One specific technical tip with samplers in a drum machine: if you change a parameter on one sampler you can then right click and apply the change to all others. My most common example is if I sliced a melodic loop and want to change the pitch. Adjust the pitch on one slice, right click, update all others to the same
The last thing with multiple chains that contain exactly the same instrument playing different chords involves redundancy. As long as we're not talking about backups or fail-safe fallbacks, you should always avoid redundancy. For every little change in the synth, you would have to copy the synth to all the other chains too. Instead, just have the synth in just one chain and the other chains just have the midi effect. In the chain with the synth, place a note receiver for every MIDI only chain, choose those chains as source, and unmute the input. Those note receivers should sit between the synth and the midi effects of that chain. Now one synth plays all the notes and you don't always have to copy it around. Of course, you have to check if the polyphony setting is high enough. If youre using chords with 4 notes it should be at least 8.
I'm now wearing a rabbit mask while using Bitwig, and everything sounds way better. Seriously though, @Alex Reid, this is a banger of a tutorial. Please keep it up.
I did not know about the drum machine slicer. Very nice. In addition, for the oro chord idea, I will try to wire it up so that you can set all keys and scales with two control knobs, so they can be quickly altered. Some interesting ideas to play with!
Could you make a tutorial how to create a big beat loop from stock Bitwig drums? Something like what we can hear in this video, when each chapter begins, but a bit more complicated loops?
thats an interesting take on the virtual drum pad. usually its just samples or all the same synth engine each with its own voice settings (like drumaxx) really interesting that it can handle mutlipe synth engines in one go like that
Regarding the "pro chords" section - it wouldn't be necessary to duplicate that many instances of the synth. You could just route the midi from the drum machine into a single track with one synth.
Biggest downside of drum machine in Bitwig is: No individual Tracks for the Samples. You can Alt+Drag a Sample to a new Track, but this isnt the same as having full Track Control of the Drum Machine itself. This is a Very basic feature which is missing.
Is there a way to automate the pitch of each sound on a piano roll? I love the possibilities of the MIDI sequencer for drums, but I'd like to have a way to alter/automate the pitch of individual drum elements.
It works as the FX sends but focused on the Drum Machine. If you put an effect on it, then when selecting any drum slot you will see you can send sound from it
Can you send the multi out chords to an ext midi instrument, like my MC707 for instance? It would be great if i could record complex chord seq from bitwig to MC, just have to figure out all the routing and chords i like?
@@AlexReidStudios The Drum Machine (currently) does not allow the note data of the Multi Note to go out (since it is a “note in” / “audio out” container). So you need an instance of whatever instrument you want to trigger per Drum Machine pad. If instead you use the “Note FX selector” container (which is “notes in” / “notes out”) and modulate the selector with the “Pitch-12” modulator, you can put it in front of any chain without the need for duplication. So only a single ext midi instrument instance is required in that setup.
Bruh what even is this comment? Dude is helping so many people create and share art. Who cares if he wants his identity private? I commend that if anything
One specific technical tip with samplers in a drum machine: if you change a parameter on one sampler you can then right click and apply the change to all others.
My most common example is if I sliced a melodic loop and want to change the pitch. Adjust the pitch on one slice, right click, update all others to the same
Nice tip, thank you!
Thank you, that's super useful to know
The last thing with multiple chains that contain exactly the same instrument playing different chords involves redundancy. As long as we're not talking about backups or fail-safe fallbacks, you should always avoid redundancy. For every little change in the synth, you would have to copy the synth to all the other chains too.
Instead, just have the synth in just one chain and the other chains just have the midi effect. In the chain with the synth, place a note receiver for every MIDI only chain, choose those chains as source, and unmute the input. Those note receivers should sit between the synth and the midi effects of that chain.
