Details of extension .gig

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .gig file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .gig fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .gig files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 4 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• Koala Paint GIG Bitmap
• Tascam Gigastudio Instrument
• GigaStudio Audio Data
• C64 GigaPaint Image

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Koala Paint GIG Bitmap

The GIG file is a Koala Paint GIG Bitmap. The KoalaPad is a graphics tablet produced from 1984 by U.S. company Koala Technologies for several early 8-bit home computers. The pad shipped with a simple bitmap graphics editor called KoalaPainter (aka KoalaPaint or PC Design), developed for Koala by Audio Light, Inc.

Category: Graphic files

Application: Koala Paint

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.koa Koala Paint Image

.gg Koala Paint Compressed Bitmap

Links:

XnView

Tascam Gigastudio Instrument

The GIG file is a Tascam Gigastudio Instrument. Tascam Gigastudio is a virtual audio sampling device.

Category: Audio files

Application: Tascam Gigastudio

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.wa! Tascam Gigastudio Compressed Waveform Data

.nksn Native Instruments Kontakt Settings

.gi! Tascam Gigastudio Compressed Instrument

.df2 Defractor 2 Instrument

Links:

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GigaStudio Audio Data

The GIG file is a GigaStudio Audio Data. Tascam GigaStudio is a full-featured software-based sample playback device.

Category: Audio files

Application: Tascam GigaStudio

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.art GigaStudio Articulation Data

Links:

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C64 GigaPaint Image

The GIG file is a C64 GigaPaint Image. GigaPaint is a graphics program for the Commodore 64 computer.

Category: Graphic files

Application: XnView

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.dd C64 Doodle Image

.rpm C64 RunPaint Multicolor Image

.vid Vidcom 64 Image

.drz Draz Paint Bitmap

Links:

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The .gig file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .gig extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .gig extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .gig filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .gig file?

If you want to open a .gig file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .gig association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.gig

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android