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Tascam Giga Virtual Instrument TBC

GVI’s biggest problem is this: it suffers in comparison to its big brother and other plug-in samplers. For deep sample-mangling options and lots of onboard effects, you’d be better off with Kontakt 2, and if you want to record files and create your own Giga instruments, you’ll need a full-on version of GigaStudio. Despite its limitations, though, GVI is far from a disaster. In fact, if all you require is access to the vast library of third-party Giga instruments from within your DAW, it’d fit the bill nicely.

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:05 pm UTC

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Manufacturer's description

TASCAM's new GVI is the ultimate sampler

Get the multi-award winning power of GigaStudio 3 in an easy-to-use plug-in for Windows VSTi and RTAS software workstations. It's the sampler for all musicians, composers and producers, with unobstructed access to the best sound libraries ever produced. GVI shares much of the feature set that makes GS3 the go-to sampler for professional power users.

What you get

It's a 16-part multitimbral sampler with unlimited polyphony performance and the ability to run multiple instances - limited only by the power of your computer. GVI takes advantage of the latest Giga technology, like 96kHz/24-bit sample support, iMIDI rules for realistic phrasing and embedded GigaPulse technology for instrument resonance and ambience.

What it means to you

You get the most realistic, organic and playable sampled instruments ever created at your fingertips. Since its introduction, GigaStudio has been the pinnacle of sampling technology. Now TASCAM GVI brings the ultimate sampling instrument to an easy to- manage plug-in instrument that integrates with your creative workflow.

Accept only the best

GVI is the first and only plug-in sampler worthy of the name Giga, allowing you to easily add realistic, playable sampled instruments to your productions without compromising sound quality.

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MusicRadar rating

3.5 of 5

Pros

Great bundled sounds. Strong third-party support. Integrates nicely with your host. Standalone version also included.

Cons

A few stability issues. Minimum CPU requirements are steep. Too little too late?

The bottom line

If you simply want high-quality instruments in your sequencer, GVI is worth considering. However, there are more flexible samplers available.

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