TASCAM GVI Giga Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Windows)

TASCAM's new GVITM is the ultimate sampler -- the power of GigaStudio 3 in an easy-to-use plug-in for Windows VSTi and RTAS workstation software. 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 power users in every style of music. It's a 16-part multi-timbral 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. All this means 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 work flow. GVI is the first plug-in sampler worthy of the name Giga, allowing you to easily add realistic, playable sampled instruments to your productions without compromising sound quality.

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… read more 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 multi-timbral 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 work flow.

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.

TASCAM's GVI was created to attract, impact and engage any musician who wants the best for thier production. From idea to performance -- the best sound quality. GVI's development team's first thought is always usability. We strive to make the process enjoyable and hassle-free.
At your fingertips

Loading instruments has never been easier. Point, click, load, and play, it's that simple 16 separate instruments or stack 16 instruments for that very unique sound, the choice is yours.

One look at the award-winning work and you'll see why music professionals come to rely on GVI for there audio-production needs.

With a Click of a Button
TASCAM's GVI offers comprehensive editing features for the on-the-go artist. Let's face it, time is money and your time is valuable. We understand and share your passion. Whether you're producing an entire musical, developing a commercial hit song or providing backing tracks for live performance, we make our software flexible enough to work in the way that best meets your needs.

At the heart of GVI is a sampler engine designed to provide rich, dense sounds that can be tweaked and manipulated to a high degree and in great detail. The General Tab edit features such as Volume Modulation, Velocity Response, and Tuning all automatable by your host DAW application.

Go Ahead -- Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release
TASCAM's GVI Envelopes are used to control how a sound changes over time, changing volume, pitch, modulation, LFO, etc. GVI's envelopes feature offers the ability to create complex multi-segment envelopes which can really bring your sounds to life.

Filter freak
TASCAM's GVI filter section gives you the tools to start simple and then go crazy. This classic section of synth control has been used in countless hit records and thousands of songs the world over. With Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass filters completely automatable, GVI becomes a great expressive tool for any music situation.

GVI Sound Set
It's all about the sounds. Included in GVI are some of the best instruments in the world provided by the following companies:

SONiVOX
Providing the GVI Factory Soundbank, premier soundware developer SONiVOX has delivered a vast selection of instruments for GVI. Ranging from essentials from their acclaimed "Complete Symphonic Collection" to wild synth based instruments. The GVI Factory Soundbank by SONiVOX provides you with the perfect palette of instruments to get you started in the wonderful world of GVI.

About SONiVOX
SONiVOX (formerly Sonic Implants) is an award winning developer of multi-sample instruments. From the coveted Sonic Implants Complete Symphonic Collection to their new offering MUSE, SONiVOX instruments are known for their pristine audio quality and unrivaled playability.

Best Service
If you are serious about creating truly realistic sounding music, Best Service is just what you need. Best Service has created some of the most famous instruments ever sampled.

Bigga Giggas
Bigga Giggas has been creating critically acclaimed professional sound libraries for GigaStudio since 1999; now you can take full advantage of the Bigga Gigga sounds in GVI.

Larry Seyer
Finally, you can create sequenced drums that are indistinguishable from live performances. Now you can add nuances never before possible. The drums were recorded using individual strike zones on the surface of each instrument to capture all the nuances of live drumming - and mapped them to individual keys.

Complete list of the GVI sound set (over 7GB of samples included):

Best Service
ArtistDrums
CCC Celli Section BASIC KEY XFD
ClassicalChoir morph Ooh_Aah
EthnoWorld Big Hand Drum
EthnoWorld Djembe
EthnoWorld Erhu
EthnoWorld Gon Bops Cuica
EthnoWorld Shiva Flute
Smart Violins 140 splitexsample
SmartViolins SAW
SoundSpectral
StringEssentials Dry
StringEssentials Staccato Bass Violins
TotalPiano Honky Tonk
TotalPiano Short Mute

Bigga Gigga
Bigga Gigga
DX7
DX_Rex
Airimba Lite
Doogie_Lite
GateSweeper Lite
Geisha Lite
Jamaica Lite
Orion Pad Lite.gig
Procol_Lite.gig
Royal Horn Lite
Sign_Lite
SimpleSweepDX11
SmoothOrgan_Lite
StepPhaserBass Lite
SynBass1_Lite
SynBass2_Lite
SynBass3_Lite
SynBass4_Lite
SynBass5_Lite
Synth Tom Lite
SynthOrgan1_Lite
SynthOrgan2_Lite
VoxBell_Lite
FM_Encyclopedia
Clav9
Jacaranda_Guitar
Fingerpickpick_Guitar
Composers Choice
Composers Choice SoloViolin

TASCAM
Continuous Velocity Piano
Full Modeled - Continuous Velocity Piano

Jim Corrigan
Tri-Cone Demo
Wood & Metal Body 36-gauge 1 velocity

Larry Seyer
Kit 1 Big and Beefy
Kit 2 Thunderous
Kit 3 Small and Tight
LSAD Demo Pool
Optimized Montineri Snare

Notre Dame de Budapest
Notre Dame de Budapest
NDB Cathedral GigaPulse Module
NDB Pipe Organ Samples - Stacked combination
NDB_GPR - Fonds + Quint
NDB_POS - Scharff
NDB_REC - Voix Humaine 8'

SampleTekk
Recorder
SampleTekk Tenor Recorder
Snare
SampleTekk 50's Snare Brush
SampleTekk 50's Snare Mallet
SampleTekk 50's Snare Stick
SampleTekk 50's Snare

SONiVOX (formerly known as Sonic Implants)
GVI v1.1
Acoustic Bass
Acoustic Guitar Chords
Acoustic Guitar Tones
Afro-Cuban Percussion
Alto Saxophone
Electro Kits
Ensemble Brass Legato
Ensemble Strings Legato
Ensemble Woodwinds Legato
Fender PBass Finger & Slap
Fender Rhodes
Jazz Organ
Orchestral Percussion
Rock Organ
Studio Kits
Synth Basses
Synth Leads
Synth Pads

Westgate Studios
Guitar
WS_Guitar
Percussion
WS_ Percussion
Trumpet
Medium Hall-Back Center
WS_Trumpet read less