Advice for building creative sequencers with OSC

[krazzmann]

Hi, I’m using Bitwig since some months and I’m an even bloodier noob when it comes to controller scripting. I’m an old Java dev, though.

Now let me describe my idea and I’d love to get some feedback, hints and links to resources that I could study. I‘m a heavy user of Moss’s scripts for my controllers and their workflow is fantastic. But since I tried the scripts of Richie Hawtin I’m fascinated by the idea of using controller scripts to build creative sequencers that actually map to Bitwig clips and operators. I actually bought an AKAI Fire to use his drum machine script and I just love it.

I also own an iPad and now my idea is to create a Bitwig OSC script that is controlled by an OSC client on the iPad (operated by the touch UI). As mentioned above the OSC client should visualize the actual note playback of a clip and all the note’s properties. I don’t want to record into a clip but rather interact with it.

I also don’t know much about OSC. Do you think this is possible? Could I use Moss’s OSC script as a base? Does it support mapping clip contents to OSC? Or should I not use OSC and better build a custom Bitwig script along with a native iPad app? Do you know of any git repo or examples that could help me?

I’m sorry if my questions are stupid but I’d like to get feedback before I invest time into this and stop making music for a while. Thanks.

[Tj Shredder]

I guess that OSC is more flexible than Midi. The only difficulty I see are the setup traps. There are more points of failure, as you need to deal with tcp/ip ports and such. In general you should be able to do all with Moss’ script and something like TouchOSC. Might be less effort altogether…

[krazzmann]

In general you should be able to do all with Moss’ script and something like TouchOSC

When I study the DBM docs I don't see any means to interact with the content of clips. No reading note values, no manipulating notes. I also didn't see anything to deal with Bitwig operators, which would be essential for my idea. There is only a small hope that I didn't get it right...

[fabb]

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Looks like it’s possible: https://discord.com/channels/1213952490 ... 7170459728 (https://discord.com/channels/121395249003233280/316235771617083393/1032751587170459728)

(Bitwig Discord Server, channel „hacking“)

[Kirkwood West]

Looks like it’s possible: https://discord.com/channels/1213952490 ... 7170459728

(Bitwig Discord Server, channel „hacking“)

Yes! also join us in the #controllerism channel. Im doing some osc stuff. A couple people have made note editors… curious to see what you come up with!