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Giada 0.23.2 “Catoblepas / bugfix 2“ has been released last week, providing many bug fixes and small improvements. Full changelog in the download area. Happy new year!
Giada 0.23.0 — codename Catoblepas — has been released few days ago. This version adds many important features that once again pave the way for the upcoming 1.0 release. Most notably:
High DPI screens support + redesigned and scalable SVG icons — Giada looks great on Retina displays!
Moveable channels between columns — rearranging your projects is now much easier;
Initial LV2 plug-ins support — thanks to JUCE framework version 7. Still experimental, please report any weirdness.
We also cleaned up the code and fixed some annoying bugs, as always. You can find the full changelog in the download area.
Giada 0.22.0 — codename Baccoo — is out, inspired by the legendary character from Guyanese and Surinamese folklore.
Giada 0.22.0 Baccoo introduces multi-language support via langmaps, special JSON files that contain translation strings used for localization. We also improved support for Vckpg, the C/C++ package manager by Microsoft and fixed many annoying bugs here and there.
We'd love your international help! Feel free to submit new langmap files in the official langmap repository for Giada.They will become part of the translation pack and will make Giada a true polyglot app.
Another smashing Giada version has been churned out recently, codename Anqa: a tribute to the large, mysterious female bird in Arabian mythology. Giada 0.21.0 features custom keyboard mappings for global actions, many user-interface beautifications and an important fix for audio plug-in processing (VST instruments). The full list of changes is available in the download area. Giada 0.21.0 is wating for you!
The first (and last) bugfix release of Giada 0.20 series is ready! This version adds many improvements over the previous 0.20.0 release and closes the 0.20 milestone. What's new:
The full list of changes and fixups is available in the download area. Go grab Giada 0.20.1 now!
A new shiny version of Giada, codename “Alicanto“ has been released few days ago. The 0.20 release series aims to improve the usability of Giada, by adding nice touches and beautifications to the user interface, as well as to the entire user experience. Giada 0.20.0 specifically introduces:
The full list of changes and fixups is available in the download area.
Let's celebrate the new year with another groundbreaking lo-fi house beat live-recorded with Giada v0.19 by TBLR, powered by stunning visuals by Carlo Alberto Barberi (GRDN) (from ingoodandbadtimes project). And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!
The second bugfix release for Giada 0.19.2 has been churned out by our laboratories in the last few days. This time we squashed many annoying bugs and also finished polishing the zoom mechanism in the Action Editor. Please take a look at the changelog available in the download area for the full list of bugfixes. Keep howling!
Few days ago we released Giada 0.19.0, codename “Werewolf“. Inspired by the mythological human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, Giada 0.19.0 introduces the new "One-shot Pause" channel mode: a new way of playing sample channels where the sample can be put on pause. More information available in the official documentation, "Channels and Samples" chapter.
In addition to such delicious new feature, Giada 0.19.0 features important internal refactorings, bug fixes and minor plug-in UI's improvements. For more information please take a look at the full changelog, available in the download area. Auuu 🐺
Giada 0.18.2 “Griffin“ is ready for your machine! This new version contains a lot of user-interface improvements and usability fixes. More specifically:
Stereo In/Out audio meters;
A completely overhauled Action Editor — the tool has been thoroughly redesigned in order to improve its ease of use. The Action Editor now also shows the running play head when the song is playing.
Giada 0.18.2 also fixes several MIDI bugs such as MIDI events being sent also when the channel was muted: please take a look at the full changelog in the download area for the complete list. As always a warm kiss goes to all the contributors who helped with this release. Have fun ❤️
Few days ago we released Giada 0.18.1 codename “Kelpie“, named after the shape-shifting spirit inhabiting lakes in Scottish folklore. Giada 0.18.1 features a new audio resampling architecture that allows you to change the resampling quality of the live audio stream — prior to this change the resampling quality setting was used only for converting audio files when a project was initially loaded.
Giada 0.18.1 also includes many CMake fixes on Linux, hardened runtime on macOS release, additional fixes for JACK Transport (Linux) and much more. The full changelog is available in the download area. Have fun with Giada 0.18.1 and stay safe!
