Intro to Controller Scripting - Bitwig Studio 1.0.x

[ThomasHelzle]

For me it only ever worked in the Factory Directory, not in the user directory.

Cheers,

Tom

[pdxindy]

I have no problem with Stuff like the ModWheel and other common Controllers, but the Sustain Pedal seems to get "translated" into long held notes instead of a proper CC64 Track. Try recording some notes....
That of course is totally crazy and needs to be changed.
There's quite a difference between a pressed Pedal and long notes as any piano player will confirm...
Maybe create a new topic if there isn't one already and make it into a bug report.
I reported it as well.

If you also have problems with other CCs, I'd report it too, but CC64 is the only one I'm aware of that is seriously broken/misinterpreted in BWS. You can always look into the script and see how it's constructed...

Cheers,

Tom

CC's just don't work for me... My Expression pedal is CC#11 and using it does not affect my synth presets and it is not recorded... same for my XY pad which is CC#16 and #17

[ThomasHelzle]

CC's just don't work for me... My Expression pedal is CC#11 and using it does not affect my synth presets and it is not recorded... same for my XY pad which is CC#16 and #17

Did you try this ? :
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 0#p5702884

Cheers,

Tom

[pdxindy]

CC's just don't work for me... My Expression pedal is CC#11 and using it does not affect my synth presets and it is not recorded... same for my XY pad which is CC#16 and #17

Did you try this ? :
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 0#p5702884

Cheers,

Tom

I appreciate your tips and helping people with scripts... but I have no idea how to try it and really, I don't want to have to edit some obscure data in a script somewhere just to get Bitwig to respond to basic midi data.

I'm only exploring the demo so it is not like I could make some music anyway. At some point the Bitwig peeps will get it working and Bitwig will be able to record midi data... I would be mad if I had purchased, but I didn't, so I'm not

[dsan@mail.com]

... I would be mad if I had purchased, but I didn't, so I'm not

I did and I am not

But, I would REALLY like to see some strong improvements in MIDI capabilities

Happy Musiking!
dsan

[pdxindy]

But, I would REALLY like to see some strong improvements in MIDI capabilities

Happy Musiking!
dsan

You mean like being able to record midi cc data?

[dsan@mail.com]

But, I would REALLY like to see some strong improvements in MIDI capabilities

Happy Musiking!
dsan

You mean like being able to record midi cc data?

Yep.....for starters though I'd like to be able to use my controllers without having to write my own scripts.

It's not like my controllers do not have an established popularity.

But I also think the BWS team will address all the issues, eventually.

Have to say though pdxindy.....NOT having any of the crash issues I had in Live. That alone is a blessing in my mind.

Some things I miss but in all I will get used to this

Happy Musiking!
dsan

[pdxindy]

Have to say though pdxindy.....NOT having any of the crash issues I had in Live. That alone is a blessing in my mind.

Happy Musiking!
dsan

Absolutely... I used to use Tracktion, but it crashed and crashed and crashed and never got fixed (for me). There is nothing more debilitating!

Live is reliable enough for me... but it is not one of those rock solid apps that one has complete confidence in. I always treat it a bit carefully.

Glad you found something working for you!!

[ThomasHelzle]

Hey,

since the generic Script doesn't really work well for most people I thought I create one to serve most situations for most Keyboards:

Download:
Toms Generic Keys

This script offers:
- Omni as well as 16 separate Midi Channels.
- Sends Midi to the GUI as well as to the Note Channel, so you can record and play CCs and also map GUI controlls.
- Sends Out MidiBeatClock.
- Supports Polyphonic Aftertouch per Channel (Omni only on Channel 1 I fear)
- In and Output.

I hope this helps.

Put it in your user directory for Controller Scripts:
On Windows this is:
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Bitwig Studio\Controller Scripts
On OSX it is located in:
Users/YourUserName/Documents/Bitwig Studio/Controller Scripts

It will show up under "Add Controller Manually"->"Generic"->"TomsGenericKeys" in Preferences after a restart of Bitwig (which is more reliable than reloading).

Cheers,

Tom

[olaims]

Hey,

since the generic Script doesn't really work well for most people I thought I create one to serve most situations for most Keyboards:

Download:
Toms Generic Keys

This script offers:
- Omni as well as 16 separate Midi Channels.
- Sends Midi to the GUI as well as to the Note Channel, so you can record and play CCs and also map GUI controlls.
- Sends Out MidiBeatClock.
- Supports Polyphonic Aftertouch per Channel (Omni only on Channel 1 I fear)
- In and Output.

I hope this helps.

Put it in your user directory for Controller Scripts:
On Windows this is:
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Bitwig Studio\Controller Scripts
On OSX it is located in:
Users/YourUserName/Documents/Bitwig Studio/Controller Scripts

It will show up under "Add Controller Manually"->"Generic"->"TomsGenericKeys" in Preferences after a restart of Bitwig (which is more reliable than reloading).

Cheers,

Tom

Should we modify that with something?? How to know the MIDI Port Name?? Do you mean MIDI channel?

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host.addDeviceNameBasedDiscoveryPair(["YourMidiInPortNameHere"], ["YourMidiOutPortNameHere"]);

[ThomasHelzle]

Should we modify that with what?

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host.addDeviceNameBasedDiscoveryPair(["YourMidiInPortNameHere"], ["YourMidiOutPortNameHere"]);

Follow my earlier tutorials posts on page one of this thread if you want autodetection for your device and real names for each one or just leave it as it is (doesn't do anything but doesn't hurt either). I put it in as a placeholder for people who use this custom generic script as a basis for their own devices.

Cheers,

Tom

[olaims]

Should we modify that with what?

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host.addDeviceNameBasedDiscoveryPair(["YourMidiInPortNameHere"], ["YourMidiOutPortNameHere"]);

Follow my earlier tutorials posts on page one of this thread if you want autodetection for your device and real names for each one or just leave it as it is (doesn't do anything but doesn't hurt either). I put it in as a placeholder for people who use this custom generic script as a basis for their own devices.

Cheers,

Tom

Ok, it is the MIDI "Channel" name which we see in Bitwig inside the "Controllers" options

[ThomasHelzle]

Should we modify that with what?

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host.addDeviceNameBasedDiscoveryPair(["YourMidiInPortNameHere"], ["YourMidiOutPortNameHere"]);

Follow my earlier tutorials posts on page one of this thread if you want autodetection for your device and real names for each one or just leave it as it is (doesn't do anything but doesn't hurt either). I put it in as a placeholder for people who use this custom generic script as a basis for their own devices.

Cheers,

Tom

Ok, it is the MIDI "Channel" name which we see in Bitwig inside the "Controllers" options

No, it is only used for the autodetection of your available controllers. If you put in the names of the midi in and out ports exactly as windows shows them in that line, BWS can autodetect the controller.
See this post:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 3#p5693843

Cheers,

Tom

[olaims]

Ok sorry, the USB Device´s Name.

Thanks for the help

[glokraw]

Website works fast and snappy here?
But here's a direct link to 1.03 for Linux: http://packs.bitwig.com/downloads/bitwi ... -1.0.3.deb

I reported that bug actually with my Presonus Firebox. The plan was that I would bring it to their office so we could have a debugging session.
But then the device blew up (had it for ages) and so this didn't happen.
Shit happens...

Give them some time

Cheers,

Tom

Any chance you could put the latest version up next to 1.0.3?
I can still download complete linux iso, etc but can't get in
the Bitwig queue, day or night. Tried every browser this side
of internet imploder.
Maybe I should turn off the webcam, or wear
a halloween mask
Cheers