Hey Joey. I’m 76.
Please, persevere with GP. I was like you three years ago. When Mike announced that he was ending support for Forte, I was devastated. I read the announcement on the Forte forum and went through the various postings. Someone mentioned what host to switch to, and Gig Performer was suggested. I’d never heard of it. I went straight to the GP site and downloaded the demo (V2 at that time). When I opened the GP wiring window for the first time, I was totally shell shocked! I did not know what to do! Then I found a YT video (can’t remember what it was called sorry), and in an instant, while I was watching and before the video had ended, I “got it.” GP is amazing, intuitive and so easy to use. When you “get it” too, you may even think as I did - gosh Forte was so hard to use! Truely!!
For your info, here is how I use GP. I am a solo performer using guitar software and a guitar hero controller, along with drums and auto bass vst’s. I sing using a harmonizer. I perform at rest homes, Farmer’s Markets and (now and then), private home functions. All my music is based around one hour sets comprising 19 songs in a set. I use a Surface Pro 6 with 16gig ram and an i7 processor. When editing at home, I turn predictive on set to three. When gigging, I turn predictive off. The differences for me are as follows (based on 19 songs per set):
- Predictive on = set loads in 20 seconds, but song switching takes three to six seconds (ideal for
editing at home when you have plenty of time) - Predictive off = Set loads in 4 minutes or so, but song switching is instant i.e. a split second
(perfect for live performance when people want the next song RIGHT NOW!)
Keep with it mate. This forum is fantastic. All the people posting here are amazing with great understanding of GP. I am a real dodo (really), but the patience and understanding that folk here have with newbies is superlative. Be encouraged and keep it up. All the best!