A new lo-fi house experiment live-recorded with Giada Loop Machine version 0.18.1 has been published on our YouTube channels few days ago. Music by TBLR, visuals by Kikimoredesign. Enjoy!
The Tutorials & Media section recently gained a new one-page tutorial on how to use the free loop-length mode. Introduced in Giada version 0.18.0, the free loop-length mode allows you to freely record audio from your sound card without time boundaries. Check it out now!
Few days ago we released a new version of Giada, named after the supernatural being in Irish folklore. What's new in this version:
'free loop-length' audio recording mode — a brand new way of live-recording and looping audio without tempo constraints. Tutorials and demos on how to use it are coming soon;
the code that drives the Audio Configuration panel has been simplified and cleaned up. This will hopefully provide a better audio configuration experience with less errors and weird crashes. Please report any nuisance!
Many other under-the-hood improvements and bugs fixed.
As always, the full changelog is available in the download area. Starting from this month we also decided on moving our official forum to GitHub Discussions, in order to provide a better and safer user experience. The old forum will stay online for a while in read-only mode.
Giada 0.17.2 codename “Sphinx“ is ready for your desktop! Inspired by the merciless Greek mythical creature that will kill and eat those who cannot answer her riddle, this version marks the end of the 0.17 cycle and brings cool things on the table:
The complete changelog is available in the download area. Thank you all!
Giada 0.17.1 Skinwalker is out! Inspired by the harmful witch who has the ability to turn into an animal, this release is mostly focused on bugfixing: many CMake improvements, lots of engine and usability glitches fixed, beautifications on the Continuous Integration/Packaging side. The complete changelog is available in the download area. Have fun and stay safe 👽
Quick loop made with Giada 0.17.1 (development version) and our new AKAI MPD218. What you see here is Giada fully controlled with a MIDI device... except for the 'solo' button at 00:36 :D
A new version of Giada has been released yesterday, named after the dangerous creature that attacks and drinks the blood of livestock, including goats. What's new in this version:
VST3 support — yes, VST3 has finally landed, along with a better persistence mechanism for plug-ins state. On Mac, Linux and Windows of course;
CMake build system — we finally switched to a modern build system for compiling Giada from source. The previous Autotools machinery is now deprecated and will be removed soon. Don't use it!
several UI beautifications and improvements such as the ability to resize the Plug-in List Window and a parameters cleanup in the Sample Editor;
many bugs fixed and source code optimizations.
A warm kiss goes out to all the supporters who helped us with the release. As always, the full changelog is available in the download area. Have fun with Giada 0.17.0 and remember to keep your animals safe from the chupacabra!
Dark beats on a sunny Saturday... with Giada Loop Machine 0.17.0 (development version), 100% laptop keyboard only!
Say hello to Giada 0.16.4 codename Baba Yaga, the last version in the 0.16 branch. This new release features many improvements and annoying bugs fixed. To name a few:
We have also fixed several errors regarding sample rate conversion and improved the UI interaction. As always the full changelog is available in the download area. A big "Thank You" to all supporters, developers and hackers who helped us with the release of Giada 0.16.4. Get ready for the 0.17 branch!
A new version of Giada Loop Machine is ready for your desktop! This release features an important refactoring of the internal channel architecture. Such improvement will make easier for us to extend Giada with new channel-related features in view of the upcoming 1.0 release. And also:
The full changelog is available in the download area. Have fun and stay safe!
Enjoy a new demo of the upcoming Giada v.0.16.3! Featuring MIDI mapping, multiple sample channels, VST plug-ins and full-screen UI. Kindly performed by the TBLR Orchestra.
Giada 0.16.2 is ready for your studio! Many things are changing under the hood: a new library for reading JSON projects and configuration files, a new version of RtAudio that fixes some annoying errors on Linux, significant code clean-ups and optimizations.
And what about new features, instead? Giada 0.16.2 provides the ability to vertically resize channels, as well as many minor user-interface improvements that will make for a better user experience. We also deprecated the old patch format: from now on Giada will always store and load projects, while single-file patches are still supported in read-only mode for backward compatibility.
Enjoy Giada 0.16.2 “Realm of Magic” by grabbing it in the download area, along with the full changelog.
