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
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, HALion, Decent Sampler, and other sample-based workflows.
No install needed · hosted web app · files are processed privately in the browser.
gigconverter.private browser conversion
Upload
Brass98.gig
Convert
Browser worker
Download
cubase-package.zip
The problem
Tascam shipped GigaStudio's last update in 2008.
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.
Upload
Choose one .gig file from a library you own.
Convert
The hosted app parses the RIFF/GIG structure in the browser and extracts recoverable PCM samples.
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 can use WAV files directly. SFZ gives samplers a plain-text map of sample filenames, key ranges, velocity ranges, and loop metadata when the parser can recover it.
Cubase Sampler TrackHALionDecent SamplerSforzandoGroove Agent
cubase-package.zip
samples/ brass98-sample-000000c4.wav brass98-sample-00012a48.wav instrument.sfz README.txt conversion-log.txt
Pricing
Start free. Pay once if it works.
This is a niche utility, not another subscription to manage. A $24 one-time Pro license is the clearest v1 offer.
FAQ
Honest limits, no native .gig promise.
Does this load straight into Cubase?+
WAV samples can be imported directly into Cubase Sampler Track, Groove Agent, HALion, or another sampler. The SFZ mapping is a bridge file for samplers that support SFZ; Cubase setups vary, so we do not promise native .gig import.
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.
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.