In this video, I demonstrate how to create descending sequences in Bitwig Studio using its grid system. I set up a basic signal chain with a sine oscillator, AD envelope, amplifier, and trigger module, and then use a pitch bus to decrease the pitc...
2024-10-17 22:34:36 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I'm diving into Drum Clone, a new and free plugin designed for percussive signal extraction and re-synthesis.
This tool allows you to isolate drum sounds from trac...
2024-10-14 15:04:02 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I discuss the new audio import behavior in Bitwig Studio 5.2.5 and how they've addressed some issues users had with the audio stretching functionality. There’s now an option to switch between "Sync to Project" (the default), "Orig...
2024-10-11 14:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn this video, I’ll show you how my visualizers work on a smartphone—specifically on my iPhone 12 and in the Fir...
2024-10-08 15:37:50 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I walk you through a couple of web-based audio visualizer tools I’ve been developing, available for free online. I demonstrate how these can be used as metering tools on a second screen. I also explain how to connect your audio us...
2024-10-07 13:42:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a quick update on a few plugins I’ve been exploring:
KickNinja: It now has a new update with some cool features. One of the key improvements is how the sample and oscillator layers are handled. Previously, t...
2024-10-03 13:49:09 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I show you how to replicate the Plasma plugin by iZotope in Bitwig Studio. Plasma is a frequency-specific saturator, which means it only saturates certain parts of the frequency spectrum.
While I don't use it personally due to...
2024-10-02 13:23:12 +0000 UTC View PostI'm not sure if anyone is interested in this. I took Cursor IDE for a spin and decided to code a small spectrum analyzer in the browser.
You can allow the browser to use any input (here I'm using the loopback device of my audio card). You c...
2024-10-01 12:24:55 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I explain how to clone or copy EQ settings using impulse responses. It's a straightforward process, and I'll walk you through it. While I use an EQ curve analyzer to demonstrate, it's not necessary.
The key is using tools lik...
2024-09-30 13:43:29 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I explore how to recreate or resynthesize kick drums within Bitwig Studio using native devices. Previously, I discussed using third-party tools like 2024-09-27 17:13:04 +0000 UTC View Post
What it sounds like when you live in a backyard in Berlin Friedrichshain, across from where they built modern, unaffordable apartments and people move in who love to party. I originally just wanted to record a quick snippet but then I forgot the r...
2024-09-26 18:12:44 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, despite being under the weather, I cover Kick 3, which recently dropped. It was released just a day after Kick Ninja, and while I'm not sure who copied whom, Kick 3 offers some standout features worth discussing.
One major di...
2024-09-24 14:58:56 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I’m talking about Kick Ninja, a kick drum synthesizer plugin with some cool features. At first, you might think it's just another kick synth, but it has some unique tools like blending wave shapes, AI-driven kick ...
2024-09-20 02:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I walk you through how to create sounds for genres like cyberpunk, dark techno, and dubstep, using a basic subtractive synthesizer in Bitwig.
I start with a simple setup using Polymer, focusing on raw, distorted sounds that a...
2024-09-19 15:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I walk you through creating interesting harmonic ideas using Bitwig's Note Grid, building on the minimal techno/EDM sound I covered earlier.
We start by crafting a simple chord progression using a pedal tone and some transpos...
2024-09-18 15:15:28 +0000 UTC View Post
After uploading this video, I got already a copyright claim. I guess the track is too generic. 🤣
In this video, I’m diving straight into Bitwig Studio to make some music, no frills, just a straightforward session. I start with a BPM of ...
2024-09-17 13:40:39 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I react to WeaverBeats' claim that the music production plugin market is "dead" or nearing its end. Personally, I don't agree. I believe new producers will always be drawn to flashy, sci-fi-looking plugins. The real issue seems to b...
2024-09-16 13:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I show you how to split audio signals into multiple frequency ranges while keeping phase issues to a minimum. I start by explaining the problem with traditional analog-modeled zero-latency EQs, which introduce phase shifts when adju...
2024-09-13 14:41:23 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I recreated the classic CamelCrusher plugin inside Bitwig Studio. CamelCrusher was a super popular plugin back in the early 2000s, often used in techno and drum and bass tracks for creating dirty overtones. Some of you asked me to r...
2024-09-11 13:50:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This video covers recreating the stereo widening effect of the "Wider 2.0" plugin by Infected Mushroom inside Bitwig Studio. The original plugin creates a stereo effect by manipulating peaks and dips on opposite channels, which cancel out when sum...
2024-09-10 13:25:11 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I talk about some of the issues I’ve been running into with Bitwig Studio, specifically when it comes to importing and working with seamlessly looping audio files. Bitwig often makes unwanted changes to files when I import them, l...
2024-09-04 18:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I share two tips for enhancing your kick drums in Bitwig Studio, plus a workaround for achieving a "bass mono" effect similar to what you find in Ableton's utility device.
Adding Texture to Ki...
2024-09-02 14:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I created a Bitwig preset called "Bass Sound Generator," which generates a new bass sound every time a key is pressed. I showcased how this preset works, the setup involved, and how to use it creatively in your tracks. The idea is t...
2024-08-29 13:00:28 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I dive into creating unique basslines and custom filter shapes in Bitwig Studio using the Polymer synth and FX Grid. I walk you through how I crafted a classic Drum and Bass reese bassline by combining sawtooth waves, adjusting filt...
2024-08-26 14:15:48 +0000 UTC View Post
I worked on a music project today using Bitwig Studio, starting with creating a rich chord progression and layering it with various effects and modulators. I incorporated some nostalgic sounds using the SYXG MIDI emulator and experimented with sam...
2024-08-23 12:39:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I'm showcasing a custom Bitwig preset called "Multipressor." It's not a recreation of an existing plugin, but rather a unique tool I've developed to use an EQ as a multi-band compressor.
This approach helps avoid phase issues ...
2024-08-19 13:13:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: Exchanged the IR-EQ for an EQ5 to remove phasing when your mix wet and dry. The "mix" remote is exchanged for the "damp" control.
In this video, I talk about how to replicate Ableton Live's Drum Buss device in Bitwig...
2024-08-14 12:50:38 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I dive into what the "Sausage Fattener" plugin actually does. This plugin, which has become famous (and infamous) in the music production community, mainly functions as a soft clipper with some specific features. I also show you how...
2024-08-12 12:49:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Improvised Grid I did today to have something in the background for my daily nap 🤣 You can listen to the 26min video or download the patch from my Github repo as always. No special technique used this time, besides a long sample from my "Endles...
2024-08-11 17:02:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, I show you how to replicate the functionality of the Oxford Inflator plugin using Bitwig Studio. The Oxford Inflator is a sonic enhancer and exciter plugin that adds clarity and power to mixes. I’ll guide you step-by-step on how t...
2024-08-07 13:56:22 +0000 UTC View Post