Thavius Beck is an American electronic musician, producer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the most internationally renowned educators for digital music production . Born 1979 in London, he grew up in Los Angeles, where he began his career in the late 1990s at the legendary Project Blowed open-mic workshop in Leimert Park .

His musical journey led him from being a member of the hip-hop collective Global Phlowtations to solo releases under the pseudonym Adlib, and finally to international recognition as Thavius Beck . His sound – a unique blend of hip-hop, acid jazz, techno, industrial, and soul with a focus on deep bass and distorted samples – is often placed somewhere between DJ Shadow and Orbital.

We are talking about his remarkable journey from a self-taught teenager in Minneapolis to becoming a professor at Berkeley and a key figure in the LA beat scene. Thavius shares his origin story-growing up with soul, funk, and jazz fusion records, playing saxophone in school bands, and discovering sampling through a Casio SK1 and pause mixes on a dual cassette deck. At age 12, he recorded his first song “Tylenol” at an arts camp using a Roland S50 sampler and Ensoniq SQ2 sequencer, blending Jean-Luc Ponty’s jazz fusion with hip-hop and Nine Inch Nails influences-a combination that would define his eclectic musical palette. He also reveals his unexpected first DAW: the PlayStation’s MTV Music Generator, on which he made two full albums.

Collaborations with Music Industry Giants

Thavius Beck has collaborated with an impressive list of artists. Particularly notable are:

• Saul Williams: He produced several tracks for Williams’ album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! (2007), which was co-produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails .
• Nine Inch Nails: He contributed a remix of “Survivalism” to Reznor’s Year Zero Remixed .
• Further Collaborations: He worked with artists like Skylar Grey, Nas, Busdriver, Subtitle, K-the-I???, and Mars Volta singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala .

Solo Discography (Selection)

His solo career includes numerous releases on renowned labels :

The Sought-After Educator and Bitwig Trainer

In addition to his music career, Thavius Beck is primarily known as an outstanding educator. For a long time, he was a prominent figure in the Ableton Live scene, developed curricula for the music school Dubspot, and became a certified Ableton trainer in 2009 . For several years, however, he has been closely associated with Bitwig Studio: he is a Bitwig Certified Trainer, has created video tutorial series for Bitwig and Ask.Video, and is the lead instructor for the official Bitwig Trainer Certification Program . He also holds workshops around the world, including at Superbooth in Berlin . He was also an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music in New York .

The conversation then explores Thavius’ transition into teaching, which began accidentally when his unconventional Ableton workflow caught the attention of the company’s VP at NAMM, leading to his certification in 2008. He later became a Bitwig Certified Trainer in 2015 and joined Berkeley NYC as faculty, rewriting syllabi and teaching everything from pop production to modular synthesis. Thavius shares his teaching philosophy-focusing on artistic workflow rather than feature lists, structuring beginner workshops as a clear path through Bitwig’s complexity while allowing advanced sessions to be more improvised and show the decision-making process, including mistakes. He also provides an inside look at the Bitwig certification program, which he moderates, detailing the four-session structure and the final presentation exam that pushes candidates to demonstrate their teaching ability.

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Thavius’ deep dive into Bitwig Studio 6.1’s new sampler features, which he calls “eye-opening” and “unprecedented” in any other sampler. He demonstrates advanced techniques including slice parameter zones that allow individual processing of each sliced sample (filtering hi-hats separately, panning percussion, altering pitch per slice), the analog pitch mode that adds tape-style saturation for fatter drums, and the fragments mode for creating rhythmic granular textures. He contrasts stock plugins versus third-party solutions, explaining his preference for building custom effects in the Grid-like recreating the classic “Insta Jungle” stutter effect with additional features-and praises Bitwig’s device versioning system that preserves old device versions across updates. Throughout, Thavius emphasizes his philosophy of using fewer sounds and making them do more through modulation, demonstrating live how simple instruments like the Organ can create complex, evolving ambient textures with just LFOs and reverb.

The episode also covers Thavius’ current studio setup (Moog Sub37, SP-404 MkII, Eurorack, Deluge), his preference for Bitwig over Ableton due to workflow and inspiration, and his recent feature in the book “Beat Makers of LA Underground Hip Hop,” an oral history of the scene that produced Flying Lotus and his contemporaries. He reflects on his time in LA, the legendary Low-End Theory club, and the loss of friend and producer Ras G. Looking ahead, Thavius announces plans to release 2-3 creative projects (including ambient music) via Bandcamp by year’s end, focusing on being an artist again after years of teaching and family obligations. The show closes with host updates: Odo’s upcoming tutorials and music releases, Jürgen’s Convertive Musle v1.9 with 5 new formats including Deluge read/write support, and previews of future guests Jeff Kirkwood (scripting, AI) and Nicolò Grigetti (touring with Bitwig).

Sources

• Bitwig Certified Trainer – Thavius Beck
• Thavius Beck – Wikipedia
• Berklee College of Music – Thavius Beck
• Bitwig Artist Profile – Thavius Beck
• Discogs – Thavius Beck
• SoundHound – Thavius Beck
• Bitwig Trainer Certification 2026
• macProVideo – Bitwig Studio 2: The Modulators Explored
• Grokipedia – Thavius Beck
• Ninja Tune – Thavius Beck
• macProVideo – Bitwig Studio 3: The Grid Explained and Explored

Chapter List

0:00 - Show Intro & Hosts Welcome - Opening music and hosts Jürgen and Odo introduce the show. They mention the heat wave in Germany and preview the episode’s focus on teaching, Bitwig tips, and the 6.1 beta.

5:45 - Guest Introduction: Thavius Beck - Jürgen and Odo welcome Thavius Beck. He shares he’s currently in Brooklyn, New York, recovering from a recent heat wave. The hosts ask him about his location and the weather.

7:50 - Thavius’ Musical Background - Thavius shares his origin story: raised by a single mother who played soul, funk, and jazz fusion records at home (Spyro Gyra, Pat Metheny, Earth Wind & Fire, Maze). He started playing alto saxophone in 4th grade (1988/89) and switched to tenor sax in 6th grade, becoming the best musician in his school’s jazz band. He also developed an early love for hip-hop.

10:00 - Early Hip-Hop & Sampling Origins - Thavius discusses his first sampler-the Casio SK1 with 1.5 seconds of sampling time. He used double cassette decks with high-speed dubbing to double the sampling time. He describes making “pause mixes” and experimenting with sampling loops from radio, all while being inspired by Public Enemy and the hip-hop ethos of creating entire albums alone.

13:00 - First Studio Session at Age 12 - At age 12 (1992/93), Thavius attended an arts camp at Morehead College in Minnesota where he had two weeks to compose and record a song. He used a Roland S50 sampler and Ensoniq SQ2 synth sequencer. His song “Tylenol” was inspired by Jean-Luc Ponty’s “Cosmic Messenger” combined with hip-hop and Nine Inch Nails influences. This experience made him realize he wanted to pursue music professionally.