Say hello to our new one-page tutorial series! A collection of short guides that explain how to do useful things with Giada. In the first episode, Play samples with your keyboard you will learn how to use Giada as a sample player by loading samples into channels and binding keyboard buttons to them. The full list is available in the tutorials & media corner.
We are happy to announce a new minor version of Giada coming out from our laboratories. This time we have fixed plenty of glitches around the user interface, performed some code refactoring and added some nice improvements such as the ability to remove empty columns manually from the main window. Also, our friend yurivict added support for FreeBSD: thank you a lot for this!
As always, Giada 0.16.1 “Goblins” binaries are ready for download in the download area, along with the full changelog.
After some months of development, we are happy to announce Giada 0.16.0 codename “Dungeons and Catacombs”. This version brings in many architectural changes and improvements to the audio rendering thread, as well as the UI layer. We want to get ready for the long-awaited version 1.0 with a solid, reliable and easy to extend audio engine.
Given all these important changes, patches/projects created with Giada prior to version 0.16.0 won't be supported anymore. Don't worry, though: the Almighty Patch Converter tool will update your projects automatically in a click. Just follow the instructions on that page and you are ready to go :)
As always a big warm hug to all our supporters, bug reporters and friends. Go grab Giada 0.16.0 “Dungeons and Catacombs” in the download area now!
Another beta version of Giada 0.16.0 has been baked today in our laboratories. This new release marked as 0.16.0beta2 fixes many annoying bugs and crashes, paving the road for the long-awaited final version 0.16.0. Please take a look at the full changelog and feel free to play with Giada 0.16.0beta2 in the download area.
We are very happy to announce that the first experimental version of Giada from the new 0.16 branch is out and ready to be tested. The most important change is how the engine now talks to the UI, thanks to a complete refactoring of the intermediate layer. This improvement lays the foundation for a solid, flexible architecture and paves the way for the long-awaited 1.0.0 version!
Giada 0.16.0 will also feature a completely overhauled persistence mechanism to save and load your patches/projects, along with many other minor fixes and code beautifications. Unfortunately, patches/projects created with a previous version of Giada are not supported anymore. But don't despair: we are working on a sleek online tool that automatically upgrades your files for you in a click.
The new experimental Giada version, marked as beta1 is available in the download area, along with the latest stable version 0.15.4. Please share your feedback with us and report any bugs you may find!
Giada 0.15.4, codename Joseph Pilates is out today, inspired by the famous German-American trainer notable for his Pilates method of physical fitness. Giada 0.15.4 contains many new exciting features:
Documentation about the new record-on-signal option will be uploaded soon, as well as more video tutorials. Take a look at the full changelog and grab the binaries in the download area!
After a long development stage we are happy to present to you Giada 0.15.3, codename Medicine Ball. Inspired by the fitness ball used for rehabilitation and strength training, this release introduces many changes:
Full changelog and binaries in the download area. Thank you all for you help and support, stay fit!
Our buddy Bartholomew Davenport is back with another smashing Giada tutorial! This time he will introduce us to the voodoo universe of the Sample Editor: the tool used to edit audio samples, loops and sound effects.
Today we are proud to release Giada 0.15.2 Smith Machine, inspired by the so-called weight machine used for weight training. This new version introduces a list of satisfying features:
The full changelog is available in the download area. A muscular "thank you" to all the contributors who inspired us with Giada 0.15.2!
Yesterday a new version of Giada, 0.15.1 codename Leg Curl appeared in bodily form, inspired by the fitness exercise that involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks.
This version mainly features a huge internal refactoring of how Sample Channels and MIDI Channels get processed by the Audio Engine. This renovation opens up the doors to many new exciting functionalities planned for the 0.15 series - take a look here for the full list.
In addition to that, we have also fixed a couple of bugs regarding plug-ins crashes on Linux and improved BPM changes detection while running Giada as JACK client.
Full changelog + downloads available here. 
Yesterday we released Giada 0.15.0, codename French Press, inspired by a famous type of strength exercise specially designed and most popular for triceps. This release brings on the table some important code refactoring that will pave the road for the upcoming new features planned for branch 0.15.
In addition to that, a smarter "solo" algorithm has been developed, as well as some nasty bugs on live recording fixed. Full changelog is available here. Go grab Giada 0.15.0 and stay strong.
