Efficient Clip Launcher Workflow Tips for Bitwig

[@PolarityMusic]

The mapping for tab is "Toggle Maximized Editing Mode" in the shortcut settings. I forgot to mention the assignement in the video. sorry. ALSO, thx to @shax71: Settings -> Behavior -> Select Tracks When -> Selecting Clips in Clip Launcher. This will auto change to the track when you select the clip so when you hit tab, all good.

[@Centomila]

FYI The default is _SHIFT+TAB_ . It's _Tab_ if you use "Dual Display (Studio)" (The secondary window is the arranger).

[@audiunt]

In my DNA tab is mixer view 😂 But shift tab should work also! Great tip!

[@stateazure]

Thanks, Rob. Nice idea to improve workflow when selecting the clap note track clip slap slip clip track on crack!

[@PolarityMusic]

😂

[@jeffreyhanc1711]

Please, more vids on arranging and workflow tips. I’m relatively new to Bitwig and, not coming from ableton, a bit stuck in the clip-loop mode. Danke!

[@PolarityMusic]

wird gemacht :)

[@schubertludwig]

@@PolarityMusic freue ich mich auch drauf! ^^

[@jeffreyhanc1711]

@@PolarityMusic thanks so much. I’m beginning to think it’s impossible to complete songs/beats in this damn DAW - that it’s good for endless sound design possibilities with its unique set of toys and internal architecture etc. But: get another DAW if you want to do something as mundane as arrange and complete songs LOL. (Just downloaded Reaper) Please prove me wrong…:)

[@TheQxY]

I completely agree with you. I was so efficient arranging songs in FL. In Bitwig I'm forever stuck in modular limbo, which is very fun, but I have very little to show for it after almost a year haha.

[@shxda71]

Settings -> Behavior -> Select Tracks When -> Selecting Clips in Clip Launcher. This will auto change to the track when you select the clip so when you hit tab, all good. Can set for the arranger also if selecting clip there.

[@PolarityMusic]

oh nice, ill have to give it a try, thx!

[@ATAMusic]

I use the same setting. It's much better!

[@Quantumspace23]

I don't believe I've paid so much attention to a tutorial as much as this one and the Tips & Tricks in Bitwig 5. Super helpful.

[@potsandjacks]

Shift tab for the edit and device windows together.

[@zipazip]

Glad I'm a brand new user without bad habits :)

[@PolarityMusic]

so fresh and so clean :D

[@zipazip]

@@PolarityMusic :D

[@kushman76]

to open the the maximized editor panel with a shortcut really make sence,,because then you have it very quick to what you want,,,💯👍

[@toavnwub]

clap clip track xD really nice video!

[@your_chel]

U can also use mapping for making custom keybind for many useful things

[@PspiralifeTutorials]

I might start using the larger editor and device panel too. I usually just use shortcuts to switch between Device Panel and Clip Editor "D" & "E". But maybe using Tab to open the larger editor and hiding the arranment is even more efficient. I'll have to try it out. Thanks for the idea

[@PolarityMusic]

nice, notice the pinned comment. there is also a nice option to have always the right track selected when selecting a clip

[@tpbeldie]

I'm using the default keybinds. I've always used shift + tab for activating full edit panel layout.

[@JustTEKKNO]

Thanks you, this ist really helpvoll for my clip Workflow. 🤟

[@velopitex]

You’re awesome mate!!!! Thank you 💓

[@konskift]

FEATURE REQUEST: pin the device line to always be shown at the bottom. and clicking on clip opens the detail editor above the device line without hiding the arrangement.

[@jenslehmann6363]

Bitwig ist Liebe. Merke ich jeden Tag aufs neue 👌

[@soundfx68]

Love the short snappy snare at 12:00 reminds me of 505. :D

[@cryptout]

Great tips and also I need to check those e-drums out again. You can make them sound good 👍

[@nitroedge]

What will also be cool is using the new Bitwig 5 global project modulators to modify the clips as well! Great job Polarity, I am currently trying to move from the arranger timeline to the clip launcher for my creative and this video is so helpful :)

[@atmodiver]

n practice, I noticed that if you just take and learn the default keys, it will also be convenient.Over time, it may be more convenient to speed up your workflow by changing the keys.

[@soundfx68]

Looking forward to Novation launchpad video. Novation has great support. I have AFX (Bass) Station - super support.

[@timschannel247]

First thought coming to me, is why might Bitwig adopt your workflow so that this is standard behaviour? Second, might that be possible to have different view layouts available for the F1, F2, F3 keys which might give similar simple solution? Third thing popping to my mind, did you already show triggering one clip from another with out the need of clicking it? Fourth thing, might it be just possible to re-configure double click on clip to your desired behaviour? However, brilliant video, thanks so much!

