Gig Performer is a

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host software package developed by Deskew Technologies. It is designed to provide a solution for playing an instrument and effect plug-ins live, without using a DAW. It was originally released in late 2016. Gig Performer allows using virtual instrument plugins such as

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, guitar effect racks, EQ effects or

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, and lets you switch from one set of plugins to another while playing.

Features

Gig Performer manages collections of plug-ins in customizable organizational units called "rackspaces" consisting of one or more front panels. Plug-ins and other elements i.e. virtual instruments, effects,

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devices and or

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s can be connected within rackspaces. Rackspaces can be further organized as parts of songs, where they can be reused along with song specific overrides. Some features include: * Visual workflow, by routing audio from one plugin to another by connecting them together with wires * Support for VST, VST3 and AU plugins. * Built-in audio and MIDI recorder * An OSC implementation for remote control as well as OSC/MIDI conversion. * Proprietary

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which allows advanced customization

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