We are happy to present a new juicy version of Giada, inspired by the so-called backward invention: a marketing strategy in which an existing product is dumbed down by the company to be released in less developed countries.
In Giada 0.14.6 you will find:
Also, Giada 0.14.6 marks the end of the 0.14 series. We are getting ready for some exciting new features in the 0.15 branch, such as the free loop length or the ability to record on key press/input signal.
As always, downloads and changelog are right here. Warm hugs to our supporters, stay tuned!
Ladies and Gentlemen, we salute the new year with another shiny release of Giada, version 0.14.5 "The Purkinje Effect": the change in perception of colors as illumination changes from daylight to twilight.
It took us a while to release it: we completely overhauled our automatic deployment system in order to generate new, beautiful binary packages.
So what's new in Giada 0.14.5 "The Purkinje Effect"?
AppImage executable for Linux;
OS X builds on Travis CI;
Support for multiple plug-in directories with the new Directory Browser: no more writing paths by hand!;
MIDI input filtering;
Improved MIDI action management in Piano Roll;
Several bugs and crashes fixed.
The full changelog is available here.
A new release of Giada is ready for your desktop. This version has been inspired by the so-called Acheiropoieta images, or icons made without hands — religious drawings which are said to have come into existence miraculously, not created by a human.
In Giada 0.14.4 you will find:
renameable channels;
portable VST path — plug-ins are now stored in patch files with a special, filesystem-independent hash, so that you can share your projects across different computers. Just make sure you have the same plug-ins installed;
new Sample shift tool in Sample Editor;
ability to process more than one plug-in instrument at once — you can now create multi-layered instruments for powerful walls of sounds;
many bugs fixed, minor improvements and user interface beautifications.
As always, the full changelog is available here. A big "thank you" to all the people, both physical and spiritual, involved with this release.
Dear developers, building Giada from source has never been easier! We have just released the official Docker image for Giada Loop Machine, baked with much love in our laboratories to soothe the compilation/testing process.
No more cluttering up your environment and hunting for dependencies that are nowhere to be found: everything is shipped within the image you will download from the Docker Hub. Take a look at the README file for more information.
As always, we love your feedback: please help us making the workflow more and more awesome 
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Yesterday we released a new shiny version of Giada, code name Yeasts, inspired by the magical kingdom of fungi. What's new in Giada 0.14.3:
The full changelog is available here. Keep an eye on the documentation area, as we are updating it to reflect the numerous changes introduced in the Sample Editor.
Have fun and enjoy the fermentation.
Giada 0.14.2 Ichthys (a.k.a. The Jesus fish) has just been released. "Ichthys" is also known as the "Jesus fish", a symbol used by ancient Christians to mark meeting places. The new release unearths more and more powerful tools from the Sample Editor:
Audible preview — with optional loop mode and keyboard shortcuts;
Frame-precise waveform editing;
Show sample's information — size, bit depth, frequency, ...;
improved fade-out algorithm and waveform drawing;
And on top of that, Giada 0.14.2 features some serious improvements to the memory management, a revamped "clear empty columns" operation, several external dependencies upgraded.
Full changelog available here. Enjoy!
Today we released a new version of Giada, codename Book of Shadows: a book containing religious texts and instructions for magical rituals found within the Neopagan religion of Wicca. As outlined in the 0.14 branch, the saga of Sample Editor's rewrite continues. Some notable changes:
As always the full changelog is available here. A warm kiss to all our supporters.
Let's roll out the red carpet for the new version of Giada, number 0.14.0 codename DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET, inspired by the Chrome/Chromium error flag raised when your Internet connection is dead.
The light at the end of the 1.0 tunnel still shines far away. However, starting from the current branch 0.14 we want to pave the road for a kick-ass live audio production tool, easy, reliable and fun to use. So, enjoy some delicious features from the current release:
The full changelog is available here. A warm kiss to all supporters, bug reporters and hackers.
Today we shipped a new version of Giada codename "Gimbal Lock", a common glitch that occurs when rotating an object in a 3-dimensional space.