17:30 - Rock & Metal Influences - Thavius expands on his eclectic palette: Megadeth, Slayer, Nirvana, Soundgarden (Chris Cornell was a favorite), and working with The Mars Volta. He toured with them in 2004 and later had their lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala as a guest on his first record. He also started playing bass guitar at age 12, though he admits he didn’t take lessons seriously.

21:30 - Ambient Music & Creative Freedom - Thavius explains why ambient music appeals to him now-he’s tired of formulaic drum patterns and genre constraints. He critiques how many genres are defined by one preset sound and one drum pattern, noting that “everyone wants to copy the first person who did it.” He encourages breaking free from conventions and doing “art for art’s sake.”

27:30 - LA Beat Scene & Global Flotation - Thavius moved to LA at 16 after being sent to live with his father. He formed a hip-hop collective called Global Flotation with people on his block, producing records and recording on a four-track. He became the “tech guy” who figured out equipment and showed others what he’d learned.

29:30 - MTV Music Generator & First DAW - Thavius reveals his first DAW was the PlayStation game MTV Music Generator (1999). He made two albums on it called “Operating the Generator” Volumes 1 and 2. The game allowed sampling from CDs, memory card saves, and had a full linear arranger-better than his Roland W30 workstation with only 7 seconds of 15kHz sampling time.

32:48 - Becoming an Ableton Certified Trainer - At NAMM, Thavius met Dave Hill Jr. (Ableton’s VP), who was intrigued by his unusual workflow. Dave visited his house and later invited Thavius to one of the first Ableton certification events. Thavius got certified, and since he had no high school diploma or college degree, this certificate became crucial for his career.

34:47 - Free Workshops at LA Movie Theater - In 2009, Thavius started free public Ableton workshops at the Downtown Independent movie theater in LA. The owner allowed him to use a back room for free as long as he didn’t charge and the theater could sell concessions. He held workshops every two weeks, which became very popular and launched his teaching career.

37:00 - Teaching at Berkeley - Thavius joined Berkeley NYC’s first year as a faculty member. He had to rewrite the syllabus and adapted it each year for the 10-month program. The curriculum was focused on current pop artists because students were paying $60,000 and wanted to make their money back. He also taught a modular synthesis class despite not having any Eurorack gear-he bought a bunch with money from consulting for Splice.

39:30 - Super Booth Workshops - Thavius discusses his approach to teaching at Superbooth. He structured the beginner workshop as a focused path through Bitwig’s “jungle” of features, emphasizing artistic workflow over feature lists. The advanced workshop was more improvised, showing his thought process, including mistakes and how to correct them-valuable for learning decision-making.

45:00 - Bitwig Certification Program - Thavius moderates the online Bitwig certification events (2 per year, 4 sessions of 2 hours). Topics include modulators, operators, the Grid, workflow, and teaching methods. The final session requires 5-minute presentations on assigned topics. Costs around €700-800. The next event is expected in October/November 2026. Follow Thavius on Instagram (@thaviusbeck) for announcements.

50:00 - Bitwig vs Ableton Workflow - Thavius explains why he prefers Bitwig: he used Ableton so much for work that he’s bored with it. Bitwig feels more inspiring with better layout, clearer information, and the ability to modulate anything. He uses the mixer view as full-screen VU meters and works primarily in the arrange panel. He no longer uses Ableton for production.

54:30 - Studio Tour: Sub37, SP-404, Deluge & Modular - Thavius gives a tour of his studio: Moog Sub37 (gifted by a friend), SP-404 MkII (used as hardware effects unit with a Grid device for control), Eurorack modular (3 cases), Push 3 (which he doesn’t like), Deluge, Polyend Tracker Plus, Novation Mono Circuit (used as analog drum machine). Bitwig is his centerpiece, with the Sub37 as his main controller.

57:00 - Bitwig 6.1 Sampler First Impressions - Thavius has been using the 6.1 beta daily since release. As a sample-based musician, he’s blown away-“there’s nothing else out there like it.” He’s been making 2-4 things daily, re-sampling from YouTube and old samples, finding the new features “eye-opening.” He emphasizes he’s not paid by Bitwig; he genuinely loves it.

1:01:00 - Stock Plugins vs Third Party - Thavius strongly prefers stock plugins for portability (projects don’t break when moving between computers). He often sees students with too many plugins causing problems. In Bitwig, he can build anything in the Grid that’s not already stock. He shares the example of rebuilding the “Insta Jungle” stutter effect using the Grid’s recorder module.

1:04:00 - Building Effects in the Grid - Thavius demonstrates rebuilding a classic third-party stutter effect (Insta Jungle) using Bitwig’s Grid. He used the recorder module (in the Delay category) with trigger inputs for recording and playback. He then added features the original didn’t have-pitch shifting and grain size control-creating a native Bitwig device that’s even more powerful.

1:06:40 - Bitwig’s Device Versioning Feature - The hosts discuss Bitwig’s versioning system, which preserves old versions of stock devices when they’re updated. For example, drum modules that were updated still keep the original sound. Thavius highlights this as huge for consistency-you never lose the sound of old projects.

1:09:30 - Answering Chat Questions - Live Q&A session. Thavius answers a question about recording note repeats: you can route notes from one track to another using the input settings on an instrument track. He also shares a tip combining Stepwise and Note Repeats with Note Length for random drum ratchets.

1:13:00 - Controllers & Controller Scripts - Thavius discusses using DrivenByMoss scripts (by Jürgen) with Push 2 and Launchpad. He currently uses Rotocontrol (sent by Bitwig) with his Sub37. He likes but doesn’t love Rotocontrol due to quirks: buttons don’t work in plugin mode, only the first 8 knobs can record motion controls. He finds it “not fully thought through.”

1:17:30 - Compact Hardware & Firmware Hacking - Thavius contrasts Push 3 (too heavy, 10 pounds) with compact alternatives: OP-XY, DirtyWave M8, Polyend Tracker Mini, and Ableton Move. He uses Ableton Move with a community firmware extension called “Schwang” (or “Move Everything”), which adds samplers, sequencers, and even Radio Garden for sampling from global radio stations.

1:22:20 - Hacking the Deluge Firmware - Thavius shares a proud moment: when the Deluge firmware was open-sourced, he taught himself C++ and fixed the tempo change behavior. Previously, tempo changed in increments of 4 BPM and you had to hold the knob for single increments. He submitted a fix that changed it to 1 BPM increments-the way it works now is because of his contribution.

1:23:40 - Jamming & Stereo Tracking Workflow - Inspired by Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails), Thavius adopted the philosophy of jamming and capturing raw energy as stereo mixes rather than multitracking. He tracks hardware jams live into Bitwig as stereo files-“if it’s a little dirty and messy, that’s okay.” This approach preserves the energy of the moment.