[@Kabelix]

I also use multiple monitors, and this is what I would highly suggest to everyone. BUT, just in case you are not aware of: You also can use this feature even if you only have one monitor. So, for example on widescreen displays, you could arrange the windows fine next to each other on one display. It is even possible on a non-widescreen of course. On the other hand, when I am on my macbook (and i am somestimes when I am not in the studio), these are very welcome suggestions in your video (as there are in any of your videos). PS: Please do not consider doing this while streaming, because I love to see everything you do ;)

[@PolarityMusic]

If I weren't streaming and recording videos every day, I would also use three monitors. ;D probably

[@Kabelix]

@@PolarityMusic Yeah! But you could do something like this on one monitor with a three monitor layout: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eme5eGlrpJmoqq8 - which is btw me recreating one of your streams for learning ;)

[@benw2751]

This is the way

[@hamburgkaro]

thank for your great bitwig videos!!

[@buckycore]

I use dual monitors using the Studio set up template. I get get confused when I open and close things all the time. However, your workflow suggestions are perfect and amazing if I'm ever on a single monitor

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Super helpful workflow and production tips. Thank you!

[@bitterpearls]

I really dig this shortcut idea, thanks for sharing. I switch between with keyboard shortcuts but sometimes I want all that shit on my screen and big, haha

[@djbuhrmi]

really like these workflow tips, keep em coming hehe

[@MarcoPolux]

This is GREAT! is getting better day by day. A step forward could be to let us create Views and using keyboard shortcuts change between them? (also, @02:33 page Up or Page Down should change also the upper part where the midi piano is.... it is so confusing to be editing a clip in piano mode while in the lower part, be editing a compleetly different Track's inserts)

[@PolarityMusic]

yes, its a bit confusing

[@mølekule-l3d]

i am so happy to see you change to this :) i've been using shift + tab (on mac) to see the larger edit view for years now. i'm hoping you stick with it! it's so much better to have the large edit view on top ,and the bottom panel available for devices, mini mixer view etc. and you even corrected your pronunciation of "duplicate!" your english is bloody amazing already, but it's always nice to strive for perfection :P maybe connect yourself to a little electrocution pad, so that every time you double click, you get a little shock to remind yourself ;)

[@PolarityMusic]

im not there yet, but i will change my habits. promised :D

[@stephenroldan5107]

Good ideas

[@sparkledowner]

Thankfully, dual monitor view solves this.. But, this is super handy for laptops. Thanks!

[@kimmolaine665]

Hi Polarity, ty for great videos. One question that I have been meaning to ask long time: I know that you can make clips to play in random order, but is there a way to specify that when clip is playing in one track, another clip, from different track will play at the same time? Lets say that you have a drom track with several clips, and they are being played in random order. Then, you create a synth/lead track with several clips. Is there a way to specify that when clip x, from drum track is playing, clip y, from synth track is also playing.

[@CuriousPassenger]

I just have three monitors. The main and the biggest one is for arrangement and device view, the small laptop display which is also closest to me is for editing clips, and the third one in vertiсal orientation is for the mix view where I have huge VU meters and access to devices' switches and tracks' remotes.

[@PolarityMusic]

thats the "spaceship" setup 🤝

[@theRumbleChannel]

This is pretty nice :)! I usually do double click the region to edit it, and as long I only want to make small adjustments the bottom editor is fine. It also follows the region selection. If I need to switch to the detail editor I hit "shift + tab" to toggle the maximized editing mode. I've actually assigned this shortcut to a mouse button because I use it so often :)

[@felixjequier2940]

Great videos. IMHO the sound of your voice need a little polishing tho. Maybe you could you put a deEsser on it ? The comp seems pretty high and the SSS and chhh are really wistling. The audio ducking is also a bit much on some videos... For educational music video I wonder if it should even be on at all. Hope you don't take this the wrong way, I really like what you do on this channel, I learned so much. I'm just trying to give a helpful feedback. Have a great day

[@freshkidblaze]

I wish I could assign that tab function to the scroll wheel press

[@soundfx68]

One thing I miss from Cubase around 1996 when the MIDI editor was fullscreen, I could still solo and mute (mute I think) from top right in the editor, without closing and returning to mixer. Perhaps there a keyboard shortcut? Regardless, would love to see a channel solo and mute in full screen MIDI/audio. Would be so useful. EDIT Typo!

[@mølekule-l3d]

if you are using shift + tab for the larger edit view on top, then you can switch the device panel on the bottom to the mini mixer (by pressing M) - you'll see all your channels there, and you can press solo / mute etc.

[@soundfx68]

@@mølekule-l3d Yeah, but I mean in fullscreen. Cheers anyway.

[@lackLUFSter]

this is super helpful :)

[@noname85808]

Is it possible to assign double-click to open clip editor as with the tab key you did here? It feels that this is a more natural workflow

[@PolarityMusic]

afaik no :(

[@gorogne]

Moin, danke für deinen Input! Interessante Sache mit der Tab Taste und dem dann sich öffnenden Noten Editor. Nur weiß ich nicht, wo genau ich das einstellen kann. Wenn ich die Tab Taste drücke, wechsel ich zw. Arrange & Mix. Könntest du mir vl kurz schreiben, wo och das einstellen kann bitte? Habe schon einiges probiert...bin halt ziemlich am Anfang meiner Reise mit Bitwig! ;-)

[@PolarityMusic]

Danke fürs Feedback! schau mal den angepinnten kommentar, da stehts drin! cheers

[@gorogne]

😂😂😂 DANKE! 😎​@@PolarityMusic

[@BeatMax2023]

You can use the launchpad to select the clip without leaving the editor. Makes it easier to edit clips too.

