Hi,
I'm trying to use Bitwig Studio with the Zaquencer. The sequencer has 4 tracks and each one of them is using midi channels 1 to 4. In Bitwig, I'd like to route 4 different tracks on separate midi channels. Is that possible ?
I've been searching the internet for such an answer but didn't find a clear one, althought it seems that Bitwig doesn't support midi channels yet. Am I correct, and if so, is it planned in the near future ?
Thanks a lot for your answer !
Bitwig Studio 1.3.9 + Zaquencer - Different midi channels on different tracks ?
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- KVRian
- 671 posts since 2 May, 2015 from Ruhrgebiet
go to options/ preferences and create a generic midi clock device.
then open a midi channel and place a hardware instrument (native bitwig device).
here you can open your midi clock device (that you created in options) and select midi channels from 1-16.
Hope that helped.
then open a midi channel and place a hardware instrument (native bitwig device).
here you can open your midi clock device (that you created in options) and select midi channels from 1-16.
Hope that helped.
The average bored guy
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 8 posts since 9 May, 2016
Thanks for your answer !
I've created a "Midi clock transmitter" in the Controllers tab in the Preferences, but how do you "open a midi channel" or "open the midi clock transmitter" ? I've created a track on which I've placed an instance of FM-4, but I'm a bit lost for the rest of your instructions...
I've created a "Midi clock transmitter" in the Controllers tab in the Preferences, but how do you "open a midi channel" or "open the midi clock transmitter" ? I've created a track on which I've placed an instance of FM-4, but I'm a bit lost for the rest of your instructions...
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- KVRian
- 818 posts since 18 Oct, 2014
BWS supports midi channels, for input they need to be set up in the script you are using (like this one: http://www.bitwig.com/en/community/cont ... lti_1.html)
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- KVRian
- 671 posts since 2 May, 2015 from Ruhrgebiet
In the main arranger page just click on the little plus and create a midi track like you did with the fm4.
Then you insert a "hardware instrument". It´s called like this and you select it out of the list of Bitwig´s internal plugins.
This plugin has two options to choose from.
1. select your clock
2. select the Midi In channel
There you go. I don´t know anything about the functionality of the Zaquencer. It´s just a suggestion...
Then you insert a "hardware instrument". It´s called like this and you select it out of the list of Bitwig´s internal plugins.
This plugin has two options to choose from.
1. select your clock
2. select the Midi In channel
There you go. I don´t know anything about the functionality of the Zaquencer. It´s just a suggestion...
The average bored guy
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 8 posts since 9 May, 2016
Hi,
@bite_me: it would work for midi output but I'm looking for a way to input midi messages into BS. The Zaquencer is a hardware midi sequencer with 4 tracks and I'd like to use it to sequence 4 tracks on BS, with - say - a bass on track 1, a drum kit on track 2, a melodic synth on track 3, etc.
@Tearing Riots: So do you think there's no way around other than creating a script for the Zaquencer, as it doesn't exist yet? I'm asking cause I'm not a coder...
@bite_me: it would work for midi output but I'm looking for a way to input midi messages into BS. The Zaquencer is a hardware midi sequencer with 4 tracks and I'd like to use it to sequence 4 tracks on BS, with - say - a bass on track 1, a drum kit on track 2, a melodic synth on track 3, etc.
@Tearing Riots: So do you think there's no way around other than creating a script for the Zaquencer, as it doesn't exist yet? I'm asking cause I'm not a coder...
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- KVRist
- 350 posts since 10 Oct, 2011
That script is already finished. you just need to copy it into your BS script folder. read the thread for that.
Why Bitwig does not include it readymade i dont know.
Works like a charm.
Why Bitwig does not include it readymade i dont know.
Works like a charm.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 8 posts since 9 May, 2016
Ok I get it now! I tried the script that Tearing Riot was mentioning and it works great. At first I didn't get that this one could make it.That script is already finished. you just need to copy it into your BS script folder. read the thread for that.
Why Bitwig does not include it readymade i dont know.
Works like a charm.
Thank you all for the help!
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- KVRian
- 818 posts since 18 Oct, 2014
Glad to hear that, here´s a version for 4 channels. Same script, i changed the name, removed channels 5-16 and gave it a new uuid. Cleans up the input select pull down menu.
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