Deskew Technologies today released Gig Performer 1.0, a robust and versatile   
   audio plugin host application that enables bands or solo artists to gain   
   complete control of their live music rigs, effects, voices or all   
   simultaneously.   
      
   Running on both OSX and Windows with full Open Sound Control (OSC) support,   
   Gig Performer's innovative approach and focus on usability is paired with an   
   intuitive rack design, called a Rackspace, which transforms a performer's   
   plugins into the most    
   powerful, yet user-friendly live music software system. An impressive list of   
   cutting edge features enable musicians to control multiple instruments, layer   
   sounds and employ authentic effects easily, and all with little CPU usage.   
      
   Unlike other live performance applications that deploy traditional   
   channel-strip approaches with confusing busses, sends, auxes or inserts, Gig   
   Performer instead uses performer and connection views, enabling musicians to   
   simply connect plugins to each    
   other any way they want, then custom-design Panels to control each Rackspace.   
   They can then add Variations, which allow multiple sets of settings for a   
   single Rackspace, and switch instantly between them.   
      
   For instance, if they create a Rackspace consisting of an electric piano and   
   some effects (phase, reverb, tremolo) then they can switch instantly from fast   
   deep tremolo, to slow mellow tremolo plus reverb, and so on, even while still   
   holding notes. Plus,    
   they can customize their Panels using a variety of available widgets (knobs,   
   switches, levers, LEDs) and colored face plates.   
      
   They can also use Gig Performer with their existing environment, by training   
   it to recognize the controls on their keyboards, OSC apps, MIDI expression   
   pedals and control surfaces, and then use them to control plugin parameters.   
   Features such as layering    
   and splitting operations, and individual transposition are also built in.   
      
   "We're already using Gig Performer on stage and on tour and it has worked   
   flawlessly," said David Jameson, co-founder of Deskew Technologies,   
   co-developer of Gig Performer and keyboardist/Eigenharpist for The Security   
   Project and Beyond the Wall. "Our    
   mission was to create a computer based sound management system that is highly   
   reliable, versatile and easy-to-use. Gig Performer elevates the live   
   performance experience with complete control unlike anything before."   
      
   Key features include:   
   * INSTANT SWITCHING - Switch among your rack spaces - INSTANTLY and GLITCHFREE   
      
   * MIDI & OSC SUPPORT - Use your existing MIDI and OSC devices and apps. Map   
   any control to any controllable parameter.   
      
   * USER FRIENDLY - Gig Performer is user-friendly. You will be able to create   
   complete setups in no time.   
      
   * LOW CPU USAGE - We've spent countless hours making sure that Gig Performer   
   uses as few CPU cycles as possible.   
      
   * CROSS PLATFORM - Works on OS X and Windows devices. Your GIG files can be   
   opened on both platforms.   
      
   * FLEXIBLE - Connect any plugin to any other plugin in any configuration.   
   Parallel or serial - no AUX busses needed.   
      
   * BUILT-IN TUNER - If you need to tune your instrument quickly - Gig   
   Performer's built-in tuner is accurate, large and just a click, tap or push   
   away.   
      
   * ADVANCED MIDI FUNCTIONS - Associate specific MIDI devices with particular   
   plugins easily and visually. Use transpose, channel mapping, MIDI out settings   
   and more...   
      
   * VARIATION SUPPORT - Easily create variations of your rackspace. Switch   
   between variations seamlessly - even while holding notes or chords on your   
   keyboard or guitar.   
      
   Musicians can use touch surfaces such as Lemur or TouchOSC to control Gig   
   Performer, as well as applications such as Max for even more sophisticated   
   control.   
      
   Gig Performer supports VST formats on both OSX and MS Windows, as well as the   
   AU format on OSX. AAX support will be included later.   
      
   Gig Performer has an MSRP of US $249.00. Special pricing is currently   
   available for $124.00. For more information about Gig Performer and to   
   download a 14-day trial, please visit www.gigperformer.com   
      
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