[@PolarityMusic]

yes!

[@eldflaug]

hei thank you for the videos :D do you (or anyone here) know if you can have a long sound in a scene that sustains beyond the scenes end? in Bitwigs clip launcer the audio is always cut off at the end of the scene/clip. It would be good when playing live if the audio can blend easily into another scene... Im new to Bitwig but am used to switch between sequences on MPC and there the sounds just finish. Long samples play through all the way to the end, even tough they are longer than the sequence and a new sequence has started to play.... Im just thinking about this, maybe it is impossible in Bitwig or another way of doing it?

[@PolarityMusic]

if you talk about audio clips, then no. only solution is to have "dry" audio in the clips and then work with live reverbs. if audio ends the reverb on the track will ring out, even when the clip is stopped.

[@timschannel247]

For example, you never want any clip playing longer as for 8 Bars, so you could just give them all a next action to round robin after 8 , as it will not harm your creativity if you change it before that 8 bars ;-)

[@Petros_Michalakopoulos]

Can't find a way to open the big editor. When I press tap, I toggle between clip launch and arranger view. How do i setup the big editor view?

[@PolarityMusic]

Shift tab or change the hotkey in the shortcuts settings

[@Petros_Michalakopoulos]

@@PolarityMusic Thanks

[@gouhlgambit6296]

That’s just shift tab right?

[@PolarityMusic]

i use only tab. watch my pinned comment, you can customize this in the settings

[@404.Errors]

Same idea, yes, but as he replied, he changed it to be just 'tab'.

[@gouhlgambit6296]

@@PolarityMusic looking at this again, this is cool, because the shift tab option disappears in dual monitor mode, so using this method I hope I can regain that functionality

[@holgerbechtler]

Cannot seem to get this work in Dual Monitor setup, no matter wich one I try. Is there a way? Anyone can help?

[@patricketp8356]

Totally off topic question. Do you have any idea, why my MIDI clock is completely wonky out of Bitwig? For sure it is Bitwigs output. Different MIDI toys, different interfaces. Always the same. Sometimes the clock is a little bit slower, then it goes ultra fast. I can´t understand, what is going on.

[@PolarityMusic]

no idea sorry. could be anything :( never occured to me

[@BarryTheElephant]

Possibly it’s your computer. Bitwig is typically rock solid if all your hardware is playing ball.

[@patricketp8356]

@@BarryTheElephant Do you have any idea to check out if that is the problem?

[@BarryTheElephant]

@@patricketp8356 not unless I was your IT guy! Maybe try another DAW (trial version if you don’t have), or another computer. Check what’s running in the background? Ideally it should be near to nothing unless it’s audio related. I personally have a specific user account on my laptop specifically for audio. And a seperate one for day to day use, photoshop, etc. you could also try a different audio/midi interface. The list goes on. Trial and error really…

[@phladjki]

Just gonna say this - Reason’s blocks are way better for building an arrangement out of loops. Bitwigs clip launcher is better for combining loops in different combinations and “playing” the loops. But for taking a loop and then selectively adding song-like structure on top, blocks wins.

[@paterfiets]

The 21/90 rule 😉

[@herrdeuter]

Sorry, hab da gerade ein Problem. Wie geht das mit dem "Hit the Tab" um zum Note-Editor zu wechseln? Bin Mac-User. Kann jemand helfen - Danke schon mal...

[@PolarityMusic]

Schau das letzte Video da erklär ich das. Default ist Shift tab aber du kannst es in den Einstellungen ändern

[@herrdeuter]

@@PolarityMusic Vielen Dank - auch für Deine schnelle Antwort. Ich musste ein wenig probieren. Damit das mit dem Wechseln zum Note-Editor funktioniert, muss ich noch zusätzlich die "Shift-Taste" drücken. Das ist wirklich sehr guter Tipp zu einem geschmeidigeren und flotten Workflow! Und überhaupt! Deine Videos zu Bitwig sind Spitzenklasse! Vielen Danke für all die guten Tipps und Anregungen, durch Deine Unterstützung habe ich mit Bitwig erst so richtig gut zu arbeiten gelernt und so das Programm immer mehr in der Tiefe verstanden! Da macht es dann auch immer mehr Spaß damit Musik zu gestalten und zu produzieren. Danke Danke Danke

[@zezic]

We need to ask Bitwig to make it possible to use such behavior for double click action.

[@PolarityMusic]

this would be nice yes :)

[@arnulfschnitzler4695]

I use Ableton Live for that.... Sorry.... Just Kidding

[@xXxDarkDeceptionxXx]

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[@PolarityMusic]

mhh strange, only links to www.ujam.com/finisher/boost/