The release offers an improved MIDI editing experience, especially on the Piano Roll side. We also removed the ability to load deprecated MIDI maps files (i.e. those still based on .ini files) and expanded the unit test collection.
As always, a warm "thank you" to all the contributors. The full changelog is available here. Enjoy the novelties of Giada 0.13.4 and remember: beware of gimbal locks!
A new version of Giada, 0.13.3 codename chrysopoeia is ready for your hardware! In alchemy, the term chrysopoeia (Greek: χρυσοποιία) means transmutation into gold (from the Greek χρυσός khrusos, "gold," and ποιεῖν poiēin, "to make"). It is symbolically used to indicate the creation of the philosopher's stone and the completion of the Great Work.
The new release features a deep rework of Jack implementation, which provides BPM and Rewind synchronization. We have also fixed some annoying bugs like GitHub issue #99, improved the 'free channel' function and cleaned up the codebase even further.
Say "Hi" to our new digital friend Bartholomew Davenport! He is the guy who will guide us through the art of audio recording with Giada. In his new tutorial #5 you'll learn how to create a live, loop-based performance with physical instruments and a couple of sample channels. The result: an awesome drone-oriented soundtrack texture built in less than 4 minutes. Must watch.
A new smashing version of Giada is ready for your desktop. Inspired by Konstantīns Raudive, a guy who investigated electronic voice phenomena (EVP), this release provides MIDI learn for plugins parameters. From now on you can let your favorite MIDI hardware control any VST effect or VST instrument: a golden feature for live performing.
In addition we added the ability to toggle hidden files in File Browser, fortified plugin loading, fixed lots of bugs plus the usual overall cleanup. Enjoy!
Journalists, writers, bloggers, instagrammers: we are pleased to announce the new Press area on our official website. There you will find press reviews, hi-resolution logos and artworks, social media links and everything else you need to write truly unbiased articles on your favorite piece of software. Go spread the word!
Yesterday we released a new shining version of Giada, number 0.13.1 codename The Shunned House, inspired by the short horror story by H.P. Lovecraft. This episode brings many exciting features:
MIDI messages to channels/plugins — now you can play and record your favorite VST instruments through a MIDI keyboard/controller;
revamped input dynamics — record actions and sounds is now easier, faster and more intuitive. The new built-in input monitor makes live performances a breeze;
many nasty bugs fixed, e.g. crashes on OS X, missing ASIO and WASAPI on Windows, several glitches during action recording process;
many UI improvements and other under-the-hood tweaks.
A warm hug to all of you who helped with this release.
Today we decided to celebrate the end of Summer with a powerful new release of Giada, codename Understanding Eigenvalues. This version marks the beginning of the 0.13 series, where several amazing features are planned.
What's new in this 0.13.0 version, anyway?
Bonus point: we have also upgraded our official forum to the latest version of phpBB. As always, a warm "thank you" to all the contributors who helped with the development of this release.
There's a fresh new video tutorial available in the official Youtube channel of Giada Loop Machine. This time Richard P. Aspromonte will guide us through the perils of the legendary Action Editor, a tool used for editing actions. He will eventually lay down some 80s/90s hip hop beats using samples from the glorious "The Bridge" by Mc Shan.
Giada 0.12.2, codename "Flatland" is ready for your machine. With this version we introduced quite a few inner changes:
Upgrade RtAudio to version 4.1.2 ― thanks to this change we can provide WASAPI support on Windows. We also simplified a lot the inclusion of RtAudio dependency when compiling Giada from source code;
plugin management improvements ― you can now sort the plugin list by name, manufacturer and type; the plugin window's size and position are finally stored properly in the configuration file;
nasty crashes on OS X El Capitan fixed;
minor code cleanups.
A big hug to all the people who helped with the bug hunting on OS X. Get ready for lots of new amazing breakdowns with the WASAPI thing :)
Today we released Giada 0.12.1, codename Permutations. In mathematics, the notion of permutation relates to the act of arranging all the members of a set into some sequence or order. This time we focused almost exclusively on audio plugin management, with useful features like the percentage progress for plugin scan and notifications for missing/unknown VSTs. We would also like to thank everyone who reported nasty crashes on OS X El Capitan: an investigation is underway!