1:29:00 - Book Reveal: “Beat Makers of LA Underground Hip Hop” - Thavius reveals he’s featured in a new book by Parker Pubs. It’s an oral history of the LA beat scene, covering the time leading up to the legendary Low-End Theory club. Other featured artists include DāM-FunK, Daedelus, Omid Wizard, and Flying Lotus. Available on Lulu as hardcover/paperback for ~€20.

1:31:30 - Remembering Ras G & the LA Beat Scene - Thavius reflects on Ras G, a beloved LA beat maker who passed away suddenly. He describes Ras G as humble and not competitive. There’s now a mural of him outside Chaos Network in Leimert Park, LA. Thavius also mentions Poobah Records and the tight-knit, competitive-but-family-like LA producer community.

1:37:00 - Bitwig Milestones - Thavius identifies key Bitwig milestones: the ability to edit audio inside clips (v1), The Grid (v3.1), and recent tools like Harmonic Split. He appreciates that each feature allowed him to break habits from Ableton. Project remotes, track remotes, and mapping multiple controllers to the same parameter are also game-changers.

1:45:40 - Sampler Deep Dive: Slice Parameter Zones - Thavius demonstrates a hidden 6.1 feature: slice zones. After slicing a drum break, each slice can be processed individually-adding filters, changing pitch, or panning per slice. For example, high-pass the hi-hats while leaving other slices untouched. This is unprecedented in other samplers.

1:49:00 - Analog vs Clean Pitch Mode - Thavius shows the pitch mode’s analog setting, which adds tape-style saturation. For drums, it instantly makes them sound fatter and grittier without bitcrushing. He says using this is like having built-in saturation inside the sampler.

1:50:20 - Fragments Mode Demo - Live demonstration of the fragments (granular) mode. Thavius shows how to create rhythmic textures by setting grain size to note values (16th notes) and adjusting the shape envelope for a quick attack. By setting the speed to zero and modulating play position, you can create complex, random percussive textures.

1:56:00 - Less Is More: Ambient Sound Design - The group discusses how Bitwig’s sampler allows using fewer sounds because each can do so much more. Thavius prefers creating motion with modulation rather than layering many sounds. Odo demonstrates playing one chord for 5 minutes, changing filter and modulation settings-creating “waves and wavering.”

2:00:00 - Organ & Modulation Demo - Live jam using Bitwig’s Organ instrument. Thavius modulates drawbars (harmonics) with slow LFOs, adding reverb and delay. The group discusses how simple tools can create complex, beautiful, haunting textures. Jürgen notes that “you can have all these tools, but you don’t have to make the most complicated music.”

2:04:00 - Why Thavius Supports Bitwig - Thavius explains his personal support for Bitwig: he considers CEO Placidus an actual friend, respects their sustainable development approach, and appreciates their responsible growth. He’s not employed by Bitwig-he genuinely believes in what they’re doing and wants them to succeed.

2:08:00 - Linux & Cross-Platform Development - Thavius discusses Bitwig’s touchscreen history: they partnered with Microsoft to show off the Surface Book with Bitwig’s touch interface. He still has the Surface Book Microsoft gave him. He doubts Bitwig will ever come to iPad due to resource constraints. He mentions using Linux on a Surface Go with CakeOS, and confirms Bitwig works great there too.

2:10:50 - Future Plans & Releases - Thavius plans to release 2-3 creative projects by the end of the year-including an ambient album-through Bandcamp (not Spotify). He’s focusing on being an artist again after years of teaching and family obligations. He wants to “feel like a creative person again” and maintain integrity in his art.

2:12:00 - Host Updates & Future Shows - Odo and Jürgen share their own plans: Odo has unreleased music and tutorials on compression and sound design coming. Jürgen is finishing a “border machine” project with his Swiss friend and a 25-year-old rock band album. Jürgen also announces Convertive Musle v1.9 with 5 new formats, including Deluge read/write support.

2:17:30 - Next Shows Preview - September 13, 2026: Jeff Kirkwood-scripting, AI integration, and custom Bitwig scripts. November 15, 2026: Nicolò Grigetti-touring musician using Bitwig exclusively for live gigs.

2:19:30 - Farewell & Outro - Final thanks to Thavius. He reminds viewers to follow him on Instagram for certification event announcements (expected October 2026). Hosts thank the chat, remind viewers to leave comments, and sign off with their signature tagline.

The episode covers the journey from software development to hardware tinkering, the technical challenges of building custom controllers, and the philosophy behind open-source hardware design. The guests showcase their creations: the Autopot (Gero’s endless potentiometer controller) and the Octacon (Stefan’s 8-knob controller with displays), both designed to solve specific pain points in Bitwig Studio.

Be encouraged

You don’t need an engineering degree to build a MIDI controller-YouTube tutorials, Arduino documentation, and online communities make it accessible to anyone willing to learn.

Start small and iterate-begin with a simple project like a single knob or foot switch, then gradually expand as you gain confidence.

The cost is surprisingly low-individual projects can be built for €30-€180, with most expensive components having affordable alternatives.

Open source makes it collaborative-both guests have shared their full designs, inviting others to improve upon their work.

Endless potentiometers solve real problems-they eliminate the parameter takeover issues that plague traditional encoders and potentiometers.

Touch feedback improves workflow-preventing accidental parameter changes through touch-sensing knobs is a simple but powerful UX improvement.

Timetable

7:05 - The Journey from Music to Hardware - Gero and Stefan share their musical backgrounds, from tracking on C64 and Amiga computers to eventually discovering Bitwig Studio. Both guests highlight Bitwig’s modulation system and Linux compatibility as key factors in their switch from other DAWs.

25:16 - The Philosophy of DIY Controllers - The discussion explores why building your own MIDI controller is now more accessible than ever, thanks to affordable microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi Pico. Both guests emphasize that the barrier to entry is extremely low-starting with a simple blinking LED project can lead to building a fully functional controller.

27:00 - Endless Potentiometers vs. Encoders - A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the technical choice between encoders and potentiometers. Gero explains his breakthrough with endless potentiometers, which combine the tactile feel of analog pots with the infinite rotation of encoders-solving the frustrating “parameter takeover” problem.

47:00 - The Prototyping Process - Stefan walks through his prototyping journey:

• Starting with breadboards and jumper cables
• Iterating through PCB designs (3 versions required)
• Learning from mistakes-“burning components is part of the process”
• Using affordable PCB manufacturing services for custom circuit boards
• 3D printing custom enclosures and light diffusers

1:03:00 - Touch Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms - The guests discuss advanced features they’re working on:

• Touch-activated knobs (to prevent accidental parameter changes)
• Haptic feedback using vibrators under potentiometers
• Visual feedback through LED rings and small displays
• Future plans for motorized knobs and tactile end-stop feedback

1:22:50 - Open Source Philosophy - Both Gero and Stefan have made their projects fully open source under GPL licenses, sharing code, schematics, and 3D printing files on GitHub. Their goal is to make DIY controller building accessible to everyone, not to commercialize their designs.

