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Drum & Bass for Old People

I popped in today to cook up a headbanging drum and bass mix. Hope you guys like it. But mainly, I made it for myself and my daily walks. I tried again to mix the styles and get those long transiti...

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Shapertable for Bitwig

In this tutorial, I explored a unique approach to creating distortion effects in Bitwig by utilizing wave tables instead of traditional transfer curves. Here's a summary of the key points:

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Dont compare yourself to others!

In my response to "trendcast," I express understanding of the frustration that comes with comparing one's work to others and the evolving nature of personal art. I highlight the importance of not g...

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Making Music in Bitwig

In this video, I demonstrate creating a loop from scratch in Bitwig Studio using only its built-in features, emphasizing special techniques for sound design:

  1. Starting with Sound...

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Harmony Bloom replaced with Bitwig

I attempted to replicate Harmony Bloom, a polyrhythm generator, in Bitwig Studio, and here's a brief overview of how it went:

  • Harmony Bloom Overview: It generates notes...

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Trash 3 in Bitwig

I've been getting a lot of questions about Trash 3 from iZotope. In this  video, I'll show you how I would set up Trash 3 in Bitwig. The focus is on recreating the core features without achiev...

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This EQ is Pink - Bloom by Oeksound

I just reviewed the new plugin called Bloom by Oeksound, alongside their other spectral-based plugins, Soothe and Spiff. Here's a concise overview:

  • Bloom is advertised ...

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Keytrack for better Balance

In my tutorial, I delve into an advanced technique for achieving a well-balanced mixdown in music production by utilizing the EQ+ tilt setting and key tracking modulators in Bitwig Studio and VST p...

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Analogue Synths are Fun - Behringer Poly-D

In this tutorial, the focus is on the Behringer Poly D, an entry-level analog synthesizer that ignited the presenter's passion for analog synthesis. The Poly D, a more affordable alternative to the...

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I feel Young again - Minimix

It was a beautiful Sunday today, and I thought I'd whip up a little mini-mix with some more minimal Drum and Bass 170bpm tunes.  I'm trying, just like I used to, to extend the transitions and ...

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Bored Analogue Improv

I was a bit bored today and thought I'd record a few sequences while playing on my synths. Nothing special, just messing around.

The bass comes from the Poly-D, arps from the M32, drums from...

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Vocal Rider & Automation Writer in Bitwig

To create a vocal rider plugin in Bitwig using the envelope follower for recording modulator to automation lane, follow these steps:

  1. Prepare Vocals: Use the raw vocal r...

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KVR Plugin Manager

KVR recently launched a free local plugin management application for Wind...

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Grainspacer - Uninstall your Grain Plugins

In this video, I showcase a highly efficient and sonically pleasing grain preset I've developed for Bitwig, emphasizing its simplicity, sound quality, and low CPU usage. Here's a quick summary of t...

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Tritonage - Bitwig Project

This is the project post to my track "Tritonage". I bounced everything in the project, but the samplers and ...

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Tritonage

I'm adding various harmonics in and out with the  @MoogSynthesizers   Subharmonico...

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Simple Workflow, Complex Outcome

In this video, I shared a workflow for creating complex patterns or ambient tracks using a simple sampling technique. Here's a summary of the key points:

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Simple Process for Ethereal Pads

I created an ambient music track using 32 instances of PaulStretch to produce unique drone sounds or ambi...

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The Darkness of the Neighborhood

One of the tracks I made for #FAWM 2024. It all came together within an  hour. I took a bit more time for the mixdown. The recordings are from  Berlin, Lichtenberg. I think the bleak apar...

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I made some Sidechain tests in Bitwig

In today's tutorial, I explored high-precision, mathematically correct, and latency-compensated sidechain compression for bass in Bitwig Studio, highlighting its critical importance for bass music ...

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23 times PaulXStretch and nothing more

In the video, I use the free plugin PaulXStretch 23 times. In each instance, I've recorded one note and a unique sound from the Korg T...

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Some unusual EQ Tricks

In this Bitwig Studio tutorial, I shared innovative EQ techniques and creative sound design processes. Here's a summary of the key points:

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Audio Reactive Modulations

I crafted a tutorial on how to use an envelope follower in Bitwig Studio to modulate the frequencies of a filter on a bass track using the amplitude of drums on a drum bus. This approach aims to cr...

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Don't judge; I'm old. - Minimix

Just snagged a new Denon SC Live 2 console. Used to spin real vinyl years ago, but ended up selling ...

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Bitwig Sampler FM

This video offers a comprehensive tutorial on FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis within Bitwig Studio, emphasizing its utility for sound design and understanding sound synthesis beyond Bitwig user...

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Combine Drum Machine & XO to get the best of both worlds

In this video, I demonstrate how to integrate a multi-out VST drum machine, specifically XLN Audio XO, with Bitwig Studio's native drum machine, allowing each drum pad to trigger separate sounds fr...

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Stupid Ideas for Mixing - Auto EQ / De-Esser

In this tutorial, I explored several innovative techniques to achieve auto EQ effects similar to the Waves Factory Equalizer within a digital audio workstation using stock devices, primarily focusi...

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[GER] FAWM6 - Ed Rush & Optical können einpacken

Baue einen schönen oldschooligen dancefloor wobbler mit Bitwig. Er braucht noch etwas feinschliff aber der Kern ist ganz gut!

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Crazy EQ Modulation made easy

In this Bitwig Studio tutorial, I explored creative EQ modulation techniques using the Polymer synthesizer with a saw wave, the EQ+ device, FX grid, and voice stacking. Here's a concise overview: View Post

Comparing Channel Frequencies

In this Bitwig Studio tutorial, I shared a quick tip for mixing and mastering, especially focusing on comparing frequency distributions between elements such as kick drums, bass, and other parts us...

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