Today our digital friend Richard released another great remake of the original tutorial series. This time he will introduce us to the world of looping, how the main sequencers works and what we can do with it.
Today we released Giada 0.12.0, codename Resilience. This version brings big under-the-hood changes: the whole audio plugin layer has been ported to JUCE framework. This internal improvement gives us a more stable and professional VST plugin support, with many other formats available in the near future (VST3, AU, LADSPA). Isn't it great? In Giada 0.12.0 you will also find:
64-bit binaries for OS X (and discontinued support for 32-bit ones);
overall GUI beautification;
improved test suite;
lots of minor cleanups and fixes.
Changes were quite substantial this time, so expect some bugs here and there. Feel free to report any weirdness!
Development on 0.12 branch is going on swiftly: we are porting the whole plugin/VST layer to Juce framework. Meanwhile, technicians at Monocasual Laboratories have leaked a highly-sensitive screenshot that shows the current stage of development. You can clearly see the list of available plugins, various information and the ability to add them to some kind of plugin stack. It definitely looks promising. We are all looking forward to see it live and running!
A new awesome release of Giada, codename Pareto principle is ready for your hardware. The Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. What's new in this version:
The old-school midimap files are now deprecated, but still supported — not for long, though! Giada 0.11.2 Pareto principle also marks the end of the 0.11 series. Expect some exciting news from the future, such as porting to JUCE framework: VST3 and OSC support and many other delicacies.
What's the best way to salute the new year? With a remake of the Giada tutorial's first episode made by our fellow youtuber Richard, of course! In this introductory chapter he shows the basic differences between sample channels and MIDI channels, and how to initialize them. A great way to get your feet wet with Giada Loop Machine.
A new smashing release of Giada - 0.11.1 Càdlàg functions - is ready for your desktop. Main features:
We have also updated the documentation and added more information on how to run unit tests with Catch. Have fun!
Today we are proud to celebrate the new release 0.11.0, codename Self-similarity. Self-similarity is an important property of fractal objects. This version features lots of under-the-hood improvements:
Of course Giada can still work with the old patch system, but being it deprecated it will be removed sooner or later. So please convert your patches to the new JSON format: you just need to save them over again.
Giada 0.10.2, codename Benford's Law is out today. This is the last release in the 0.10 branch, with several interesting news:
We are also packing our stuff for the 0.11 series. Lots of goodies are coming from the labs!
Another smashing tutorial by Richard Aspromonte! This time he will walk us through the land of Loop modes. You will learn how to handle Giada as a loop machine, building your live performance from the ground up.
Today we released Giada 0.10.1, codename Pascal's Triangle. Pascal's Triangle is an arithmetical triangle and is commonly used in probability. During the hot summer days we realized that Giada's codebase is growing big and strong, especially if we look at the future roadmap. So in this new release we decided to:
Giada 0.10.1 also features improved usability for 'play/stop' channel buttons and the usual set of bugs fixed/cleanups.
Today we celebrate the new branch 0.10.x with a new, juicy feature: MIDI lightning! Born as a proof of concept by our GitHub friend Blablack, Giada is now able to light up your MIDI device's knobs and buttons, by sending custom MIDI messages. Of course this is an experimental feature, we need your help! Test the new functionality and submit new midimap files on the official midimaps repo. More information on our documentation pages.
Our new digital friend Richard Aspromonte introduces us to the joyful world of sample channels. What are "one shot" modes? How can I use them properly? In this tutorial you will learn how to handle Giada as a drum machine/sample player/soundscape generator.
Today we release a brand new version of Giada Loop Machine, codename Flammarion engraving. The name comes from a wood engraving by an unknown artist, often used as a metaphorical illustration of either the scientific or the mystical quests for knowledge.
The release provides a bunch of delicious features, namely:
The 0.9.6 version also marks the end of the 0.9.x series. We have planned great improvements for Giada 0.10.x, such as the MIDI lightning support, MIDI input to channels/VSTs, a big source code refactoring and a starting setup for TDD development. The mystical quest for knowledge has never been so exciting!
The guys at LMP have just published a great interview to our supreme head technician on their web magazine. A nice trip through one of the most unstable minds of modern time. The article also features a set of obscure screenshots of Giada from the past: you definitely don't want to miss it! Thank you libremusicproduction.com for your sweet support.
