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

[npudar]

Thank you for the feedback!

[jpt]

@therealgps

I set up the Mac Script to load both instances

Is this Script info posted in the forum somewhere?

EDIT: I think I found it…

Multi-instance launch on startup?

In the past I have created applescripts that allow you to launch individual instances from the Mac menubar. But automatically at launch is something I haven’t tried. A bit of experimenting I got it to work: This download includes two files: a launch agent (plist) and a shell script (sh). Save the shell script file to your Documents folder somewhere. This is where you’ll list the instance names you want to open. Save the plist file to ~/Library/LaunchAgents You will need to edit the plist file …

[therealgps]

@jpt

Is this Script info posted in the forum somewhere?

They’re at the top of the blog post we’re currently commenting on:
for Windows users and for macOS users

[npudar]

Yes, I try to index all additional useful tips in the first post of the thread. Perhaps some of you will be notified via e-mail or notification that your post has been linked.

You can check out other blog posts and see that there are community threads + additional tips in them.

@therealgps

to find and disable more macOS processes that could be getting in the way of real-time performance

My motto here is “Less is more”

[npudar]

Multiple instances in practice
Link: First Gig after 2 years Covid restrictions, using GP4 only

[Bevburn]

Hello Im trying to let the bat file load specific GP file instead of the last one used.

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

what should I put in the first two lines of the script above to make this happen?

In other words I want this specific gig file to load with its instances when at this particular venue but a totally different gig file to load (using its own separate batch file of course) when Im going to another venue…

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[edm11]

start "" "Path of the Gig file you want to load"
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=Guitar
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=Vocals

Have a different batch file for each different venue.

[Bevburn]

Thank you edm11 for the quick reply I will try that also…

I fought with it and came up with this which worked.

Ill try your method now and report back

[Bevburn]

This is how it looks now and It also works.

cd "C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4"
start “” “C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4\Gig(2)Ravenscroft(3).gig”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“BassandHorns”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“ELectricPiano”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“RavenscroftPiano”

Thanks again.

I have played my first 4 gigs using only gig perfomer and Im learning to set it up slowly. I have gotten rid of my main board modx6 and forcing myself to go fully software with gp at the helm.

So far it has been rock solid even though im using an old i5 sony vaio with 1.7 gz processor.

[Bevburn]

Looks like my text wasnt sent

This was how it looked after I fought with it

cd "C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4"
start “C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4.exe” “C:\Program Files\Gig Performer 4\Gig(2)Ravenscroft(3).gig”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“BassandHorns”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“ELectricPiano”
start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“RavenscroftPiano”

[Frank1119]

@Bevburn

start GigPerformer4.exe -in=“RavenscroftPiano”

For cut-and-pasting people: Beware the quotes. Use

"blahblah"

instead of

“blahblah”

@Bevburn : no offense. It is probably the post-editor that changes them.