Giada 0.4.9

Giada is a free, minimalistic but hardcore audio application developed especially for DJs and live performers.

Load up to 32 samples, choose to play them in single mode (drum machine) or loop mode (sequencer) and start the show with your computer keyboard as a controller.

Giada aims to be a compact and portable virtual device for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows for production use and live sets.

Here are some key features of "Giada":

Ultra-lightweight internal design:
· Giada is designed to be a fast and reliable audio tool, focused on productivity. 100% exotic dependencies free.

Multi-thread/multi-core support:
· The music never stops, even during the heaviest processing.

32 bit floating point audio engine:
· All samples are internally converted and managed to provide hi-definition audio mixing, with full ALSA, JACK, CoreAudio and DirectSound support.

Up to 32 audio channels controlled via computer keyboard:
· Manage loops and events, play samples, mute and stop channels: everything through your computer's keyboard.

Different playback modes and combinations:
· Play single-shot samples, compose your song with layered loops or use Giada as a live drum machine.

Bpm and beat sync with sample-accurate loop engine:
· Giada can run for hours without losing a bpm, thanks to its sample-based calculations.

Live quantizer:
· Align the samples on exact fractions of beats to gain an ultra-precise live performance.

Action recorder:
· Record every action from active channels, possibly building the structure of your entire track from scratch.

Patch-based system:
· All your sounds and actions can be safely stored into small and compact open source files.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Key features: no more mandatory inputs, enhanced audio layer, lots of usability improvements, tons of bugs fixed.