Bitwig Studio Explained
Bitwig Studio is a new, dynamic software solution for music creation and performance to realize all of your musical ideas in every stage of production, and studio wiz Timothy Allan is just the man to show you how it all works! This is the most comprehensive Bitwig Studio video title available, so follow along and see just how awesome this DAW really is.
Setup and Installation
• Activation (02:54) - See how easy it is to activate your copy of Bitwig using your registration information from the Bitwig website.
• Setting Up (06:21) - Explore the Audio Interface and Controllers section to set up your rig right. See what the main options are so you can adjust BWS to your workflow. You’ll learn how Bitwig allows you to install essential and optional content over the internet, straight from the app if you don’t have a boxed copy.
Interface Overview
• Navigating Around (06:42) - Learn the basic controls, the footer panel icons, the Commander, and some handy mouse and key commands for navigating around Bitwig. You’ll also discover how the horizontal timeline works, and get the low down on the Beat Grid, View Toggles and Track Headers.
• Header Interface Overview (07:39) - Check out the major sections of the Window Header area including the toolbar, transport controls, metronome, project tabs, and the main display.
• Browser Access Panel Overview (06:28) - Learn what each section of the right hand Access Panel holds in store. See how to manage devices, samples, clips and other files.
• Tracks Overview (09:58) - You’ll learn about the 5 different types of 'tracks' that Bitwig Studio offers and what you can expect to do with each of Bitwig Studio’s 5 signal paths.
The Arranger
• Arranger Clips (04:02) - Discover how easy it is to get sounds from almost anywhere, into your Arranger. Learn about creating your own clips plus using and searching via Bitwig Studio’s tagging function.
• Manipulating Arranger Clips (06:56) - Learn how to move, adjust, snap, copy, consolidate and loop up your Arranger Clips.
• Arranger Clip Inspector (10:32) - See the functions available to you in the Arranger Clips Inspector including Timings, Loops, Offsets, Shuffle, Accents, the Function Buttons, and more.
• Cue Markers (02:01) - Learn how to create, edit and delete Cue Markers in Arranger View.
• Recording Arranger Clips (04:05) - Explore the recording capabilities of the Arranger View, see how to set the inputs and outputs of Note and Audio clips, and use the built in keyboard functionality.
Clip Launcher
• Clip Launcher Overview (05:34) - See what the Clip Launcher is, and go through all the interface options.
• Modifying Launcher Clips (06:28) - Learn how to Create, Add, Copy, Delete Launcher Clips. We’ll also discover how to copy clips between the Launcher and Arranger and vice versa.
• Launcher Clip Inspector (07:59) - Discover whats on offer in the Launcher Clip Inspector, and see the important differences between the Arrangers version. You’ll learn about the Launch Quantization, Quantize to Loop, and Next Actions.
• Launch Clip Recording (05:35) - Here you’ll explore the Record options for Launcher Clips, as well as see how to record Clips to the Arranger.
Mix View
• Basic Mix Parameters (06:00) - Discover all the basic mixing functionality including Track Headers, metering, sends, I/O, mute, solo, record arming, and panning.
• Other Mix Sections (06:11) - Explore the Device and Pre/Post Sends area of the Mix View, as well as some very valuable key commands and the various places in Bitwig the mixer may appear!
• Master Track Routing (03:33) - Learn how to configure your Master Track Routing, set up multiple output monitors and other multichannel goodies in the Studio I/O Panel.
Audio Clips & Events
• Audio Clip Detail Panel Overview (06:41) - You’ll learn about the Audio Clip Detail Editing Panel, Multiple clip editing, Clip aliases, snap settings, Clip Editing button, and the relationship between audio events and audio clips.
• Audio Event Expressions (09:44) - Learn all about Bitwig Studios powerful Audio Event Expressions including Gain,Pan,Pitch. You’ll also learn about the Onset and Stretch Expressions, and how to manipulate their corresponding event markers.
• Audio Event Inspector (12:06) - Discover the options available to you via the Audio Event Inspector panel, then go one step deeper by revealing options only available when selecting an audio event itself. Learn all about Splitting at Onsets, Preserve Onsets, Stretch Modes and more.
Note Events
• Note Edit Panel Overview (06:21) - Discover how the Detail Editor Panel and the Edit Panel Layout will help you to lay down all of your musical MIDI ideas. Learn how to view and/or edit multiple tracks or clips simultaneously in a single editor. See how to harness this powerful feature by using Target Tracks, Background Displays and more.
• Per-Note Expressions (05:02) - Explore Bitwig Studios new Per-Note Expressions including Velocity, Gain, Pan and Timbre.
• Micro-Pitch Editing (03:05) - Learn about Bitwig Studios Micro-Pitch Editing modes, and say see you later to semitones!
• Note Inspector (03:59) - Dive into the myriad of features located in the Note Event Inspector. We’ll cover timing, note properties, the Expression area and the Function Buttons.
Shared Audio/Note Features
• The Edit View (02:02) - Learn how to access the third main layout in BWS, the Edit View!
• Bounce (05:42) - Learn all the ins and outs of this extremely handy, and powerful, set of options. We’ll cover the Bounce function as well as Bounce in Place.
• Histogram (06:28) - Discover the powerful Histogram, available whenever a group of numeric values are selected. It can modify values, or even create values where none existed before. Learn how to use the Histogram to change the values of your target parameter.
• Slicing (04:32) - See how to get the most out of Bitwig Studios built in chop-shop. Discover how easy it is to chop anything up into a Sampler, or into a Drum Machine.
Project Features
• Project Panel (04:57) - Explore the Project Panel, which contains all your project information, as well as the Used Files and Used Plugins tab inside it.
• Global Groove (03:10) - In this video you’ll learn how to get just the right amount of shuffle and groove injected non-destructively into your project.
• Multiple Projects (03:42) - Discover Bigwigs unique ability to have tabbed projects open simultaneously. Learn how to copy clips and devices from one project to another.
• Exporting Audio (02:38) - Learn all you’ll need to know to export your number one hit.
Devices
• Device Overview (05:43) - Learn about the various Device Types, and the various ways to to load Devices.
• The Device Panel (07:18) - Most Devices in Bitwig Studio share a lot of common properties, here we’ll look at some of those, including Note Indicators, Add Device Button, Audio Meters. We’ll cover some of the container objects for instruments and FX so you can nest, layer, mix, pan, mute, solo and chain devices.
• Feedback & Device Presets (09:03) - Learn about Feedback FX and Wet FX.
Automation & Modulation
• Unified Modulation System (07:45) - Discover how the UMS works in Bitwig Studio. You’ll learn all about assigning, modifying, clearing, mapping, unipolar and bipolar modulation.
• Arranger Automation (08:35) - Discover how to use the parameter chooser, Pin Parameter button, Add Lane Button, Show Favorites button in an Arranger Track. Then we’ll add, delete, edit, move and transition in some automation as well as investigate the 'Joker Lane'.
• Recording Automation Types (03:29) - Investigate Bitwigs 3 modes of Automation, Latch, Touch and Write.
• Track & Clip Automation Editing (07:23) - Here we’ll take a look at the main differences of Track and Clip Editing modes and when you’d want to use them.
• Relative Automation (11:30) - See how the Launcher view uses automation, then learn all about the Relative Automation abilities in Bitwig Studio.
• Device Panel Mapping (03:35) - Discover how Bitwig Studios color based device panel mapping can ease the pain of MIDI mapping. You’ll also find out how easy it is to map any non-supported controller to existing controls on pretty much any device.