It runs flawlessly on my Thinkpad x13 from 2021 with an AMD 5850u on its integrated GPU.
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Yeah, I don’t think it’s necessary. I’ve been running Bitwig on “old” Surface Pro 8 with i5 11th gen CPU with embedded graphics and it works smooth.
With the new Snapdragon CPUs however, there might be a problem with VSTs even if Bitwig is running natively. On 2nd thought perhaps hold off with new Surfaces, unless you’re just using Bitwig without plugins.
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nice, that’s what I was not so sure about and it’s great to hear that 
I also found one example of someone who claims that the HX 370 audio started to crackle with Ableton. Now Bitwig is way more optimized than Ableton, but I think going with an older generation of Ryzen CPU’s is more bulletproof at this moment
Beta 2 is here, now Stepwise starts to get interesting with random all and the possibility to map the random functions. I so hope they add the possibility to map the notes.
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I’m probably not understanding what you’re trying to do, because you can already map the notes?
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Sorry, I was talking about the steps. I know what you can do with the modulators, but it would be easier to map directly the steps.
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Keeping experimenting with feedback loops. Mixing physmod with exponential rhythms is really fun. Convincing myself I don’t need Erica Synth’s Steampipe…
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Thinking about steampipe makes me wonder? What’s the best or simplest or most versatile physical modeling synth that’s easy to plop into BW? I’d like to try reason’s objekt but that requires a pretty hefty purchase of their VST rack host plugin and much more unless I’m mistaken.
Probably Chromaphone.
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Kaivo might be worth looking at: Madrona Labs Kaivo
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Thanks. Chromaphone 3 looks great. I’m not looking for a modular approach but kaivo seems like a fun alternative.
so how would one go about grid creating an envelope that starts on release or key off?
There are, of course, a few options. But I would probably use Segments for this. It’s a multi-segment envelope that lets you specify which segment you want to the “hold” to be on.
Just set it to “Hold” mode (the “𝄐” symbol), then move the segment with the red line to the very beginning of your envelope. Draw whatever you want to have happen on key release after it. Like so:
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You can run the Steampipe ensemble for free if you have Reaktor. The hardware synth is based on the ensemble.
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Reaktor Steampipe ensemble.
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Thanks, but I don’t use reaktor. That SW is in ericasynth’s new HW box called steampipe too.
Yeah it’s the same developer 112db who created the ensemble first. The hardware is of course much more recent.
I have the ensemble, chromophone 3 with all the expansions, and both Reason physical modelling synths. Steampipe is unique.
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Yeah steampipes is one of my favorite softsynth, especially the 2.
But still, it’s more fun to experiment in Bitwig.
Meanwhile, I optimize the possibilities of my midi fighter twister by implementing a timer knob lol
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You’re absolutely right. I keep meaning to get deep into the grid but my laziness gets the best of me.
The length of the logic delay determines the length of the gate. Route the output of the subtract module to you env trigger input.