Another shiny release of Giada Loop Machine, codename Nabla Symbols is ready for your desktops. Main changes:
From now on we provide MD5 checksums for our packages (in the download page). We also no longer ship raw binary Linux versions. Save bandwidth, save the planet!
Today we released a new version of Giada Loop Machine, codename Bayes' theorem. This release brings some nice minor features and fixes. Changelog:
We proudly present to you another interstellar version of Giada, codename Terraforming, released today. What's going on inside of it?
In the following video we want to test the new drag and drop feature introduced in version 0.9.2. No more "click here and here", please!
As the cold winter wind starts to blow out there, we release one of the hottest packages of December: Giada 0.9.2, codename Bethlehem! This version contains two very exciting features:
As usual, a warm "thank you" to all our testers, bug-reporters, packagers and supporters.
Dear loopers and hackers, we are working on a new powerful grid system for the Sample Editor. Lots of configurations, 100% snappable guaranteed. Available soon on your Giada Loop Machine 0.9.2!
Today we released Giada 0.9.1, codename Chandrasekhar, a bug fixing release which features:
We also decided to make this very website fully open-source by pushing the code on GitHub, in the official repo. Fork it, blend it, destroy it, be inspired by it!
We are very glad to kick off the new branch 0.9 with Central limit, a sparkling release rich of features and surprises:
We also made the configure scripts a lot smarter, smashed many bugs and made copious invisible improvements. Have fun!
Lots of things are going on these days in our secret laboratories. First, we are rewriting this website from scratch, based on modern and powerful technologies such as Phalcon Framework, AngularJS and Twitter Bootstrap. Second, the development of 0.9 series goes on steadily: a forbidden screenshot has leaked online showing the new full-screen, multi-column layout!
Giada Loop Machine 0.8.4, codename Gevurah is finally ready. It features a magnificent new loop once bar mode, tons of internal (and invisible) improvements and bugs fixed. We are also happy to announce the end of the 0.8 series. Let's get ready for a new era of exciting new features, like the full screen mode and the multi-column layout. Happy looping!
Giada 0.8.3, codename 196 layers is out today. Top features:
MIDI Time Code is very experimental, please report any issue you may be experiencing. Thank you all guys!
Giada 0.8.2, codename Golden Globe Awards is now ready for the masses. Top features:
And of course a big "thank you" to all our beloved supporters out there!
In this video we borrow the glorious Amen break from the late 90's to see how well the new pitch control works. Some glitches here and there (already fixed in the development version) but the overall impression is definitely good!
Giada 0.8.1, codename Jack Sparrow is finally ready for download. Main new features:
We also want to welcome a new section of giadamusic.com in which we store our beloved source code, plus the Flattr button up here.
Giada 0.8.0, codename benzoyl peroxide is out today, introducing a long-awaited (by us, at least) feature: initial MIDI input support! The release also fixes many annoying bugs and introduces some minor improvements.
While MIDI input development goes on smoothly on GitHub, we are pleased to recommend you another thrilling demo video called "The Beauty", plus a in-depth review of Giada 0.7.3 on Leo Cabrera's blog (Spanish only, but Google Translate is your friend).
Giada is ready to face the dark seasons on the horizon (at least in this hemisphere) with some interesting news: new demo video "Dubteque" available on Youtube, completely revised and enhanced documentation and a new official profile on Google network.
Giada 0.7.3, codename klickibunti is finally available! Here's the list of the unbelievable features:
This version will probably be the last one in the 0.7 adventure. A big thanks to all of our friends/supporters!
As always, we want to thank our precious supporters with their ideas and suggestions.
Giada 0.7.1 summer forgiveness is out today! What's new in this release?
Many thanks to our sweet supporters, with their ideas and precious suggestions.
Giada 0.7.0 dark signals is out today! This release celebrates the beginning of MIDI development, with a couple of delicious features:
As always, feel free to submit any thoughts or feedback to our friendly forum, and remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The documentation will be updated very soon.
We are jubilant to announce our new Youtube channel
Giada 0.6.4 switched at birth is out! This release features lots of fixes, many memory leaks resolved, stability improvements, enhanced project portability and useful internal cleanups.
