Giada is a loop machine, sample player and sequencer aimed at DJs, live performers and electronic musicians. It provides a compact environment for constructing music from audio samples and MIDI events, whether preparing an arrangement beforehand or building it during a performance.
The application uses channels to hold samples, MIDI data and musical actions. Performers can trigger material through the computer keyboard or an external controller, record their actions and subsequently refine the result. Its workflow combines immediate performance controls with more detailed editing facilities, avoiding the complexity of a conventional digital audio workstation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Layer audio samples and MIDI events in real time using a sample-accurate sequencing engine.
- Multiple channels with configurable playback modes and keyboard triggering.
- Automatic tempo synchronisation, quantisation and beat-based loop playback.
- Elastic time stretching allows independent adjustment of sample playback speed and musical pitch.
- Separate tape-style and elastic playback modes for manipulating audio samples.
- Sample Editor with waveform editing, pitch controls, sample information and audio manipulation tools.
- Piano Roll editor for creating and editing MIDI notes.
- Action Recorder and Action Editor for capturing and refining performances.
- Record audio from external inputs and MIDI events from connected devices.
- Trigger samples, loops and musical actions through MIDI controllers.
- VST3 and LV2 plugin support for processing audio and hosting instruments.
- Use MIDI output to control and synchronise external instruments and other applications.
- Save and restore projects using a portable, JSON-based project format.
- 32-bit floating-point audio engine with multithreaded processing.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: www.giadamusic.com
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Developer: Giovanni A. Zuliani
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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