This window is very similar to the Open dialog in other programs, but there are a few features that are specific to GigaStudio:

TheRecent dropdown list contains a list of the most recently used folders. Selecting a folder in this list causes the window to jump directly to that folder.

TheSample name box lists all of the samples in the currently selected instrument file. Select any sample in this list and click the Play button to hear that sample. If you are working with instrument files containing large numbers of samples, the dialog may respond slowly as it reads the sample names out of each file. To work around this problem, uncheck the Descriptive wave names box. The names are replaced by simple numeric indexes.

TheAudition button plays the audition sample for the currently selected file. (The “audition sample” is a sample designated by the instrument developer as being representative of a given instrument. Users of your instrument will hear this sample when using the audition feature of the QuickSound Explorer.)

TheMaximum file size box, and the checkboxes underneath it, are used when it is necessary to split an instrument into more than one physical file. For details, see the note about large .GIG files on page 99.

Loading a .GIG file into the sampler

After you open a .gig file in the Editor, you must load it into memory if you want to hear it. This is accomplished by pressing the Load button on the toolbar:

The toolbar also specifies which MIDI port and channel will be assigned to the loaded instrument. By default, the first file you open is assigned to port 1, channel 1, but you can modify these settings using the toolbar.

When the file is loaded, the LOADED indicator turns bright green.

At this point you can play the first instrument in the file either from an external MIDI controller, or by right-clicking in the Region Window keyboard. If there are multiple instruments in the file, you can select a different instrument onto the assigned MIDI channel by clicking its name in the Instrument Window.

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4 specifications

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For more advanced users, the Tascam 4 includes features such as multi-track overdubbing and built-in effects like reverb, which allow for creative sound manipulation. The user-friendly touchscreen interface makes navigating through settings and functions straightforward, while the customizable faders and buttons give users quick access to frequently used controls.

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