GigaStudio Demo

September 25, 2002 at Microsoft Studios

The SCA membership enjoyed a demo/workshop covering two of the most exciting tools in the emerging area of software-based sampling: Tascam's GigaStudio application and the Garritan Orchestral String Library!

These two tools are changing the way many composers work. Tascam Giga guru Dave Casey and sample library developer Gary Garritan presented a guided introduction for new users and shared tips and tricks for those already familiar with the tools.

GigaStudio employs a patented technology that allows samples to be streamed from your PC's hard drive, instead of being limited to RAM storage. The result is that you can access up to 160 voice of samples, each over 4 gigabytes in size, allowing a new level of detail, realism, and sonic quality, all with very low latency.

Gary Garritan has taken full advantage of this technology with the Garritan Orchestral Strings Library, consisting of 8,500 sampled string sounds on 16 discs, with over 500 different instrument patches and combinations. Gary will explain tips and tricks with playing techniques and approaches to get the most our of his libraries, using the comprehensive Articulations and Bowings and multiple dynamics.

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