The Giga Virtual Instrument has officially been upgraded to v3.51. GVI is a 16-part multitimbral sampler with unlimited polyphony and the ability to run multiple instances, limited only by the power of your computer. GVI takes full advantage of the latest Giga technology, like 24-bit/96kHz sample support, iMIDI rules for realistic phrasing, and embedded GigaPulse technology for instrument resonance and ambience. This release includes both enhancements as well as maintenance items:
- GVI now supports multiple instances on multi-processor (dual core) computers with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo and Digidesign Pro Tools.
- GVI now includes a per-instance memory usage meter when hosted in a VST or RTAS DAW application.
- GVI now supports access to instrument help documentation, when provided with a soundware library.
- GVI now includes a link to the product registration web page under the Help menu. Registration offers owners access to newsletters, special deals, promotions, and freebies.
- GVI now includes all four original NFX effect algorithms from GigaStudio which can be applied to any instrument via FX buss insert architecture.
- An incompatibility with Sony’s Acid 6 that caused no audio output from GVI when hosted in Acid 6 has been corrected.
- Rare instances of GVI crashing when exporting to GSI have been addressed.
- The FX button in the MIDI Mixer has been renamed to GP. When illuminated, this indicates that a GigaPulse-encoded instrument has been loaded on that channel. The associated pull-down menu allows access to that GigaPulse UI.
