Bitwig Made Something INSANE! (WNN)

[@liothomasart]

Apple notification is out of hands: Bitwig released MPC 3 … I was like WTF

[@pluginhoarder]

Oh shit that interface is actually kinda crazy

[@puddles5501]

instant buy. i was loosely in the market for a new interface anyway and as a bitwig user with an interest in modular stuff its a no brainer

[@IzopticMusic]

Bitwig, with all its modulators, audio routing options and The Grid was already a perfect match for modular and semi-modular. The "only" thing missing was an interface with DC-coupled outputs and tight, high-resolution integration with all that. So, I think they created exactly the right hardware companion for their DAW. This is going to be a lot of fun with all the cheap-ish semi-modulars that are now available. They typically have only a minimal MIDI implementation to control parameters, but Bitwig and this interface will turn them into parameter automation monsters.

[@papathrv1968]

bitwig does everything but looking like a software from 2006 pls

[@IzopticMusic]

@@papathrv1968 Does it, though? It's really a matter of taste, I suppose. To me aesthetics are not at the top of my list when evaluating software, functionality and workflow are. Bitwig excels in both and to me doesn't look dated at all.

[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

​@@papathrv1968 Ableton looks like Microsoft excel from 1998 but we still love it 👀

[@papathrv1968]

@ doesnt look dated at all for you. to me its dated and the ui design choices resembles the 2000's and pocket tanks era. cant name a daw that is uglier (i never used fruity tho). theres a themer written in java that is working flawlessly so it is not a big deal anymore for me, but it would be nice to implement some colorschemes officially

[@GizzyDillespee]

I use a 2017 copy of Audacity as my "DAW". Go ahead, I wait - you look now. Okay? Are your eyes okay?🤣 Don't worry, your eyes will recover. The onky other software I use is the EaganMatrix editor. Bitwig looks like the future, to me. No more complaining about Bitwig's aesthetics.

[@patriciaquartet5725]

I was thinking about getting bitwig lately, and this just sold it.

Bitwig is the ultimate DAW for those that love freedom

[@von...]

normally i'd be hesitant to take someone else's word on what allows freedom, but I just trust you as a dude w/ a pfp cooking up heat in a 6ft tall grass meadow

@@von... Hahahaha love this!

[@TheAlburp]

No ADAT on the Bitwig interface feels like an oversight...

[@nwndr]

As a certified bitwigger that looks pretty sick. The orange looks better on hardware than in the daw itself lol. I just wish it had ADAT support so I could have more inputs.

[@Santanin_a]

tbh bigwig interface is actually cool

[@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062]

He said bitwigger…. But yeah kinda cool with that knob being a midi controller, now every single other interface will have midi controllers built in. A new arms race has begun!

[@von...]

inb4 $2k ableton interface... that I'd really lowkey want to buy still

[@D-One]

That interface is indeed more than an interface, the knob does a bunch of cool stuff, has transport, MIDI... pretty cool. I dont use CV otherwise id prob cop that... The knob breaking faster because it would be used more is a wild take bro

[@afill471]

That's pretty cool, usable in other daws, more in the market that way

[@tristengrant]

You can use the Bitwig Interface in other DAWs. Watch the setting started video.

[@ClaudeYoung]

It is usable is ANY DAW.

[@nwndr]

not really any different than what ableton does with their hardware.

[@valdir7426]

Probably not the select to control feature.

[@xkidmidnightx]

No where near enough ins on the bigwig interface

[@decapitateallcops3214]

Which makes it garbage to us hardware geniuses

[@hotpxl]

As someone who was an ableton guy for about 7 years, bitwig is FAR superior

[@AdamsOlympia]

In some ways, not every way. Not in the ways that matter most to me. (ableton user who also owns Bitwig) .. It’s fun, but too focused on the modular rabbit hole and not enough on big picture stuff.

[@gravity00x]

for me personally it is better in every way. been an ableton user for most of my career and then switched to bitwig and never looked back. i would never be able to go back to live.

[@AdamsOlympia]

@@gravity00x I like Bitwig a LOT, especially for sound design and experimentation.. I just can’t live without my Push integration, midi capture, audio to midi, M4l devices and all the other things that make Ableton a better songwriting platform.

[@joshuakalani590]

i also jumped on the hype wagon of bitwig being an ableton user and while i was blown away by some of it's features, actually it not revolutionary. I produce more songwriter music so i presume for sound designers and such it is fantastic for it's quirky niche feature set .Otherwise i find their dev's tend to avoid everything else to stand out so while it's not a swiss army knife it definitely is an impressive katana .

[@va941]

​@@AdamsOlympiafor you*

[@ReggieBeatman]

Man, I cant wait for those Bitwig units to hit the 2nd hand market 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pcs2ex]

6:09 these bit- what again?