1:35:00 - Bitwig 6.1 Sampler Updates - The hosts and guests discuss the exciting new features in Bitwig 6.1’s sampler:

• Pitch detection and analysis
• The new “flatten” function for pitch correction
• Independent pitch and speed control
• Improved workflow for working with samples

Projects & Links

Ottopot (Gero)

• 8-knob controller with endless potentiometers
• LED rings around each knob
• Open source (GPL)
• GitHub repository available
• https://codeberg.org/gerotakke/ottopot

Octacon (ensonic Stefan)

• 8-knob controller with endless potentiometers
• Two OLED displays for parameter names and values
• Open source (GPL)
• GitHub repository available
• Complete schematics in KiCad format
• 3D printable enclosure files in OpenSCAD
• https://github.com/ensonic/octacon

Resources

Here are the project websites for the tools and components mentioned in the episode:

• Arduino microcontrollers - Open-source electronics platform for building digital devices and interactive objects (https://www.arduino.cc)
• Raspberry Pi Pico 2 - Affordable microcontroller board with dual ARM or RISC-V cores, 520KB SRAM (https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-2)
• KiCad - Open-source PCB design software for schematic capture and board layout (https://www.kicad.org)
• EasyEDA - Web-based PCB design tool integrated with manufacturing services (https://easyeda.com)
• OpenSCAD - Open-source 3D CAD modeler using a script-based approach (https://openscad.org)

And if you like to watch us talking, you can also view the Livestream and all the previous livestreams here on this YouTube Playlist “BiCoTa Bitwig Community Talk”

About Baconpaul

Paul Walker, also known as BaconPaul, is a prominent figure in open-source audio development. He serves as a maintainer and one of the largest contributors to the Surge Synth Team, which develops the popular Surge XT synthesizer . His journey into open-source development began in 2018 when he discovered the Surge code had been open-sourced by its original developer, Claes Johanson (a co-founder of Bitwig). Despite initial difficulties compiling the code on his Mac, he persisted and submitted a major pull request that led to his appointment as a project maintainer .

A true polyglot of the audio world, Paul is not only a deeply skilled programmer with a background in physics and enterprise analytics but also an active musician who plays bass in a New York rock band called Leeward . His contributions span software development, technical standards, and community building, making him a key driver in making high-quality music tools accessible to everyone.

Technical Projects

Core Synth Projects

• Surge XT: One of the most popular open-source synthesizers, offering a powerful hybrid architecture with a “maximalist” design. Paul is a lead maintainer and major contributor .
• ShortCircuit XT: A free and open-source sampler plugin that supports multi-sampling and various formats (SFZ, EXS, etc.), currently in active beta development .
• OB-Xf: A revival and enhancement of the open-source OB-Xd synth, with new features and improvements .

Side Projects & Utilities

• Six Sines: A free 6-operator FM synthesizer inspired by the Yamaha TX81Z, featuring flexible modulation and support for CLAP .
• Two Filters: A simple but effective filter plugin developed for testing filter libraries .
• Airwindows Consolidated: A project that packages all of Chris Johnson’s Airwindows plugins into a single, consolidated plugin .
• BaconPlugs: A collection of modules for VCV Rack, covering quantization, clock generation, and synthesis .

Standards Development

• CLAP: A new open plugin standard. Paul is a reviewer, contributor, and key developer who created the initial example plugin, the clap-info tool, and collaborated on the wrapper that projects CLAP into VST3 and AU formats .

Musical Projects

Current Bands & Performance

• Leeward: A New York rock band where Paul plays bass. They are currently recording a new album .

Workspace & Favorite Tools

• DAW: Logic Pro is his primary DAW for music production .
• Go-to Plugins: In addition to Surge, he frequently uses Modartt Pianoteq, Valhalla DSP reverbs and delays, Arturia synths, and various Airwindows plugins .

Other Information

• Open Source Philosophy: Paul is a strong advocate for open-source audio tools. He emphasizes the “return will be our personal karmic pleasure” rather than profit, which allows the team to undertake projects that commercial developers might not.
• Accessibility: A key achievement of the Surge team is making the synth highly accessible for blind musicians, with full screen-reader support and keyboard navigation built-in, a detail he is particularly proud of.
• Community Leadership: Paul highlights the importance of teamwork and building a positive, constructive community, making the Surge Synth Team a notable example of successful, sustainable open-source collaboration.

Infos and other Resources at the bottom 👇

Baconpaul Infos & Links

1. Homepage https://baconpaul.org/
2. Github https://github.com/baconpaul
3. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@baconpaul5772/
4. Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/baconpaul
5. Leeward (Band) https://www.leewardband.com/

More Infos

1. Surge Team Website with Infos and Links to all of their projects https://surge-synth-team.org/
2. Discord: https://discord.gg/aFQDdMV (watch out the Surge Team Website if there are changes!)
3. Chris Johnson “Airwindows” https://www.airwindows.com/
4. Odin 2 Free Synthesizer https://thewavewarden.com/pages/odin-2
5. DAW Bench Radio Show “Episode 40 : The Art of Virtual Synth Design II : Surge XT : Open Source Powerhouse !” https://dawbench.libsyn.com/website/episode-40-the-art-of-virtual-synth-design-ii-surge-xt-open-source-powerhouse
6. Pete Brown (Microsoft) https://devblogs.microsoft.com/windows-music-dev/author/petebrown/
7. Alexandre Bique, Placidus Schelbert (Bitwig) and Urs Heckmann (u-he) in Sonic Podcast talking about CLAP https://www.bitwig.com/de/stories/sonic-talk-special-about-clap-206/
8. Vember Audio https://vemberaudio.se - One of the first announcements of Surge and Shortcircuit in 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051125020031/http://www.vemberaudio.se/products.php
9. Claes Johanson Github https://github.com/kurasu and “DAWbench Radio Show Interview with Claes Johanson” https://www.bitwig.com/de/stories/dawbench-radio-show-interview-with-claes-johanson-135/
10. Bitwig first Website https://web.archive.org/web/20090322193830/http://www.bitwig.com/

Timetable

5:03 - Show Intro & Guest Welcome - Hosts Jürgen and Odo welcome Paul Walker (Bacon Paul) to the show. They introduce him as an active contributor to open source projects including Surge XT and Short Circuit.

6:29 - Paul’s Background & Open Source Work - Paul shares his involvement with the Surge Synth team, maintaining free and open source synthesizer plugins. He mentions Surge XT has had over 250,000 downloads and discusses his work on the CLAP plugin standard.

8:52 - The History of Surge & Short Circuit - Paul explains the origins: both plugins were originally developed by Claes Johansson (co-founder of Bitwig), who open-sourced them. This gift to the community became the foundation for the Surge Synth team’s work.

11:58 - How the Surge Team Formed - Paul describes how the open source community came together around Surge. He shares his personal story of getting involved, from struggling to build it on Mac to becoming a maintainer. The project now has over 50 code contributors.

17:31 - CLAP Plugin Standard - Paul discusses his involvement with the CLAP project, why it was needed (issues with VST3 licensing), and how it enables features like polyphonic modulation and note expressions that work beautifully with Bitwig.

