Audio Features - Bitwig 5.1b2 (Patreon)

Hey, today we're diving into Bitwig Studio 5.1 and its new audio features using a classic drum loop as an example. The goal? To show you how to manipulate, adjust, and perfect your audio clips in Bitwig.

Key Points:

1. Default Stretch Mode: When you import a WAV file into Bitwig, it will automatically apply a stretch mode. You can change the default settings by going into the Behavior menu.
2. Detail Editor: Access the detail editor to see in-depth information about your audio clip. This is where you can manipulate things like transients and onsets.
3. Stretch Modes: Bitwig offers a variety of stretch modes. For drums, the "Slice" mode is perfect as it preserves the transients effectively.
4. Finding BPM: Bitwig doesn't have automatic BPM detection, so you'll have to do it manually. You can set a reference point in your audio clip to help find the BPM more accurately.
5. Pitch Adjustment: You can easily adjust the pitch of your samples in Bitwig. The software handles this in a traditional way, meaning that pitching up speeds up the slices, and pitching down makes them slower.
6. Audio Quantization: New in Bitwig 5.1 is the ability to quantize audio. You can align your onsets to the grid with just a few clicks.
7. Normalization: Bitwig 5.1 finally introduces the much-awaited normalization feature for audio clips. This is non-destructive and only alters the gain setting of the clip.
8. Slice in Place: You can divide one big audio event into multiple smaller events based on the onsets, thereby allowing more individual manipulation of sounds within the same clip.

So there you have it! Bitwig Studio 5.1 is clearly a game-changer for audio manipulation. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned producer, these new features offer a wealth of possibilities to enhance your production workflow. Stay tuned for more in-depth tutorials and, as always, happy producing!