Drum Brain For Bitwig
FANTASTiC | 06 April 2024 | 4 KB
I recently worked on building another sequencer, adding to my extensive experience with step sequencers over the years. Here’s a summary of my latest project:
•Previous Sequencer Versions: I revisited a sequencer I built in August 2022, which had both a melody and a drum mode, allowing for different note ranges and generating drum hits using a step mode for gate and velocity generation.
•Inspiration from Drum Brain: A comment on my channel asked about replicating a Max for Live tool, Drum Brain, in Bitwig Studio. This tool generates individual sequences for different drum pads with features like accentuation and flaming.
•Building the Sequencer in Bitwig Studio:I used a note grid and configured specific settings like mono voices and device phase length.
•I utilized a step modulator for gate velocity generation and adjusted values for velocity settings.
•To distinguish between steps, I used a delay and a math module, employing a logic approach.
•I introduced a threshold concept to control which steps are triggered based on their value exceeding a set threshold.
•I employed a seal function to round values and create triggers, combined with a min-max approach for threshold adjustment.
•Gate length and velocity scaling were crucial, allowing control over note length and intensity.
•I added features like accentuation and flaming to enrich the drum patterns.
•Implementing Polymeters and Ghost Notes: By varying step lengths and accentuation, I could create complex rhythms and ghost notes, adding depth to the drum patterns.
•Extending to Multiple Drum Pads: I expanded the sequencer to cover different drum pads, adjusting settings for each.
•Recording and Saving Presets: I demonstrated how to record the generated patterns and discussed saving them as presets for later use.
•Final Thoughts: I concluded by emphasizing the versatility of this sequencer and its potential for creating diverse drum patterns, urging viewers to try it out and download the preset from the description.
Overall, this project was a complex but rewarding endeavor, showcasing the power of Bitwig Studio for crafting intricate drum sequences and rhythms.