Gigastudio axed by Tascam

[sonicstrav]

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/tas ... dio-166362

I use Kontakt - but I thought this might be of interest to Gigastudio users

[dawman]

No biggie actually, as their support appuratus was lame unless you knew somebody.

I am just glad I got the 64 bit drivers in case I ever need to jump up in the O.S. area. As of now GS4 is incompleted IMHO, but it hosts VSTi's pretty well, and is a great place to make custom key switched instruments for GVI. 64bit GVI won't be released which is too bad.

I also have Kontackt, chance favors a prepared mind.

I have learned that every app is different but is wise to have a back up plan. I usually would hear a library or Instrument and buy it whatever format it is. It's a pity to say hey that sounds great....but I only use Gigastudio....Yeah, sorry to hear about it.

Having STS/Giga & Kontackt, I thought I had the gig covered. I should be O.K. until I hear the next great instrument, but by that time Kontackt will cease developing as everyone seems to be going to their own playback engine to avoid paying fees to NI & Tascam. Luckily I use Bidule as a host, but it's audio engine has been used by Garritans ARIA, and Sibelius lately. That's good to know cause I use it live to control all of the different formats of samplers I use live.

Teac Should Axe Tascam.

[sonicstrav]

I will have a look at Bidule - it seems to have been in beta for ages - they are more interested in providing custom solutions to other music software developers than getting their own stuff done

[sonicstrav]

Plus also Halion seems dead - not my cup of tea
I have Kontakt 3 plus the VSL Special Edition and the Plus extension which is awesome

[braincell]

Support at Steinberg was hinting to me that the full version of Halion is going to be free in Cubase in the future.

[dawman]

VSL actually is top notch these days. I have some VSL stuff for Giga and their tools were implemented in GS3 like iMIDI and work really well.

In the future I want a RAM based playback engine and a motherboard with 128 GB's. Bidule or another host will provide the proper communications, until then I have what I need thankfully and can perform instead of whinihg about Giga's demise.

Garritans Steinway sounds awesome, and ARIA's engine made by Plogue is rock solid. 32 bit playback is actually a noticable step above 24 bit and more than welcome.

[braincell]

Yep they have the Halion player already. It sounds pretty good with the factory sounds. They give you a wide variety.