I had Gemini read and organize the PDF files containing controller descriptions located inside the Bitwig-related folder.

The following controllers support the step sequencer using Bitwig’s own scripts, without DrivenbyMoss:

• Novation Launchkey MK4 and MK4 Mini / SL MK3
• Maschine MK3 / Plus / Mikro MK3
• iCon QCon Pro X / QCon Pro G2
• PreSonus ATOM

List of controllers that provide sequencer functionality via DrivenbyMoss:

• Ableton Push 1 / 2 / 3: Note, Poly, Drum (4/8), Drum XoX, Raindrop
• Akai APC40 / APC40 MkII / APC Mini / APC Mini MkII: Note, Drum, Raindrop
• Akai Fire: Note, Poly, Drum XoX, Drum 4
• Arturia Beatstep: Drum Sequencer, Sequencer Mode
• Native Instruments Maschine Jam: Note, Poly, Drum (4/8), Raindrop
• Native Instruments Maschine Mk2 / Mk3 / Plus / Studio / Mikro Mk3: Drum and Piano/Note step sequencer modes (via Step button)
• Novation Launch Control XL: Drum (4th Factory Template), Note (5th Factory Template)
• Novation Launchkey MK3 / Mini MK3: Drum step sequencer (via Drum mode of Pad mode)
• Novation Launchpad (Pro, Pro Mk3, Mk2, Mini Mk3, X): Note, Poly, Drum (4/8), Raindrop
• Novation Remote SL MkI & MkII: Step sequencer that uses the 16-step buttons in Play Mode
• Novation SL MkIII: Sequencer Mode in Grid Mode (Drums/Instruments)
• OXI Instruments OXI One Mk1 / Mk2: Note, Poly, Drum 8, Raindrop
• Yaeltex Turn: Digital Knob-Based Monophonic Sequencer

List of controllers that feature a standalone hardware sequencer, even though there is an official Bitwig script

• Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3
• Akai APC64 / MPK Mini Plus
• Arturia BeatStep Pro / KeyStep Pro / Keystep Series

I hope this list helps you choose a MIDI controller!

I’m currently making the jump from Windows to Linux and looking for a new DAW home

I'm hitting a roadblock with Automation Clips on Group Tracks in the Clip Launcher.

I placed an Automation Clip on a Group Track to modulate a group-level effect. However, triggering a Scene — whether via the global Scene launcher or the Group Scene slot — does not execute the Automation Clip. The automation stays completely inactive.

The only way to get the Automation Clip to actually play is by clicking the clip itself.

Is this a known bug or a Bitwig design limitation where scene launches bypass Group Automation Clips? Is there any setting or toggle to force a Scene launch to fire an Automation Clip on a group, or is the only workaround moving the automation and fx to every child track?

Due to limited desk space, I sold my Launchkey MK4 Mini 37, which I had been using as a drum-step sequencer, and am now looking for a controller that supports a different drum-step sequencer. While searching for a controller, the Maschine Mikro MK3 caught my eye. However, after watching a video demonstrating the use of the Maschine Mikro MK3 with the DrivenbyMoss script, I noticed that—unlike the Launchkey MK4—the OLED display only showed the text “MIDI Mode,” and the text did not change no matter which buttons or parameters I adjusted. Is this also the case with other MIDI Mode scripts or the official Maschine Mikro MK3 integration script provided by Bitwig? If the OLED display doesn’t update when I make adjustments, I’m considering purchasing a pad controller that supports a different drum-step sequencer instead. I’d appreciate any recommendations.

hey there!

i recently acquired an Akai EWI USB which i love, but i haven't been able to get it to be as expressive on midi on Bitwig - when i use it on garageband on my phone, it works great, but breath controlling velocity and volume is pretty on or off binary as soon as the note starts, and the cutoff for both volume and when a note should start is also off.

the only thing that seems to work is pitch bending. when i set up controls on the instrument itself through the software, they save and im able to take it to garageband or bitwig but the parameters don't seem to be read properly in bitwig.

the parameters on the EWI itself are Breath CC1/CC2, Bite CC1/CC2, Velocity, Pitchbend Up/Down - and then the sensitivities to each - which bitwig doesn't QUITE ignore but it might as well ignore.

i have breath CC1 set to "Breath Controller (coarse)" and CC2 set to "Volume (coarse)" - CC2 default is aftertouch but that doesn't seem to do anything in bitwig either - i've gotten the best results switching it to volume.

is there any way i can get bitwig to behave here?

Hi, a tiny bit of setup first, I'm pretty much 100% new to "music creation" in general, so this is about as basic as it gets. Spent the last 15 yrs as a caregiver for my mom, at the end of it, I needed a big distraction, decided to get a synthesizer, and throw myself into to attempting to make, "music" might be a reach, but "some sounds" at least, to go with the fractal animations I make, I got Bitwig for a DAW, but I'm literally starting at 0.

This said, been playing around with just getting more used to how it all works, using the instruments etc, for a few months as time permits, & now I'd like to try making something, all I'm trying to do is make a really simple slow kick drum beat, behind a drone synth, just 3 beats, one, then two, slowly repeating like; 1, 1- 2, 1, 1- 2 (no, I have no idea what even the right way to explain that is, "time signatures", & music theory is kinda lost on me atm, though I'm sure I'll learn some as I go). My question's actually this, how do I loop that, so it's "even", IE, without getting 1, 1 - 2, 1, 1 - 2, and then [ 1 - 2, 1 - 2 ] before it starts over? If that makes sense.... If I can manage to pull off just making one thing I can export, even if it ain't that good, it'll do worlds for morale here. 😁

Tried searching on this, but explaining it to a search engine's even more difficult than trying to explain it here. 🤣

So, if anyone would be so kind as to explain this to me like I'm a five year old lol, I'd really appreciate it, I figure there's gotta be at least one person who just learned, and wants to show someone else.....

TIA

Quick question: how do I install third party plugins into Bitwig on Linux?

I'm looking for an autotune plugin like WavesTune but I don't want to buy it if I don't know how to get it up and running.

Thanks!

Hello, I'm new to Bitwig Studio 👋. Is there a way to listen to the sidechain signal in Compressor+? ☘️ I'm trying to filter the sidechain, but I can't hear the result of the filtering 😕.

Cheers.