Modular Concepts: Basic Modulations [Bitwig Studio | The Grid]

This tutorial explores basic control signals, a core building block of patching. Starting from the default Poly Grid patch, we explore using envelopes and LFOs to manipulate pitch, both individually and together. With an understanding of how these generators work, you could apply them successfully to any type of parameter. As in any modular environment, modulations are what make any patch in The Grid dynamic and alive.

0:13 - Default patch at a glance
1:10 - Two basic modulation signals
2:27 - Using a pitch envelope
4:09 - "Attenuator test" when using notes
5:06 - Pitch LFO for trill
6:05 - Pitch LFO for vibrato (and glissando)
8:00 - Joining streams: vibrato that fades in

Modular Concepts is an ongoing tutorial series, with a new episode dropping every few weeks. Please use the comment section to share episode requests. Thanks for tuning in~

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[benrogmans]

Bob Ross is back with modular! Let’s give this lfo a little friend...

[MattiasHolmgren]

Great stuff guys! Love the grid update in Bitwig 3.0. So many possibilities for epic sounds. Cheers from Sweden! ❤️🔥👌

[MrYoucanttunafish]

This voice is so calm!) Actually, I'm surprised a lot that there's still not so many fans of Bitwig. yeah, it has downsides, but still it's the most incredible and experimental DAW I've ever met. Keep doing this digital madness, guys, and greetings from Belarus!

[ThomasFostermusicproduction]

Great tutorial, great voice and amazing software! I am looking forward the next amazing updates!!!!

[JeremyCRoberts]

This incredibly well explained, thank you :)

[posebukse]

Will you consider making a node routing option for the entire DAW? Internal effects, synths, midi, everything. Like The Patcher in FL Studio, but even more integrated into the DAW. I'd buy it in an instant. Multiple audio/MIDI in- and outputs in a router, the whole shebang. Haven't seen anything like it in the audio world outside the hardware based Kyma, and I see nodes being used in VFX/video color work all the time, and frankly it's genious.

[sebaszwarc]

Thank you, I finally understand what orange input is for :D

[ChoopCgen]

Great interface [ with a graphic tablet with screen or not ( draw tablet ) is awesome ! ] 22inch tactile interface like a small wall, graph music !;)
Thx a lot !!!!

[kons_kon]

From a marketing perspective it's great to be able to say that the GRID has 1000's of modules. In use, however, the AD and AR modules should be one single module with an AR-AD switch. The same applies for the 4 varieties of oscillators.

[knijk]

Great work! Also, this could double as an ASMR series. Who's doing the voiceover?

[MelonSprout]

my lfo won't freely run, it seems it's gated by my keyboard. how can i get it to run freely on its own?

[johannesschmidt]

When will you guys upload Stimmings presentation?

[Kev-Adams]

I got this free with an ES-8 but excluded from the tutorials by the lack of subtitles, back to Ableton then.

[christoroppolo]

I am very interested. But I just wish it ran on iOS for mobile would seem like if it can run on Linux that should be possible no ? The new iPad Pro is super powerful it’s also apples main touch device 🙁Peace christo hope this is being considered 👽🎶🐕☮️🛸😉

[kamputis]

Pro tip: set the video playback speed to 1.25 and you won't want to fall asleep anymore ;)

[psy]

One question, can i modulate values like the Skew of the sine wave?`Thanks a lot! I think with bitwig I just found the best excuse to not buy live :'D THANKS for that :)