21:56 - Surge as a Maximalist Synth - Paul talks about Surge’s “kitchen sink” approach with many oscillator types, filter models, and effects. He notes that the open source model allows them to add features without commercial constraints, including accessibility for blind users.

24:07 - Surge in VCV Rack - The discussion covers Surge’s VCV Rack integration, which started as a debugging tool and evolved into exposing individual components (oscillators, filters, effects) as modular modules.

28:15 - Open Source Contribution - Paul encourages non-developers to contribute to open source projects through documentation, design, testing, and bug reporting. He emphasizes the community-driven nature of the project.

31:38 - Paul’s Background - Paul shares his musical and technical journey: programming since 1979, studying physics (PhD), and working in enterprise analytics. He notes his DSP skills are “mid at best” and that timing played a role in his involvement with Surge.

33:50 - OB-XD Project - Paul briefly mentions OB-XD, an open source synth project they’ve revived with new features like skins, voice management improvements, and planned MPE support.

37:14 - Side Projects: Six Sines & Two Filters - Paul discusses his side projects: Six Sines (an FM synth) and Two Filters (a filter effect plugin), which were created to test library code that is shared between Surge, Short Circuit, and other projects.

42:24 - Paul’s Musical Life - Paul talks about his current band (playing bass), his long history as a musician, and his love for exploring new music including psychedelic porn crumpets.

47:12 - Short Circuit Beta Launch - Paul introduces Short Circuit, a free and open source sampler plugin that just entered beta. He explains it’s not a Kontakt replacement but a creative sampler with a focus on easy sample manipulation.

48:37 - Short Circuit Architecture & Demo - Paul demonstrates Short Circuit’s features: zone-based sampling, per-voice processing, mod matrix with LFOs and step sequencers, group and part effects, and support for SF2, SFZ, EXS, and GigaStudio formats.

58:06 - Sample-Free Workflow - Paul shows that Short Circuit can also function as a synth with virtual analog oscillators, filters, and effects-all without any sample loaded.

1:06:40 - Multi-Sample Support - Paul demonstrates loading multi-samples from Logic EXS files and Bitwig content, with plans for SFZ export and support for more formats.

1:08:32 - Beta Status & Future Plans - Paul explains why they called it beta: the plugin is stable, and they’re now gathering user feedback to fix issues and prioritize features. He mentions upcoming improvements like multi-zone editing and sample start modulation.

1:14:49 - Shared Libraries - Paul explains their philosophy of decomposing Surge into libraries that can be reused across projects. The same DSP code (filters, effects) runs in Surge, Short Circuit, and Two Filters.

1:22:39 - Team Effort & Community - Paul emphasizes that the success of these projects is a massive team effort and expresses gratitude for the collaborative, constructive community they’ve built.

1:24:33 - MTS-ESP & Microtonal Tuning - Paul explains MTS-ESP, a global tuning system for DAWs that Surge supports. He discusses MIDI 2.0 and the future of note expression standards.

1:31:00 - Accessibility Features - Paul demonstrates Surge’s accessibility features including screen reader support and keyboard navigation. He discusses the importance of testing with blind users and the collaborative effort to make Surge accessible.

1:39:29 - JUCE & CLAP Integration - Paul discusses JUCE’s upcoming native CLAP support and the work they’ve done to ensure CLAP features are fully accessible through the adapter.

1:43:07 - Bitwig 6.1 Beta & Development - The hosts discuss the ongoing Bitwig 6.1 beta cycle and the thoughtful improvements to workflow and automation.

1:45:59 - The Future of Plugins - Paul offers his perspective on the saturated plugin market: while basic plugins are abundant, there is still room for innovation and creative breakthroughs. He cites examples like James Blake’s use of Auto-Tune and AI stem splitting as unexpected innovations.

1:49:35 - Final Words & Future Plans - Paul shares upcoming plans: Short Circuit development continues, Surge 1.4 will include a convolution reverb, and he has ideas for improving Six Sines. The show wraps with hosts thanking Paul and teasing upcoming episodes.

Introduction

Claude Young is a legendary figure in Detroit techno, a true catalyst of ideas whose influence has shaped electronic music for over three decades . Born in 1970 in Detroit, he grew up surrounded by music royalty—his father was a legendary radio DJ who hosted David Bowie, Elton John, and Prince at their home . After helping Jeff Mills on his radio show in the early ’90s, Young launched his own career with releases on his Utensil label and quickly became one of Detroit’s leading DJs and producers .

Young’s productions filter the lush melodic elements of Motor City with the harder, minimalist stream of techno pioneers like Robert Hood and Jeff Mills, creating music that lacks neither emotion nor hard-hitting trance . His 1996 DJ-Kicks compilation was hailed as perhaps the best DJ mix to come out of Detroit since Jeff Mills, and his debut album “Soft Thru” (1997) earned widespread praise for uniting minimalism with melody . In July 2023, Young announced his retirement from DJing, stating “It’s time to regenerate,” though he continues to produce music and work on new projects .

Today, Young is not only a producer and former world-class DJ but also a Bitwig Certified Trainer, videographer, and sci-fi enthusiast who has seeded music scenes around the globe .

Technical & Musical Projects

Record Labels Founded

• Utensil Records: His own label where he debuted with the “One Complete Revolution” EP and released work by Terrence Dixon, Population One, and Walt J
• DOW Records: Another of his labels, where he recorded as Project 625
• Frictional Records: His third label, where he collaborated with Anthony “Shake” Shakir
• Seventh City Records: A label he helped found during Detroit’s techno renaissance
• Acacia Records: Another important label he was involved with

Notable Releases

• DJ-Kicks (1996) – The third installment of the iconic mix series, widely praised
• Soft Thru (1997) – Debut album on Dutch Elypsia Records
• One Nine Eight Four (2005) – Released on his own cynet media label
• Incidental Introspection EP (2024) – Recent release on Colour and Pitch
• Releases on DJAX-Up-Beats, Emissions Audio Output Recordings, and Tresor Records

Remixes & Edits

• High-profile remixes for Inner City, Astral Pilot, Innerzone Orchestra, Joey Beltram, Slam (with Ian O’Brien), Technasia, Gary Numan, Carl Craig, and 4Hero
• Edits for major labels including Warner Brothers, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment
• Work on the soundtrack for Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell (Sony Playstation)

Collaborations & Aliases

• Different World: A techno duo with long-time friend and production partner Takasi Nakajima
• Brother From Another Planet: Collaboration with Dan Bell on 7th City
• Rhythm Formation: Project for Acacia Records
• Being: Single for Andrew Weatherall’s Emissions Audio Output Recordings
• Project 625: Recordings for DOW Records

Bitwig Projects

• Bitwig Certified Trainer: Officially certified to teach Bitwig Studio (6:45)
• Cinematic Synth Sounds Sound Package: Official Bitwig sound content package featuring 10 multisampled instruments and 30 dynamic presets, created in partnership with Bitwig and Reverb.com

