Richie Hawtin's Live Setup Using Bitwig Studio

Richie Hawtin explains his Bitwig Studio live performance setup using Traktor virtual DJ software and custom MIDI controller scripts. In this video he shows how his script for the Novation Launchpad Pro controls Bitwig note clips and Operators for drums and melodies.

Learn more about the custom API scripts in our interview with Richie Hawtin:
Watch all Richie Hawtin's demo videos for Bitwig Studio:

Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Setup overview
3:02 K2 controls Bitwig Studio parameters
4:16 Loop length function
5:38 Probability function
7:47 Copy and paste function
8:04 Mute, solo, velocity & note repeat

Learn more about Bitwig Studio:

Shooting and editing for this video by Barbara Klein:

[OdoSendaidokai]

That's something i really like with Bitwig, like you said is the open approach from controllers to the DAW. That's so great and so much fun to play with. 🌻

[nomad]

I wish Bitwig had more live performance videos. I feel it's really lacking in that department. If people saw what it could do live, and how DJs and live acts could incorporate it to their arsenal, they would have a lot more recognition.

[MichaMichelsens]

thanks for this great inspiration - its awesome what you're doing with the launchpad and the clips.

[allyouracid]

He's using Bitwig, THAT is insanely cool! 💪💪💪
Best DAW on the Planet!

[docjoesweeney]

That is an amazing set up! Living in the moment... perfect

[aki_gong]

Always good to learn from the masters :) thanks for sharing!

[claudiuvalentinmusic]

I follow Richie for a long time, also what I see in this video it tell me are years of work..

[fkthewhat]

"I hope people will shape it and redevelop it" - I dunno man... Your stuff is truly next level! I can't even begin to think how I could make this my setup (but I am a luddite that still likes vinyl, so...)

[andrewbyrd]

Brother your from another planet cause your music and set ups are out of this world...I've been listening to you for quite some time and I love your mixing skills...Your sick Richie...Always have been always will be.

[ondrejk.]

Clever setup!Looking forward to see it live next week

[wessmithp]

Saw him once love in NYC, so dope, keep sending it Richie😎🤙🏼

[usaroman]

Been looking for a hybrid system that would have this Ritchie setup as a foundation and modular analog sequencers and a Minimoog to boot. Thanks for the inspiration and deconstruction of your work flow and sounds. Love it... "

[joro]

My head just blew up.. You would need 6 hours a day for a year to get to this guys level Maybe more I would quit after one hour

[druhawks]

I dig how the video starts out with him dropping his philosophy on this...well

[brownerthanu]

Very cool. Can't wait to try this out.

[albird_official]

Great...will definitely check this one out!

[Oooo-bibi]

I appreciate you sharing your technique.

[ferranpujolcamins]

If Bitwig adds new features that allows him to ditch tracktor that would be game changer

[dy]

Goodness Richie..., what you're showing here is great and it's really happening to you...! World class 👍 I would like to ask about the K 2 mapping from you 😎 Is there a way to get there 👉 that would be very cool of you 🙏 Best regards 😎

[TheMindmachines]

What is the Setup here? Display? Mac mini?