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GigaStudio 4 Reference Manual 207
to None.
Disable Fast User Switching
Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off >
Untick Use Fast User Switching
These are the tweaks that we use on our systems here at TASCAM and they have proven
effective through the beta testing cycle of GS3 as a good starting point. Our Value Added
Retailers (VARs) take system tweaks to the next level by fine tuning these tweaks to get every
last ounce of power out of a PC. They are you best source for a glitch free computer creativity.
A good resource to learn more about these tweaks and how they affect your operating system
can be found at: http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
More Troubleshooting Tips
This section may help you if you're having trouble with GigaStudio. Check this section before calling
Operational Support.
Don't do the '3GB RAM tweak'
There is a "system hack" for 32-bit operating systems that allows you to access 3GB of RAM in GigaStudio.
Our advice is to not use that hack. If we thought the system would be stable with that tweak, it would be in the
software installer to begin with. Mess with Windows registry tweaks at your own peril, but don't complain
when your system becomes unstable. TASCAM doesn't support this tweak.
Turn off 'Monitor File Activity'
If you're having problems even when Giga isn't running, try turning off the automatic disk activity
monitoring. You can turn this off in QuickSound Explorer application. However, when you load new sounds
into the system, you'll have to manually refresh or rebuild your Quicksound database. (Right click on your
Gigs disk in the QuickSound database.)
Try 16-bit samples instead of 24-bit samples
16 bit samples place less of a strain on your system than 24-bit samples do. If you have a 24-bit sample that's
giving you headaches, try converting it to 16-bit and see if the problems go away. Make a copy of the
instrument, open it in GigaEditor, go to Edit > Convert Wave Pool Format and convert it to 16-bit or 24-bit
accelerated.
MIDI Loop
A MIDI loop in your system can cause problems. You may have a controller keyboard with both USB and
MIDI connections. If you connect both of these to your computer (USB to the computer and MIDI to another
interface going to your computer) you may create a MIDI loop. When this happens, a MIDI note message may
get caught in a feedback loop, repeating over and over, causing note delays overloading the system. If you
think ths may be a problem, start disconnecting MIDI cables in your system and see if the problem goes away.
MIDI Program Changes and Bank Select
If instruments are "disappearing," your sequencer or controller keyboard may be sending MIDI program
changes. Try disabling program changes to see if the problem goes away.
If you're trying to send a bank select message to GigaStudio, it needs to be in the MIDI standard LSB + MSB
format, sending a command on MIDI Controller 00 and 32. Most sequencers communicate this way, but some
controllers (e.g. Roand) may not.