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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 2007, 12:05 pm UTC

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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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Giga Virtual Instrument

Price:
TBC
Description:
Giga Studio Plugin
Min Processor Speed (GHz):
1.7
OS Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
Platform:
Microsoft Windows
Processor Type Required:
Intel, Pentium
Ram Required (MB):
256
Required Hard Disk Space (GB):
1
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