Technical Workflow

• Uses Bome MIDI Translator Pro as the centerpiece of his setup for remapping controllers (1:09:36)
• Built his own workflow using Pure Data (Pd) for randomizing MIDI signals across multiple tracks
• Programs all melodic parts in a single MIDI clip using different MIDI channels, with each channel feeding separate tracks for bass, chords, melody, etc. (1:16:40)

Other Information

Background & Early Life

• Born the son of legendary WJLB radio personality Claude Young Sr., who was responsible for million-selling records for artists like David Bowie, Elton John, Isaac Hayes, and Prince
• Grew up meeting music royalty as a child, including David Bowie, Elton John, and Prince
• Has a gold record for David Bowie’s “Young American” and Elton John’s “Benny and the Jets” on his wall

International Career

• Moved to London in 1995, embarking on worldwide DJ tours for nearly a decade
• Lived in Glasgow, Scotland for five years where he had a studio built by a friend
• Relocated to Tokyo in 2006/2007, where he got married, had a son, and ran cynet-media Japan with his wife
• Has performed in Spain, Japan, China, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, France, and Austria

Retirement from DJing

• Announced his retirement from DJing in July 2023, stating “It’s time to regenerate”
• Cited losing the passion for the “scene” part of the industry, feeling bored and annoyed with the whole thing
• Plans to focus on production, scoring projects, and running a private mail-order record business
• Was commissioned with Takasi Nakajima to score music for an exhibition in Japan for 2025
• Received words of support from Jeff Mills and Surgeon

Philosophy & Sound

• Prefers pared-down tracks that reflect the essence of techno—intricate yet abstracted geometries
• His style is described as “eclectic and electric,” drawing comparisons to Jimi Hendrix
• Embraces simplicity, clean frequency ranges, and avoiding heavy presets that muddy the mix
• Believes in using effects to add color and positioning without sacrificing dynamics

Physical Media & Vinyl

• Inherited 13,000 records from his father
• Plans to start a Discogs shop with a cafe and vinyl listening station in Detroit
• Appreciates Japan’s physical culture where people value owning real things

Other Interests

• Videographer and sci-fi junkie
• Apple computer expert
• Also known under aliases: Brother From Another Planet, De-Yang Crew, DJ 2120, and Dub Street Posse

Claude talked about growing up in Detroit with a father who was the first black radio DJ to play a wide variety of music. He recounted meeting famous personalities such as David Bowie, Elton John, Falco, and many more. He also discussed how he went to Australia to work instead of Ritchie Hawtin.

His life journey from Detroit to London, Hamburg, Berlin, Tokyo, and now back to Detroit is peppered with many interesting stories and wonderful people such as Takasi Nakajima Daniell Bell, Robert Hood, Anthony Shakir , Christian Vogel, Westbam, and many well-known names from the 90s techno scene who are still active today.

We talked a bit about Bitwig and the new version 6, which is still in beta, and we also geeked out about various controllers and workflows. But listen for yourself and, above all, subscribe to his exclusive social media account on Bluesky and, of course, his YouTube channel.

Because there’s a lot in the pipeline on YouTube and maybe even in the real world, with a real place where the community can meet. Keep your fingers crossed or help out so that Claude can come to Superbooth in Berlin.

It was a great pleasure to talk to Claude. He’s a wonderful person with a very infectious positive vibe that we should all try to emulate, at least a little bit.

Claude Young Jr Studio in Glasgow Scotland

Daniell Bell , Claude Young, Robert Hood, Anthony Shakir

Links and more information about and from Claude Young Jr

Social Media - Claude Young

1. Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/claudeyoung.bsky.social
2. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ClaudeYoung

More infos

1. Bitwig Certified Trainer https://www.bitwig.com/de/artists/claude-young-7/
2. Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/879-Claude-Young
3. Bandcamp: https://claudeyoungjr-celestialbodies.bandcamp.com/
4. Short Documentary “Claude Young: Living In the Now” https://shortfilmsmatter.com/7028/claude-young-living-in-the-now
5. Groove “Interview"Claude Young: Charts from the Past (Juni/Juli 1998)” https://groove.de/2023/07/13/claude-young-charts-from-the-past-juni-juli-1998/
6. Interview on World Techno Nation with Claude Young https://web.archive.org/web/20020808103045/http://worldtechnonation.com/ClaudeYoungInterview.htm
7. Resident Advisor Interview (2011) https://de.ra.co/features/1398

Timetable

5:00 - Show Intro & Guest Welcome - Hosts Jürgen and Odo welcome Claude Young, a DJ legend, music producer, Bitwig Certified Trainer, and a Detroit original. Claude joins from Detroit.

6:45 - Claude’s Background & Comic Books - Claude shares his love for comic books, showing posters of Watchmen, Fantastic 4, and Black Panther. He recently found his childhood comic collection including first editions.

9:04 - Growing Up in Detroit - Claude describes growing up in Detroit, the home of Motown and American soul music. His father was a famous radio DJ, and he met David Bowie, Elton John, and Prince as a child. His father gave him gold records for Young American and Benny and the Jets.

13:47 - Starting in Music Business - Claude started as an intern at a radio station, making blind research calls. His boss discovered he was Claude Young’s son and offered him a mix show. He won a competition and got a slot for Saturday night mixes.

17:25 - Early Edits & Remixes - Claude’s first productions were edits, including the radio edit for Tommy MTO and Frankie Bones’ “Dangerous on the Dance Floor.” He also did edits for Kevin Saunderson (Reese, Inner City).

19:51 - First Gear - Claude bought an EMU SP12 sampler and a Roland JD800. He sampled friends’ drum machines (like Dan Bell’s 909) and made his first records with just a JD800, SP12, and a Mackie mixer.

22:20 - Starting Dowo Records - Claude started Dowo Records with his friend David Whiteside (a butcher). His first tracks got attention in England and snowballed into remixes and touring.

23:31 - International DJ Career - Claude’s first international gig was in Australia, replacing Richie Hawtin on a tour. He stayed for three months, got a residency at the Synagogue in Adelaide, and met HMC and GT.

26:33 - Scotland & UK Scene - Claude played at Pure in Edinburgh and befriended Neil Landstrumm, Tobias Schmidt, Christian Vogle, and others. He later relocated to England for most of the 90s and early 2000s.

30:39 - European vs US Music Culture - Claude reflects on how European club culture is more community-oriented, while Detroit has a “gunslinger” attitude where “everybody’s famous.”

32:41 - Detroit, New York, Chicago, LA Techno - Claude discusses the Trinity of American dance music: Detroit (techno), Chicago (house), and New York (freestyle, garage), with LA’s electro-funk scene.

34:39 - Detroit Techno Today - Claude notes that young people are carrying on the tradition, and people are moving to Detroit because it’s still affordable and underground.

