Teac GigaStudio 4 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING GIGASTUDIO 4..................................................................................................................5
Windows Operating Systems Compatibility ..............................................................................................................5
With Other Programs and Peripherals .........................................................................................................................6
Removing a Previous Installation of GigaStudio........................................................................................................8
Installing GigaStudio 4.....................................................................................................................................................9
Installing GigaStudio 4 Content.................................................................................................................................. 12
Getting Help .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2: USER INTERFACE BASICS................................................................................................................... 13
Selecting MIDI Ports ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Selecting Components with the Toolbar.................................................................................................................... 13
Changing Pane Heights: Splitter Bar.......................................................................................................................... 15
Changing Component (Window) Size ....................................................................................................................... 15
Floating and Docking Components ............................................................................................................................ 15
Other View Menu Options............................................................................................................................................ 18
Resetting User Interface Settings ................................................................................................................................. 21
Fader, Knob, and Slider Adjustments ......................................................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 3: MIDI MIXER .............................................................................................................................................. 24
MIDI Basics...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
MIDI Mixer Parameters................................................................................................................................................ 24
The MIDI Mixer: Loading, Unloading, Attaching, and Detaching Files .............................................................. 26
Stack Properties .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Channel Properties Window........................................................................................................................................ 40
CHAPTER4: QUICKSOUND EXPLORER ................................................................................................................... 44
Launching QuickSound.................................................................................................................................................. 45
Editing QuickSound Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 46
QuickSound ToolBar Buttons ...................................................................................................................................... 60
Convert Instruments to Giga4 ..................................................................................................................................... 61
CHAPTER 5: LOADED INSTRUMENTS VIEW......................................................................................................... 62
Showing and Hiding the Loaded Instruments View ................................................................................................ 62
Loaded Instruments View Information ...................................................................................................................... 63
Loading Instruments into the MIDI Mixer Via Drag-and-Drop .......................................................................... 63
Loaded Instruments View Context Menu .................................................................................................................. 63
Bank/Patch Assignment Window ............................................................................................................................... 64
CHAPTER 6: THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ................................................................................................................. 66
Applying the Virtual Keyboard................................................................................................................................... 66
Showing and Hiding the Virtual Keyboard............................................................................................................... 66
Color Coding .................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Virtual Keyboard Range and Size Buttons................................................................................................................. 67
Resizing the Virtual Keyboard When Floating......................................................................................................... 68
Velocity Sensitivity Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Master Tuning Control ................................................................................................................................................. 69
CHAPTER 7: QUICKEDIT............................................................................................................................................... 70
Opening QuickEdit......................................................................................................................................................... 70
QuickEdit Architecture ................................................................................................................................................. 71
The Keyboard Section.................................................................................................................................................... 72
Dimensions Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 76
Wave Display .................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Articulation Section: General Tab ............................................................................................................................... 81
Articulation Section: Amplitude/Pitch Tab............................................................................................................... 87