GSIF
Encyclopedia
GSIF is a proprietary protocol
and API between the TASCAM
GigaStudio software (a virtual audio sampling
device) and the soundcard connected to the computer. It is not known exactly what the initials stand for; it most likely means GigaSampler InterFace. GigaStudio having an important user base, it is supported by many soundcards manufacturer, although it is hardly as popular as the de-facto standard, Steinberg
's ASIO. It is recommended to install GSIF drivers only if the computer software actually requires GSIF software.
The focus in GSIF is to lower the latency
in audio transactions whereas GSIF2 additionally provides audio routing capabilities between software and soundcard.
Since GigaStudio is (currently) a Windows-only software, GSIF is a Windows-only protocol.
Proprietary protocol
In telecommunications, a proprietary protocol is a communications protocol owned by a single organization or individual.-Enforcement:Proprietors may enforce restrictions through patents and by keeping the protocol specification a trade secret...
and API between the TASCAM
TASCAM
TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation, headquartered in Montebello, California. Tascam is credited as the inventor of the Portastudio, the first cassette-based multi-track home studio recorders. Tascam also introduced the first low-cost mass produced multitrack recorders...
GigaStudio software (a virtual audio sampling
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
device) and the soundcard connected to the computer. It is not known exactly what the initials stand for; it most likely means GigaSampler InterFace. GigaStudio having an important user base, it is supported by many soundcards manufacturer, although it is hardly as popular as the de-facto standard, Steinberg
Steinberg
Steinberg GmbH is a German musical software and equipment company based in Hamburg. It mainly produces music recording, arranging and editing software as used in digital audio workstations and VSTi software synthesizers.- History :...
's ASIO. It is recommended to install GSIF drivers only if the computer software actually requires GSIF software.
The focus in GSIF is to lower the latency
Latency (audio)
Latency refers to a short period of delay between when an audio signal enters and when it emerges from a system...
in audio transactions whereas GSIF2 additionally provides audio routing capabilities between software and soundcard.
Since GigaStudio is (currently) a Windows-only software, GSIF is a Windows-only protocol.