This version marks the end of the 0.6.x series; by the next episode we'll start to face the MIDI output and full VST Intrument support!
Giada 0.6.3 split-brain is out! Main features:
Giada 0.6.2 it can rain all the time is out! Someof the key features:
Giada 0.6.1 spring edition is finally available.This release features support for unlimited number of channels, as well as a deep internal refactoring. Enjoy thewarm sun and please report in our Development Forum any bugs you might encounter!
Giada: An Audio Looping Cross-Platform Program straight from makeuseof.com. Check it out!
We are pleased to present to the masses Giada 0.6.0, thefirst version in the 0.6 series. What's new in thisrelease?
and many other small but interestingimprovements. Download Giada 0.6.0 right now!
...and it marks the end of the 0.5 series. We are planningdelicious new features for Giada 0.6, such as a full-screenSample Editor, unlimited number of channels as well assquashing some nasty bugs, especially on OS X. But what'snew in this release?
Giada 0.5.7 is now available. What's new?
New year, new url: please update your bookmarks with the fresh new address http://www.giadamusic.com. How sweet :)
Say "yeah" to 2013 with the new version of Giada, now available for download. It features the new overdub mode for live recording, support for VST presets and many other optimizations and fixes.
Dear loopers, Giada version 0.5.5 is now available. What's new:
Plus many other small fixes and optimizations.
Giada version 0.5.4 is now available. What's new?
Developers, programmers, coders, hackers: after years of waiting, we finally have a repository on GitHub! Take a look at the documentation page and feel free to fork the source code on the GitHub profile.
Giada version 0.5.3 is now available. And it brings some good new features:
Plus many other fixes and optimizations. Download it!
We have finally readjusted the old and rusty documentation area. There are also some features that we will publish in upcoming 0.5.3 version: try to find them!
We are glad to announce another shiny version of Giada. What's new?
- Add ability to handle actions for loop-mode channels;
- Add ability to record live mute actions for loop-mode channels;
- Lots of live action recording improvements;
- Enhanced usability for the action editor;
- More verbose output if kernel audio fails to start;
- Several internal optimizations.
Happy looping!
A new version of Giada is now available, featuring an initial and naive implementation of the Action Editor. But it looks good!
We have some new graphic stuff in our website. Get ready for the upcoming 0.5.1 version!
A new version of Giada is out! This version brings an advanced project folder system, some useful checks against duplicate filenames, lots ofminor improvements and celebrates the beginning of the 0.5series.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are happy to announce the beginning of the 0.5 series. Lots of interesting stuff and features:
and many, many more. Get ready!
Giada 0.4.13 is available for download: this release fixes several bugs and marks the end of the 0.4 series. Get ready for many new exciting features!
Giada 0.4.12 is available for download: VST parameters are now stored in patch files, PulseAudio support in Linux (thanks to RtAudio 4.0.11),revised .deb package and much more.
Giada 0.4.11 is available for download! What's new: VST stack for each channel, custom paths for samples, patches, plugins and the usual bug fixing.
Today we have launched Giada on Tumblr: a strange blog where we collect music, videos, pictures and tech news from the world. Just for fun :)
A new version of Giada is available. Top features: ability to shift up and down VST plugins in the stack, an enhanced patch system, lots of potential crashes fixed while adding and removing VST. Plus, of course, a good number of bugs squashed.
A new version of Giada is finally available. Key features: no more mandatory inputs, enhanced audio layer, lots of usability improvements, tons of bugs fixed.
A couple of days ago, our beloved Louigi Verona did a great review of Giada on his web space. LinuxAudio: Giada - looper for live performances.
We finally have updated our online manual! VST section, better pagination, new stuff. Check it out.
Giada version 0.4.8 is now available. What's new in this release:
Giada version 0.4.7 is now available. What's new in this release?
Giada 0.4.6 is now available. This release fixes a critical bug that was causing the audio devices to be listed incorrectly, plus some other interesting changes.
We finally have a place where to submit bugs and suggest new features: a phpBB forum used as a development tracker. Join us!
We are very happy to announce the new release of our beloved Giada, along with a refreshed website. What's new in this version:
Download it as soon as you can.
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