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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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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?
Verdict
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) (GHz):
- 1.7
- OS Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
- Platform:
- Microsoft Windows
- Processor Type Required:
- Intel, Pentium
- Ram Required (MB) (MB):
- 256
- Required Hard Disk Space (GB) (GB):
- 1
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