36:02 - Old Studio Photos - Claude shares photos of his studio in Glasgow with a circular table, Mackie mixer, Kurzweil K2000, Novation Drum Station, and other gear. He also shows a photo with Daniel Bell, Robert Hood, and Anthony Shakir.

38:01 - Self-Taught Musician - Claude is entirely self-taught. He uses the Nashville number system, plays everything in C, and transposes with Bitwig’s note transposer.

40:24 - DAWs & Why Bitwig - Claude used Logic (from the Windows days) and tried Reason and Ableton. Bitwig was a “religious experience” with modulators as the game-changer. He had a negative experience with Ableton’s attitude and switched to Bitwig after meeting Mia from Bitwig.

46:43 - Bitwig Versions & Workflows - Claude started with Bitwig pre-modulators and loves the layer system, round-robin features, and the flexi. He’s a fan of Jürgen’s Generic Flexi device.

48:41 - Life in Japan - Claude moved to Tokyo in 2006/2007, got married, and had a son. He appreciates Japan’s physical culture, high-quality tech, and love for physical media (CDs, vinyl).

53:25 - Detroit Record Shop - Claude inherited 13,000 records from his father and plans to open a Discogs shop with a cafe and vinyl listening station in Detroit. He also wants to offer Bitwig training there.

55:15 - Plans for YouTube & Radio Show - Claude wants to start a YouTube channel and a radio-style show featuring new plugins, Bitwig updates, and user-submitted music.

58:16 - Frankfurt & Delirium Records - Claude shares memories of Delirium records in Frankfurt, where Ricardo Villalobos worked. He reflects on the magic of small record stores.

1:00:21 - Real-World Techno & Bands - Claude discusses techno bands like Klangphonics and his love for Radiohead. He wants to produce bands and create interesting music with live instruments.

1:04:04 - Free Tools & Affinity - Claude mentions free tools like Affinity (now free), DaVinci Resolve, and the importance of accessible creative software.

1:06:15 - VST3, ASIO & CLAP Open Source - Jürgen explains Steinberg open-sourcing VST3 under MIT license and ASIO under dual license. Claude believes CLAP was the catalyst and calls it “the best time to be alive.”

1:09:36 - Controllers & Bome MIDI Translator - Claude uses Bome MIDI Translator Pro as the centerpiece of his setup. He remaps his Launchkey Mini to control velocity and device parameters, sending everything into the Generic Flexi.

1:12:13 - Bitwig on Linux - Claude wants to run Bitwig on an old MacBook with Linux. Odo offers to help with installation issues, and Claude prefers Linux to avoid upgrading Windows.

1:16:40 - Claude’s Bitwig Workflow - Claude programs all melodic parts in one MIDI clip using different MIDI channels. Each channel feeds into separate tracks for bass, chords, melody, etc. He views everything in one arranger window for better overview.

1:24:00 - Bitwig 6 Beta & Retrospective Recording - Claude uses the beta but warns against working on important projects. He appreciates the new project recording feature (retrospective recording) but still uses Rewind from Monkey C.

1:29:00 - Tape Loops & Ambient Album - Claude is working on an ambient album inspired by 10 CC’s tape loop techniques. He plans to use odd-length audio loops and faders to create loose, rock-and-roll style textures.

1:31:40 - Pure Data & Bitwig Grid - Claude is a Pure Data (PD) user and appreciates that Bitwig’s Grid offers similar functionality built-in. He often builds things at a higher level using layers and channel switches without even going into the Grid.

1:35:24 - Superbooth Plans - Claude plans to attend Superbooth 2027 in Berlin. The hosts discuss recording a podcast from there and meeting up.

1:39:07 - What’s Next - Claude wants to focus on teaching, producing bands, his YouTube channel, and record shop. He encourages people to reach out and ask questions.

1:41:39 - Host Updates - Odo is working on tutorials and a drum and bass version of the border machine project. Jürgen is working on a new border machine album, Convertive MOS updates, and Generic Flexi improvements.

1:49:05 - Farewell & Community - The hosts encourage building a Bitwig community and family. Claude thanks everyone, and the show signs off with “make some funky music.”

Vincent talked about his beginnings in music, how hip hop and rap such as Run DMC and Public Enemy shaped him in the early 1990s. Since there was no internet back then, he had to teach himself everything through trial and error. From scratching, the Korg DTM 110, to discovering the game-changing pitch fader on his first Technics turntable, the sampler Akai S2000 Sampler, Akai S3200 Sampler (with High Pass Filter) , Cubase on Atari 1040 ST to his first album releases in the mid-1990s.

Vincent has a very interesting car, namely K.I.T.T. from the 1980s series Knight Rider with David Hasselhoff, and the car can be seen on his album covers and in his videos from time to time. He tells us how and where he got it in his very personable way.

He recently released his latest album, “Second Horizon,” not just once, but several times (on vinyl, Bandcamp, and other streaming platforms). And remixes of this album are coming out one after another. He also gave away three albums to people in the very active live chat. Congratulations to the winners!

We talked about the gear and hardware Vincent uses and how he only discovered his love for effects after a long time. And, of course, he also told us about his live performances. What setup he uses and why he uses these particular devices.

What’s next for Vincent “Italo Brutalo”

• 26.08.2025 DJ set (livestream) Loone website Loone on YouTube Livestream
• 30.08.2025 DJ set Syiyphos Berlin - “DJ Set: Techno, Acid, EBM, Italo (Party Mix) 3”
• 03.09.2025 Release of the last single from the album “Second Horizont” Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat on Bungalo Disco

Many thanks to Vincent Vincent “Italo Brutalo” for his time and this wonderful interview, his perspective and his insights into the big world of music, music production, the DJ world and sound tinkerers. And hopefully see you soon.

We also came up with a few things we would like to see in Bitwig. We’re not sure if all of them will be included in the Bitwig Beta 6 version coming out on August 27, 2025, but maybe they will be in a later version.

Feature Wishes for Bitwig

Bitwig Wishes - Mono, pitch correction (ARA), drag and drop Linux, automation drawing improvements, exchange between automation and MSEGs, audio routing, better automatic coloring, more automatic labeling (bouncing), more intelligent bouncing (using the same target audio track), classic v1 kick retrigger, monitoring room, slicing in the sampler.

Further infos und links

• BOOKING italobrutalo (at) gmail.com
• “Italo Brutalo”
  • Webseite http://italobrutalo.com/
  • Bandcamp Italo Brutalo https://italobrutalo.bandcamp.com/music
  • Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Italo_Brutalo
  • Instagram https://www.instagram.com/italobrutalo/
  • Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/italobrutalo
• “Bungalo Disco”
  • Website https://bungalo-disco.com/
  • Bandcamp https://bungalodisco.bandcamp.com/artists
  • Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ItaloBrutalo
  • Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bungalo_disco/
  • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bungalodisco/
• Sonstige
  • Passau
  • Berlin
  • Run DMC
  • Public Enemy
  • Korg DTM 110
  • Akai S2000 Sampler
  • Akai S3200 Sampler (with High Pass Filter)
  • Atari 1040 ST
  • Cubase
  • DAWProject - Bitwig and PreSonus Are Making It Easy To Share Projects Between Programs Open File Format on Git
  • Reverb BOSS SE 50 & BOSS SE 70
  • Korg NanoKONTROL2
  • Neuzeit Instrument Drop
  • Driven by Moss

Wim switched from Ableton to Bitwig for his live sets. He runs a YouTube channel Creating Spaces Producer . There you can find videos of how he sets up his live set and you can also listen to some of his live sets.