Now one synth plays all the notes and you don't always have to copy it around. Of course, you have to check if the polyphony setting is high enough. If youre using chords with 4 notes it should be at least 8.
hey dude, love the way you get straight to teh usefull stuff, i'm working on something big and am keen to learn more from you :)
Heeey thank you so much!! Glad to know I'm beign helpful :)
I'm now wearing a rabbit mask while using Bitwig, and everything sounds way better. Seriously though, @Alex Reid, this is a banger of a tutorial. Please keep it up.
haha nice to know I inspired someone :)
great idea throwing non-drums at it. i haven't tried that yet, but it immediatly gives me some ideas
It's really inspiring to do so
You could also put containers inside the DM container and start thinking in layers. 😉
Oh yeah, I will make a follow up video to add more tips. You cna evem add randomization thanks to the note selector and other nice devices
I did not know about the drum machine slicer. Very nice.
In addition, for the oro chord idea, I will try to wire it up so that you can set all keys and scales with two control knobs, so they can be quickly altered. Some interesting ideas to play with!
deginetly, I'm just giving the basic ideas, now you go crazy!
Great channel! Thank you!
Thank you!
Could you make a tutorial how to create a big beat loop from stock Bitwig drums? Something like what we can hear in this video, when each chapter begins, but a bit more complicated loops?
Sure, I'll work on something :)
thats an interesting take on the virtual drum pad. usually its just samples or all the same synth engine each with its own voice settings (like drumaxx) really interesting that it can handle mutlipe synth engines in one go like that
It really adds a lot to drum making
@@AlexReidStudios can each pad be routed into a separate effects chain?
@@GillamtheGreatest You can build chains on each pad, or send them to send effects individually
Regarding the "pro chords" section - it wouldn't be necessary to duplicate that many instances of the synth. You could just route the midi from the drum machine into a single track with one synth.
yep, I didn't thought about that when I made this video
@@AlexReidStudios I didn't think about many of the tips/tricks you shared 🤣. Thanks for making these tutorials!!!
Biggest downside of drum machine in Bitwig is: No individual Tracks for the Samples. You can Alt+Drag a Sample to a new Track, but this isnt the same as having full Track Control of the Drum Machine itself. This is a Very basic feature which is missing.
Agree, it would be great. For now we can use the audio receiver but it can be a pain to set up
a rabbit using Bitwig = RabBitwig
Lol good one
Is there a way to automate the pitch of each sound on a piano roll? I love the possibilities of the MIDI sequencer for drums, but I'd like to have a way to alter/automate the pitch of individual drum elements.
Hmm, you coud use note effects as the arpeggiator on every slot, or modulators to affect the pitch, but on the piano roll I'm not sure...
what does the returns section do?
It works as the FX sends but focused on the Drum Machine. If you put an effect on it, then when selecting any drum slot you will see you can send sound from it
@@AlexReidStudios thanks, figured it out in the end, very useful.
Nice!
Thank you!
Can you send the multi out chords to an ext midi instrument, like my MC707 for instance? It would be great if i could record complex chord seq from bitwig to MC, just have to figure out all the routing and chords i like?
I need to experiment, but yeah it would be amazing
@@AlexReidStudios The Drum Machine (currently) does not allow the note data of the Multi Note to go out (since it is a “note in” / “audio out” container). So you need an instance of whatever instrument you want to trigger per Drum Machine pad.
If instead you use the “Note FX selector” container (which is “notes in” / “notes out”) and modulate the selector with the “Pitch-12” modulator, you can put it in front of any chain without the need for duplication. So only a single ext midi instrument instance is required in that setup.
@@cyrex_inque Yeah, ended up with the same as you say, note fx selector would be the way to go
Don’t forget about 128 racks!
And sampler triggers!
@@Alckemy amazing stuff!
what it's being modulated at 04:08?
Nothing special, just the filter
is your patreon dead?
No why? 🤔
Your bitwig makes a sound when you “Slice to drum machine?”
yep, like it's playing the sample really fast
how do I input the triggers? is there a drum pad? this vid deosn't even address the basic questions
@@quantum_ocean it works with midi
:)
I dont trust opinion of youtubers wearing rabbit mask. if you are too scared to show yourself, then show not at all
Great advice!
Bruh what even is this comment? Dude is helping so many people create and share art. Who cares if he wants his identity private? I commend that if anything
@@CraftStation1047 I care.
I don't trust the opinion of TH-cam commentors with out a profile pic. If your too scared to show your face, then don't comment at all
@@buckycore this is standard profile pic setup on google. And you are too scared to show your real name so youshouldnt commentas well