May 1, 2026 | Gig Performer
By building a hybrid rig you can automate patch changes, add virtual instrument layers on top of your hardware sounds, and route your hardware signal through studio-quality effects.
Marty Wade walks through several examples of how keyboard players who use hardware and software can take their rig further by running Gig Performer alongside them. Keep an eye out for guest appearances by Cherry Audio's Mercury-8, P-10, Trident Mk III, and DCO-106!
Gig Performer is an audio plugin host (AU, VST3, and VST host) for live performance and session musicians. By building a hybrid rig like this, you can automate patch changes, add virtual instrument layers on top of your hardware sounds, and route your hardware signal through studio-quality effects.
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