libgig ☆

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Description:
Library for Gigasampler and DLS (Downloadable Sounds) Level 1/2 files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio sampling library multimedia c-plus-plus

Install: brew install libgig

About:
libgig is a C++ library designed for handling Gigasampler and DLS (Downloadable Sounds) Level 1/2 file formats. It provides a robust API for reading, writing, and manipulating multi-sample instrument data used in professional audio sampling. This library is essential for developers building sample-based audio applications or synthesizers.

Key Features:

Full support for Gigasampler (.gig) and DLS (Level 1 & 2) formats
C++ API for reading and writing sample data and instrument metadata
Manages complex structures like instrument layers, regions, and articulation
Provides file system abstraction for embedded sample data

Use Cases:

Developing software samplers or virtual instruments that load sample libraries
Converting audio sample formats between Gigasampler, DLS, and other standards
Creating tools for editing and analyzing sample-based instrument files

Alternatives:

libsndfile – libsndfile handles raw audio data formats (WAV, AIFF) but does not support structured sampler formats like .gig or DLS.
SFZero – SFZero is a specific implementation for SoundFont (SF2) files, whereas libgig focuses on the competing Gigasampler and DLS formats.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 17, 2025 2:06pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	24b56d02
Nov 26, 2024 9:37am		0	VERSION_BUMP	624ecdcd