[@quaz-eyemusic]

The grid is one of the best digital modular synth instruments I’ve used. Pwns VCV by far. Also it’s Linux light. Keeping multiple projects open and copy/pasting between them makes it pair nicely with Reaper, if not owns it.

[@ricardogovela5239]

Did u know Bitwig programmers are the same guys that create Ableton ?

[@pablobarria296]

bitwig interface should be an Eurorack module

[@snarky-drive-by]

Why? Just buy an ES-9 or similar.

[@johnnymidnight2982]

You damn kids! I use Bitwig because it meshes so well with my ES-9 module into - anything, really. I'm trying to think how this would enhance my workflow though because I just pop the USB from the ES-9 right into my Mac. I dunno yet. Gotta watch this cook.

[@snarky-drive-by]

Yeah, if you have an ES-9 you’re already good to go and should just ignore the hype train and get back to making music.

[@johnnymidnight2982]

@@snarky-drive-by Thank you. You just saved me 600 bucks.

[@85tolife25]

6:09 I knew Weaver was a closeted "dawist". You can't be using the hard R, it's 2025!

[@gravity00x]

The shit bitwig devs do to avoid working on the actual DAW is wild

[@xkidmidnightx]

It seems like their target market is people that make beeps and boops on Modulars and chompies instead of real music

[@AdamsOlympia]

Seemed like quite regular updates the last time I was messing with it, but mostly aimed toward modular grid users, like this interface. It’s fun and all, but I too wish they’d focus on regular DAW improvements.. like adding midi capture.

[@janriepshoff5237]

You don't really think that it's the same people working on hardware and software development, do you?

[@tristengrant]

@@janriepshoff5237 They just want to complain.

[@ZombieLincoln666]

For real.. like they need to fix their piano roll

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

I give it a few years until it’s discontinued after the company realizes that it’s better off a software only company.

[@CoopMusic247]

So we are getting pads on the next Native Instruments keyboard?

[@natureseyemusic]

Insanely expensive for sure!

[@beatz04]

Never seen someone being so excited about an endless encoder (because that's all a "360° dial" is) 😁

[@Weaverbeats]

That's not the exciting part 😔

[@lasdernas]

a 360 knob? well god damn

[@CBoxStudios]

I don't understand why Bitwig would go 4 in and 12 out. The whole point of multi outputs is outboard gear, which requires inputs if they're not inserts. I'm trying hard to think of a home recording situation where you would want 8 output channels that can't return to the interface. If anyone has ideas, let me know.

[@valdir7426]

I use outputs for multichannel setups mostly (nothing to do with video), and in this case it's made for eurorack so that gives you enough outputs to use as cv.

[@amenbrothersSE]

@@CBoxStudios From Bitwig regarding cv ins and out. "And since jacks can also be used for audio signals, they can act as additional ins and outs for line-level signals, making them useful to all types of users." Audio in via cv in?

[@amindamok]

The interface looks amazing. I hope if comes with the adaptors for 3.5mm to midi. The only thing its missing is ADAT but that can be forgiven with how many outputs its has. It looks like the perfect interface for a take it anywhere kind of setup.

[@theepicredstoner1604]

it does come with midi adapters and a usb c to USB a adapter as well

[@Drrolfski]

First the Reloop controller and now this audio interface on crack. Bitwig users are in piñata mode atm.

[@CStoph1979]

Great news my fellow Canadian! Glad you escaped to Hawaii.

[@rnfr]

This looks just like my Audient box but with CV. The ID14 has everything but.

[@sweeterthananything]

the encoder wear and tear issue is kind of huge to me, especially if it's a non-standard wonky custom part--that's the kiss of death for some otherwise-great 90s-00s gear. still praying for someone to clone the lexicon vortex back to life.

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

That's the same Analog Dreams from Kontakt 7 and it's free.

[@steveebeatz]

how comes your spot on your cheek keeps jumping from the left one to the right one?

[@josh_ari]

Good luck with your channel. I'm getting off the internet for a while. I didn't know who to tell this important news to. Bye Weaver. Rosenberg out.

[@jinXeD546933]

In advertising the "More Than X" copy structure has been a meme for decades.

[@tobiaslofi]

I don’t know anyone who uses bigwig but that sound card is a good concept! I personally like interfaces with more outputs than inputs as to perform live with multiple channels going to front of house/ mixer. … at least I was looking for that in 2011 when actively jamming with Ableton Live on stage. Since I learned more about song writing and arrangement and mixing and mastering I am fine with a finished singback / playback in a DJ software and live vocals on top. Sold my Ableton live hardware by now

[@blokhype3074]

Does weaver have a mpc by akai i don't think so

[@papahuge]

It's gonna come down to the quality of the conversion, and the audio drivers.

[@valdir7426]

Does it integrate with live?

[@atetraxx]

Wtf. Now I'm glad i waited to get a new interface. Definitely getting that new bitwig one. Except i don't use cv. No adat either. And those inputs are weird. One xlr and one trs? What?? Idk actually. Kinda weird Biiittt connnnneeeectttt!

