Changes in Bitwig Studio 5.3, Beta 2 [released 04 December 2024]
New Features
New device Freq Shifter+ (Audio FX)
A device version of the new Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module now exists
The device does four-times oversampling for the same smooth or crispy zero-delay affects
The module is unique for:
Keytrack mode
Stereo, signal ports for Phase In and Rate In
The option to work polyphonically
Stepwise (Note FX): Now has a global Mode parameter adjusting playback:
Pulse - (default, and the beta 1 behavior) Each enabled step triggers a note on for the first half of the step, and returns to off for the second half of the step
Gate - Each enabled step plays triggers a note on for the full length of step, so two or more steps enabled in a row result in a single, longer note — using the initial trigger velocity
Gate mode also visualizes the steps without gaps in between
In either mode, control/modulation of the Note, Rate, or Length parameter will trigger the next note only on the appropriate beat
Stepwise (Note FX): Now has Global Actions in the Inspector Panel to:
Clear All Lanes - Sets every step to off
Invert All Lanes - Turns every note into a rest (and every rest back into a note)
Randomize All Lanes - Randomizes every step (per lane, roughly ½ rests, ⅜ normal notes, and ⅛ accented notes)
Improvements
Control Surface API is now version 20 (which adds support for the Master Recording feature)
Master Recording improvements [37178]:
No longer auto-previews a just-recorded file
No longer show a notification when a previewed file is deleted (an improvement for all samples, including Master Recordings)
Master meters no longer sometimes paint atop notfications [37138]
Improved text displays
Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module: various GUI / help improvements to clarify the various Frequency Shift Unit options and potential uses:
Hz & kHz offer regular frequency units for shifting
Note values (like bar, Eighth note, Triplet quarter note, etc.) offer time-synced values for rhythmic effects
Hold disables the center Shift controls, giving you direct control over the shifting oscillator via the Phase In port and Phase control (in the Inspector Panel)
Keytrack uses incoming note pitches (via pre-cord, for all notes reaching the Grid device) to relatively adjust shifting, and the big Frequency Shift Amount knob becomes the only attenuator for the Rate In port
Various Bounce workflow options:
Bounce dialog now has an optional toggle to execute In-Place [37210]
New mappable functions for: [37211]
Bounce In Place (Pre Fader) (default mapping: [ALT]+[CTRL]+B, or [ALT]+[CMD]+B on Mac)
Bounce In Place (Post Fader) (default mapping: [SHIFT]+[ALT]+[CTRL]+B, or [SHIFT]+[ALT]+[CMD]+B on Mac)
Bounce In Place function has been renamed Bounce In Place (Pre FX), which was how it worked already (default mapping: still [CTRL]+B, or [CMD]+B on Mac)
When dragging a clip, additional modifiers are now offered (shown in the window footer) for Pre and Post Fader options, when possible
Fixes
New drum devices: No longer produce loud burst when a high-velocity note is followed by a lower velocity
v8 Kick & v9 Kick (Kick), v8 Tom & v9 Tom (Tom), v8 Hat (Hi-hat), and v8 Cymbal (Cymbal) devices: Consistent Sound toggle now also applies to noise generators [37224]
Audio systems improvements/fixes:
Fixed notification on each start (if auto was chosen for sample rate or block size)
Mac: Combined Devices now use drift correction (to avoid clicks and other problems) [37161]
Windows ASIO: No longer offers too many buffer size choices
Windows ASIO: Add back the button to show the ASIO control panel [37135]
Windows WASAPI: Is no longer missing from the menu (when ASIO is selected on startup)
Windows WASAPI: Fixed automatic switching
JACK backend: Fixed engine crashes [37129, 37131]
Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module: Now uses a longer buffer fade time when delay length changes (to reduce abrupt energy buildups with high feedback levels)
Accents (Data) Grid module: Fixed potential bugs when converting from Accents to Gates, or other Data sequencers
Arpeggiator (Note FX) device: Automation of Time Rate parameter (for milliseconds, seconds) now results in a smooth, gradual curve [36983]
Drum Machine (Drums) device: Latency compensation is now working correctly for instruments on return channels, when receiving audio [37112]
Devices no longer suspend / sleep when an earlier device is active [36854]
Pre-roll works again when recording audio tracks (a regression) [37222]
Fixed a rare crash when activating (or de-activating) Ableton Link [37008]
Fixed a possible MIDI clock slave drift, during long sessions [37098]
Fixed a bug where grid lines were sometimes disappearing in the Arranger view [36818]
Group scene color now updates when changed (instead of after playing contained clips) [18982]
