Ask Video Bitwig Studio 2 301 Exploring CVs and MIDI

A big feature introduced in Bitwig Studio 2 is the ability to control external gear via MIDI and CV. This course, by Bitwig Certified Professional Thavius Beck, shows you how Bitwig Studio 2 can become the pulsing heart of your hardware/software studio!

With the resurgence of analog synths and drum machines, and the growing popularity of Eurorack modules, it’s quite an exciting time for electronic musicians. But how do you control all that great sounding external gear from a computer? With Bitwig Studio 2, that's how ... And Thavius Beck is here to show you exactly how it’s done!

First, Thavius explains how to configure your hardware with Bitwig. Using Modal's CRAFTsynth and Roland’s SP-404 as examples, he demonstrates how to control, modulate, sequence and record external MIDI synths and effects right from Bitwig. With the help of the powerful 0-COAST desktop synth from Make Noise, Thavius then explains how Bitwig communicates with your synths via CV/Gate. Continuing with the course, you also learn how external sync works, how to sequence and modulate software instruments with your external gear, and more…

So join Bitwig Certified Professional Thavius Beck in this 20-tutorial course, and experience the synergy of hardware and software with Bitwig Studio 2!