. With this |
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one dimension region or all dimension regions simultaneously. With this |
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release you may now hold the Ctrl button and select a specific set of |
release you may now hold the Ctrl button and select a specific set of |
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dimension region zones in the dimension region selector area (on the very |
dimension region zones in the dimension region selector area (on the very |
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bottom of the Gigedit window) with your mouse. All synthesis parameters you |
bottom of the Gigedit window) with your mouse. All synthesis parameters you |
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then change, will all be applied to that precise set of dimension region |
then change, will all be applied to that precise set of dimension region |
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zones. |
zones. |
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<img src="gigedit_multi_zone_selection.png" caption="Multi-zone selection with Ctrl key"> |
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<h3>Improvements to Dimension Management</h3> |
<h3>Improvements to Dimension Management</h3> |
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<h3>Monitoring Sample References</h3> |
<h3>Monitoring Sample References</h3> |
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<img src="gigedit_sample_references.png" caption="Show all references of selected sample"> |
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When working on complex Giga sounds you certainly noticed that one could |
When working on complex Giga sounds you certainly noticed that one could |
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easily get lost about which samples are exactly used by which |
easily get lost about which samples are exactly used by which |
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instrument or even whether a sample is actually used at all by any |
instrument or even whether a sample is actually used at all by any |
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appropriate sample name, or you might check by which other instrument(s) |
appropriate sample name, or you might check by which other instrument(s) |
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that sample is used by, etc. |
that sample is used by, etc. |
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<img src="gigedit_go_to_sample.png" caption="Find and select used sample"> |
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<h3>Silent Cases</h3> |
<h3>Silent Cases</h3> |
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You may now also remove the current sample reference from individual |
You may now also remove the current sample reference from individual |
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dimension regions (assigning a so called "NULL" sample instead) by clicking on |
dimension regions (assigning a so called "NULL" sample instead) by clicking on |
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the new "X" button next the sample reference field on the "Sample" tab |
the new "X" button next the sample reference field on the "Sample" tab |
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<h3>Reordering Instruments</h3> |
<h3>Reordering Instruments</h3> |
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If you are working on .gig files with a large amount of Instruments, then |
If you are working on .gig files with a large amount of Instruments, then |
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you might also be glad to know that you can finally also re-order the |
you might also be glad to know that you can finally also re-order the |
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instruments of a file by simply dragging the instruments around in the |
instruments of a file by simply dragging the instruments around in the |
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<h3>Combine Tool</h3> |
<h3>Combine Tool</h3> |
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Another handy new feature for sound designers is the new "Combine" tool, |
Another handy new feature for sound designers is the new "Combine" tool, |
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which you can reach from the main menu. It allows you to select two ore |
which you can reach from the main menu. It allows you to select two ore |
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more instruments (by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting with mouse |
more instruments (by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting with mouse |