[@snarky-drive-by]

That’s not an XLR jack. It’s a combo jack. XLR or quarter inch. Mic, instrument, line, balanced, unbalanced, whatever you want to plug into it.

[@eyocs_]

Also take a look at Audient's Interfaces. Their volume knob does CC Midi too. Just dont know how well it can be mapped to different parameters.

[@panapromusic]

NI Machine just announced they will be putting an MPC inside of machine

[@DantesChronicOdyssey]

I love bitwig - you should really try it. I used to use ableton but it's not as fun or easy. I also think Bitwig is more stable.

[@inthefade]

As a Force user I am really hoping we don't just get left in the dust with updates.

[@johnsch8634]

Looks like a cool interface for your modular Bitwig users...

[@AdamsOlympia]

There are much better value propositions if you don’t do modular.. but bang on if you do.

[@slawaschwed]

Mmm..I wonder how accurate those RGB LEDs really are? 🤔

[@6581punk]

The Akai Force is already better than the MPC 3 to use though. It's a different branch of the OS.

[@allstarz631]

Great news on NI but what happens if you already own the Komplete collection. I don't think its fair to make users pay another $30 for each expansion.

[@leewardgaze3083]

Why don't they focus on integrating with the DAWs?

[@cy9105]

Y’all need to relax about the NI/AKAI thing. Much like Windows/Mac, MPC is simply another platform that NI is bringing their content to.

[@bluelabelmuzik]

Bitwig 4ever

[@neonblack211]

the interface looks sick, especially the for the CV stuff, should go super well with a modular setup. DC coupled inputs and outputs need to be on more shit

[@deadmanwalking6342]

Scaaaam!

[@WizWordofficial]

I like cloud supply a lot

[@potsandjacks]

Lol… it’s impedance not impotence

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Took a drink every time you touched your nose. I ded now 💀

[@Milan____]

The bitwig interface looks cool but can't imagine buying something with only 1 XLR and 1 TRS and no ADAT. Could be cool if you use modular synths. Otherwise I'm going to keep hoping for new Arturia Studio interface soon, my Tascam Model 12 has the buggiest drivers since 2nd Gen Focusrite.

[@theepicredstoner1604]

as a bitwig user I like that they're stepping into hardware now but I'm happy enough with my minifuse 4

[@Skyverb]

I kinda want the interface, lol. Don't need it; but it's honestly not bad.

[@artephank]

Audient has this features for years

[@media4amigos]

and i don't think many people use it

[@artephank]

@ i don’t:)

[@Bloor005]

Speaking of audio interfaces... why does Windows lock you off at one interface? Mac gets multiples. Many cant afford Macs.

[@michaeljesen6905]

Bitwig's connect 550 US and only 1 xlr . Ridiculous . Did they hire BMW designers ?

[@GrayGhostDog1]

The Bitwig interface is cool, but I'm afraid to say that it pales in comparison to what Ableton already has...

[@gravity00x]

Not to defend Bitwigs abominatious audio interface here, but it has nothing to do with a comparisson to Ableton. It's simply an extension to Bitwig, which by default is the better ableton live in almost all aspects except their Max4Live and default inbuilt stock instrument/fx devices.

[@GrayGhostDog1]

@ … my response had nothing to do with the DAW, Live, itself. Your belief that the Bitwig DAW is better than Live in many ways may be an opinion held by several others, but it’s not in relation to my response about the OP saying Ableton has to step it up with their hardware since this Bitwig Connect has been announced. I think Bitwig did a really good thing by beginning to offer hardware that should seamlessly integrate with their DAW. Building an ecosystem may convert more individuals to the DAW.

[@JimhawthorneNet]

BTW it's pronounced " im - PEE - dense". The way you pronounced it makes it sound like it has a Shlong problem, like it's impotent. (Highschool electronics class)

[@VentureNW]

The new Push is also an audio interface

[@ryanhursh6322]

Worst I/O and no ADAT ruin that thing. Otherwise would have been on board.

[@Weaverbeats]

yeah ADAT wasn't something i was thinking about i got hypnotized by the DAW controls if I'm being honest.

[@GizzyDillespee]

Last time I bought bitwig, I was like no fugging way am I dealing with all this (including it wanting to be online always). MAYBE I'll give it another look.

[@ronburg3663]

Who in the world uses bitwig??

[@shamuclone]

me. there's about 7 of us

[@AdamsOlympia]

The elite.

[@johnmiller19925]

There are dozens of us.

[@gravity00x]

Only people that know whats actually good.

[@dtrelzmusic]

A lot of people who want to avoid bs daw crashes!

[@theonenonlybass]

The only suitable daw for weaver's whiny ahh is prolly MAGIX.. or FRUITY DILDOS

[@dtrelzmusic]

😂😂😂😂