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  • Plogue Bidule on PC

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    I've been running strings and wind on my Mac and want to stop using Giga on my PC and move to Plogue Bidule for Brass, Harps and Perc. Does anyone have any good links or tips for making this happen relatively painlessly?

    Thanks

    Adrian
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    Most impoprtant is to set Giga memory configuration to the XP default NOT any of the Giga presets. Than just run Plogue and learn the program. It's pretty easy to use once you get the basic concept.
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    Thanks Dave

    It's the basic concept that I'm struggling with at the moment (this is due to excessive stupidity)! Which of the bidules hosts the VI plug ins or should I be using stand alone VI? Are there any mixers that have 4 stereo outs as opposed to 1. It would be so great if there was a VI PB template somewhere....
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    Not stupid Adrian, it just takes a bit to get the concept.

    Right Clicking on the interface shows menus of lots of modules (bidules) you can add. You only need a few to run a good setup though.

    1. R-click choose midi and select a midi in device (either a software connect with DAW or hardware device. I run DP and choose Bidue 1 (in)

    2. R-click choose a midi splitter (from midi menu) and place underneath midi module.

    3. Click on little white box at bottom of midi bidule to same on top of splitter.

    4.R-click and choose a VST instrument> VSL. Or an AU Musical device and same. Do step 3 procedure and connect from splitter to Instrument.

    5. R-click and Choose a stereo mixer from Mixing menu and connect to instrument as in step 3. I use a 16 ch mixer and give each instr it's own stereo input.

    6. R-click and choose Audio Device and choose your soundcard from OUTPUT. Connect to mixer Stereo outs.

    7. Put each of these Bidules/Modules underneath the previous so routing is clear. There are many other options for bidules but this setup is all I use for VSL VI.s.

    Have fun
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    Thanks for this, I really appreciate the time you spent
    to help me out.

    Adrian

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