New Features
New device Freq Shifter+ (Audio FX)
A device version of the new Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module now exists
The device does four-times oversampling for the same smooth or crispy zero-delay affects
The module is unique for:
Keytrack mode
Stereo, signal ports for Phase In and Rate In
The option to work polyphonically
Stepwise (Note FX): Now has a global Mode parameter adjusting playback:
Pulse - (default, and the beta 1 behavior) Each enabled step triggers a note on for the first half of the step, and returns to off for the second half of the step
Gate - Each enabled step plays triggers a note on for the full length of step, so two or more steps enabled in a row result in a single, longer note — using the initial trigger velocity
Gate mode also visualizes the steps without gaps in between
In either mode, control/modulation of the Note, Rate, or Length parameter will trigger the next note only on the appropriate beat
Stepwise (Note FX): Now has Global Actions in the Inspector Panel to:
Clear All Lanes - Sets every step to off
Invert All Lanes - Turns every note into a rest (and every rest back into a note)
Randomize All Lanes - Randomizes every step (per lane, roughly ½ rests, ⅜ normal notes, and ⅛ accented notes)
Improvements
Control Surface API is now version 20 (which adds support for the Master Recording feature)
Master Recording improvements [37178]:
No longer auto-previews a just-recorded file
No longer show a notification when a previewed file is deleted (an improvement for all samples, including Master Recordings)
Master meters no longer sometimes paint atop notfications [37138]
Improved text displays
Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module: various GUI / help improvements to clarify the various Frequency Shift Unit options and potential uses:
Hz & kHz offer regular frequency units for shifting
Note values (like bar, Eighth note, Triplet quarter note, etc.) offer time-synced values for rhythmic effects
Hold disables the center Shift controls, giving you direct control over the shifting oscillator via the Phase In port and Phase control (in the Inspector Panel)
Keytrack uses incoming note pitches (via pre-cord, for all notes reaching the Grid device) to relatively adjust shifting, and the big Frequency Shift Amount knob becomes the only attenuator for the Rate In port
Various Bounce workflow options:
Bounce dialog now has an optional toggle to execute In-Place [37210]
New mappable functions for: [37211]
Bounce In Place (Pre Fader) (default mapping: [ALT]+[CTRL]+B, or [ALT]+[CMD]+B on Mac)
Bounce In Place (Post Fader) (default mapping: [SHIFT]+[ALT]+[CTRL]+B, or [SHIFT]+[ALT]+[CMD]+B on Mac)
Bounce In Place function has been renamed Bounce In Place (Pre FX), which was how it worked already (default mapping: still [CTRL]+B, or [CMD]+B on Mac)
When dragging a clip, additional modifiers are now offered (shown in the window footer) for Pre and Post Fader options, when possible
Fixes
New drum devices: No longer produce loud burst when a high-velocity note is followed by a lower velocity
v8 Kick & v9 Kick (Kick), v8 Tom & v9 Tom (Tom), v8 Hat (Hi-hat), and v8 Cymbal (Cymbal) devices: Consistent Sound toggle now also applies to noise generators [37224]
Audio systems improvements/fixes:
Fixed notification on each start (if auto was chosen for sample rate or block size)
Mac: Combined Devices now use drift correction (to avoid clicks and other problems) [37161]
Windows ASIO: No longer offers too many buffer size choices
Windows ASIO: Add back the button to show the ASIO control panel [37135]
Windows WASAPI: Is no longer missing from the menu (when ASIO is selected on startup)
Windows WASAPI: Fixed automatic switching
JACK backend: Fixed engine crashes [37129, 37131]
Freq Shift+ (Delay/FX) Grid module: Now uses a longer buffer fade time when delay length changes (to reduce abrupt energy buildups with high feedback levels)
Accents (Data) Grid module: Fixed potential bugs when converting from Accents to Gates, or other Data sequencers
Arpeggiator (Note FX) device: Automation of Time Rate parameter (for milliseconds, seconds) now results in a smooth, gradual curve [36983]
Drum Machine (Drums) device: Latency compensation is now working correctly for instruments on return channels, when receiving audio [37112]
Devices no longer suspend / sleep when an earlier device is active [36854]
Pre-roll works again when recording audio tracks (a regression) [37222]
Fixed a rare crash when activating (or de-activating) Ableton Link [37008]
Fixed a possible MIDI clock slave drift, during long sessions [37098]
Fixed a bug where grid lines were sometimes disappearing in the Arranger view [36818]
Group scene color now updates when changed (instead of after playing contained clips) [18982]
Statistics: Posted by ere2learn — Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:39 pm