Gig Performer Alternatives

Gig Performer is described as 'Build and control your live music rig with Gig Performer to transform and elevate your live performing experience by gaining complete control over the sound of your instrument or voice' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gig Performer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and iPhone. The best alternative is GarageBand, which is free. Other great apps like Gig Performer are Carla, Cantabile, VSTHost and Pedalboard 2.

Gig Performer alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Recorders. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gig Performer.

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GarageBand
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
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iPad
101 alternatives to GarageBand
Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.
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GarageBand Features
1. Works OfflineGarageBand can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Virtual InstrumentGarageBand uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with GarageBand, by handling note and performance information.
Preset beats
Audio Samples
Piano Roll
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Carla
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Mac
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Linux
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42 alternatives to Carla
Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.
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Carla Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCarla support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Rack Effects
Cantabile
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Windows
28 alternatives to Cantabile
Cantabile is a music workstation for live performing musicians. Build your ideal rig - one that leaves you free to focus on giving your best performance.
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Cantabile Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCantabile support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Cantabile based on incoming audio in real time.
VSTHost
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Free Personal • Open Source
Music Production App
Windows
20 alternatives to VSTHost
Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.
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VSTHost Features
1. Support for VST PluginsVSTHost support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Support for MIDIVSTHost includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Support for 64 bit
Configurable
Sound Effects
Pedalboard 2
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
23 alternatives to Pedalboard 2
A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.
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Pedalboard 2 Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPedalboard 2 can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Support for VST PluginsPedalboard 2 support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Support for Audio Units Plugins
AudioMulch
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
53 alternatives to AudioMulch
AudioMulch is an interactive musician's environment for PC and Mac. It is used for live electronic music performance, composition and sound design.
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AudioMulch Features
1. Support for VST PluginsAudioMulch support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Modular System
Sound Effects
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MyMotif - Add music to video
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
iPhone
87 alternatives to MyMotif - Add music to video
Everyone want to have music to their videos, so why not creating it yourself? Even with ZERO knowledge of music, anyone can put together their own special soundtrack by using MyMotif’s sounds, melodies and beats.
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MyMotif - Add music to video Features
sound recorder
Sound Effects
NanoHost
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
20 alternatives to NanoHost
NanoHost is not a synthesizer. It is a free, minimalist host application for Windows that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.
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NanoHost Features
1. Support for VST PluginsNanoHost support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Blue Cat's PatchWork
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
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25 alternatives to Blue Cat's PatchWork
Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plug-ins patchbay that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in one instance.

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Bidule
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
28 alternatives to Bidule
Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support.
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Bidule Features
Modular System
Sound Effects