[blog] How to use multiple instances in Gig Performer 4

For Windows users


You can create a BAT file to automatically start multiple instances on double click. Open the Notepad and then paste this code:

cd "C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4\"
start GigPerformer4.exe
start GigPerformer4.exe -in="Guitar"
start GigPerformer4.exe -in="Vocals"

and save it as (say) Script.bat

Just double click on the Script.bat and the main Gig Performer application and its two instances (refer to the blog article) will start.

Note: in some cases, you must right click on the Script.bat file and select Run as Administrator.

Additionally, if you don’t want to start all instances at the same time, you can use this code:

 @echo off
cd "C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4\"
start GigPerformer4.exe
timeout /t 3
start GigPerformer4.exe -in="Guitar"
timeout /t 3
start GigPerformer4.exe -in="Vocals"

Now every instance opens on 3 seconds.

If you don’t like to see the command prompt window at all, you can save this code as (say) script.vbs

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Users\PC\Desktop\Script.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

Just make sure to provide the correct path to the Script.bat file. The same applies, in some cases, you’d have to run this as administrator.

You can use the Task Scheduler feature in Windows to start the bat file when your computer starts or on certain criteria. See this post for more details.

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