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For owners of legacy GigaStudio libraries.

Your GigaStudio library isn't dead yet.

GigConverter turns legacy .gig instruments into a ZIP of WAV samples and SFZ mapping files for Cubase, Cubasis, HALion, Decent Sampler, and other sample-based workflows.

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No install needed · hosted web app · files are processed privately in the browser.

The problem

Tascam shipped GigaStudio's last update in 2008.

Without GigConverter

  • .gig files do not reliably import into modern Cubase sessions
  • Old converter tools are hard to install and often platform-specific
  • Mapped instruments turn into manual sample-dragging work

With GigConverter

  • Extract WAV samples directly in the browser
  • Generate a draft SFZ mapping when sample data is recoverable
  • Download one Cubase-ready ZIP without uploading the library

How it works

Three steps. No installer.

1

Upload

Choose one .gig file from a library you own.

2

Convert

The hosted app parses the RIFF/GIG structure in the browser and extracts recoverable PCM samples.

3

Download

Save a ZIP containing samples, a draft SFZ, a README, and a conversion log.

What's in the ZIP

A practical bridge format.

Cubase and Cubasis can both use ordinary audio files. Cubase desktop is the stronger match for WAV/AIFF and SFZ-adjacent sampler workflows; Cubasis should be treated as a WAV-first mobile import target.

Cubase Sampler TrackCubasis WAV importHALionDecent SamplerSforzandoGroove Agent
gigconverter-package.zip
samples/
  brass98-sample-000000c4.wav
  brass98-sample-00012a48.wav
instrument.sfz
README.txt
conversion-log.txt

Tutorials

Short walkthroughs for the actual workflow.

Three 30-second videos cover conversion, Cubase desktop import, and Cubasis mobile import.

View tutorials

Convert Brass98.gig

30 seconds

Watch the real test file go through conversion and produce 3 extracted WAV samples.

Use Brass98 in Cubase

30 seconds

Use the generated Brass98 WAV package in Cubase Sampler Control.

Use Brass98 in Cubasis

30 seconds

Move the Brass98 WAV output to Cubasis and import it from MediaBay.

Pricing

Pay for one file or unlock the whole library.

Use a $5.99 Single File pass for one conversion, or choose Unlimited for ongoing library recovery. Annual billing is selected by default.

Single file

$5.99one file

Best when you need to rescue one library and see whether the output works in your sampler.

  • 1 .gig conversion
  • Up to 5 GB
  • WAV or AIFF output
  • Draft SFZ mapping
  • No subscription
Convert one file

Unlimited

Recommended
$12.99/ month

Annual billing selected by default. $155.88 billed yearly.

  • Unlimited conversions
  • Up to 5 GB per file
  • WAV, AIFF, and SFZ output
  • 2-machine activation
  • License recovery by email
Start unlimited

FAQ

Honest limits, no native .gig promise.

Does this load straight into Cubase?+

Cubase Sampler Control accepts WAV and AIFF samples, so the extracted audio files are the dependable path. The SFZ mapping is a bridge file for samplers that support SFZ; Cubase setups vary, so we do not promise native .gig import.

Does this work with Cubasis?+

Yes, for the audio-file workflow. Cubasis can work with imported audio files, and the safest target is WAV. Treat SFZ as a desktop or compatible-sampler extra, not as the primary Cubasis path.

Do my files get uploaded to your servers?+

No. GigConverter is hosted on the web, but the .gig file is read and converted inside your browser. Our servers handle the website, license activation, payment callbacks, and support requests, not your sample library.

Do I need to own the sample library?+

Yes. Only convert .gig files that you own or are licensed to use. The output does not give you new rights in the underlying samples, performances, loops, or instrument programming.

Does this remove DRM or copy protection?+

No. GigConverter does not crack DRM, bypass encryption, or unlock libraries you are not authorized to use. DRM-locked files may fail, and that is intentional.

Will it convert every .gig library?+

Not yet. The current converter is built for recoverable uncompressed PCM samples stored as Giga/RIFF wave data, including LIST wave and embedded RIFF WAVE structures. It does not yet guarantee original GigaStudio region maps, velocity layers, encrypted libraries, compressed samples, or vendor-specific edge cases.

Can it generate Kontakt or HALion presets directly?+

Not yet. The output is WAV plus draft SFZ. SFZ is the practical neutral bridge format; native Kontakt NKI, HALion presets, or Cubase project generation are not v1 features.

What if my .gig file is encrypted or corrupted?+

The converter extracts whatever recoverable PCM sample data it can find and records the rest in conversion-log.txt. If no samples are recoverable, the log is the support artifact to send us.

Is GigConverter affiliated with Steinberg, Tascam, GigaStudio, HALion, Kontakt, or Sforzando?+

No. Product names are used only to describe input formats, output formats, and compatibility targets. GigConverter is independent and is not endorsed by those trademark owners.

Is this legal?+

The product is designed as a format-shifting utility for files you own or are licensed to use, and it avoids DRM circumvention. You still need to follow each sample library's license, and you should not distribute converted samples unless your license allows it.