A special feature of his live sets is a self-developed Bitwig extension called BitX. The idea comes from an already existing tool ClyphX .

Simply put, BitX allows you to write commands instead of just giving clips a name, telling Bitwig what to do when the clip is called up. For example, presets or drum racks can be loaded, the BPM changed or a message window displayed. Of course, the extension recognises many more commands and is being continuously developed.

Wim has several videos about the BitX extension on his YouTube channel, in which he explains how it works step by step.

Wim presented his idea that he would like to see many more live meetings and concerts organised by artists. So that everyone from beginners to professionals can perform. As a kind of grassroots movement for self-organised concerts and maker spaces. A bit like the EMOM (Electronic Musicians Open Mic) coming from the UK.

Many thanks to Wim ‘Creating Spaces’ for this wonderful conversation and his perspective on music, Bitwig and the community.

Social media and music from Creating Spaces

• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@creatingspacesproducer
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creating_spaces_producer/
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1r58Sw09fmTtmW9jdbxlD4

Bitx And Liveset Videos

• How I play live electronic music using Bitwig and why I switched from Ableton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtKvZL36Zj0
• Creating spaces live at Bruzz radio - Techno and deephouse liveset. Fancyfootworkbrussels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO1aRsZbPrI
• Part 1 - ClyphX for Bitwig - use commands in clipnames to trigger actions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4SEQO-LzUA
• Part 2 - Clyphx for Bitwig (BitX) Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUrBRRthE9I
• Part 3 - Clyphx for Bitwig (BitX) Part 3 - Send OSC Commands from Clipnames and Cuemarkers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UO3-WTku6w

Further information from the interview

1. BYOB - Bring your own Beamer https://byobworldwide.com/
2. EMOM Electronic Musicians Open Mic https://electronicmusicopenmic.com/welcome/
3. BongoBoulevard Jean-Michel Jarre & Richie Hawtin: Blind Date with Sushi (deutsche Untertitel)
4. Superbooth https://www.superbooth.com/
5. Arturia Astrolab (Synthesizer) https://www.arturia.com/de/products/hardware-synths/astrolab-61/overview
6. Frap Tools Magnolia https://frap.tools/magnolia/
7. Morphor Echon 6 https://echon6.com/
8. Quray Air Midi Controller https://quray.music/
9. Neuzeit Instruments “Drop” Controller https://www.neuzeit-instruments.com/Drop
10. Bitwig Connect 4/12 https://www.bitwig.com/de/connect/

Reach out for the audio podcast via web or podcatcher here /

You can find the second Episode on Youtube on Jürgen Moßgrabers Channel here

Further Information mentioned in the Podcast

1. Polarity Resources
   • Webpage https://polarity.me/ where you can find more infos about his patreon, Fediverse Mastodon and Bluesky Accounts
   • „PolarityMusic“ Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@PolarityMusic and his Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/polarity_berlin
   • Bandcamp https://polarity.bandcamp.com/
   • Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/polarity
   • Bitwig Community - Collected Bitwig Studio ressources https://bitwig.community/
   • Bitwiggers the place to share Bitwig Presets and Clips https://bitwiggers.com/
   • polarity-music-tools github https://github.com/polarity/polarity-music-tools
2. The new Bitwig Connect 4/12 Audio-/Midi-/CV- Interface and Controller https://www.bitwig.com/de/connect/
3. The upcoming BitwigStudio 5.3 Version (sorry there is no dedicated link) https://www.bitwig.com/de/whats-new/
4. Bitwig Studio 5.3: Nice Drums! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYv0GxSu3KU
5. Learn Stepwise, Bitwig’s Step Sequencing Device https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmA_Bb3CH8
6. Rick Beato on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato
7. Software
   • Fruity Loops / FL Studio https://www.image-line.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FL_Studio
   • SimSynth https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/plugins/SimSynth.htm
   • Rubberduck a TB-303 Synthesizer (1996 by d-lusion) https://www.d-lusion.com/ProductsRubberduck.html
   • HammerHead Rythm Station by ThreeChrods meanwhile available on iOS & iPadOS http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/introduction.shtml
   • Sonic Foundry Acid https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/sonic-foundry-acid / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Pro
   • Steinberg Wavelab https://www.steinberg.net/de/wavelab/ and Cubase https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/
   • MusicMaker Magix https://www.magix.com/gb/music/music-maker/
   • Reason https://www.reasonstudios.com/
   • Apple Logic https://www.apple.com/de/logic-pro/ / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic_Pro
8. Access Virus C https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/access-virus-c / https://www.amazona.de/test-access-virus-c-indigo-2-und-kc/
9. Robert Babicz https://www.masteringworks.de/studios/robert-babicz-studio/ / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Babicz
10. Muzak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzak /// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_music
11. Superbooth https://www.superbooth.com
12. The Game „The Signal State“ https://signalstate.io/
13. Pipewire https://pipewire.org/ and ConnectEdit qpwgraph https://flathub.org/apps/org.rncbc.qpwgraph
14. DrivenByMoss for Bitwig/Reason and more https://www.mossgrabers.de/Software/Software.html
15. ARM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture_family / Snapdragon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm_Snapdragon
16. Steamdeck https://www.steamdeck.com/en/
17. TouchOSC https://hexler.net/touchosc
18. Anthony Marinelli Music „Ableton Spent HOW LONG Designing Push 3?“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgF4IhWkan8
19. MP MIDI: MP Controller - Touch display and MIDI controller combination - Does that work? Let’s test! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-9nzsUr3s8
20. Roto-Control https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/rotocontrol

The episodes will be released every 2-4 months a little depending on the Bitwig release schedule and some other dependencies. It will be streamed alternately on the YouTube channel of Odo Sendaidokai and Jürgen Moßgraber. And of course the audio will be published here afterwards with one or the other bonus material.

We were able to invite two great guests for the first show:

• Pat Cupo Certifeid Bitwig Trainer https://www.bitwig.com/de/certified/pat-cupo-38/
• Beat “Synthmill” https://www.youtube.com/@synthmill & Album “Bordermachine” https://bordermachine.com/

We had to struggle with technical problems in the first show, but it still turned out to be an absolutely great show. We hope you will enjoy it and that you will recommend us to others.

Further Information mentioned in the Podcast

1. Pat Cupo Training Example with Milo Melodies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01BWbjdQMC8
2. Happy Knobbing 2023 - 19 Moss + Synthmill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EctUzLgWf7I
3. Happy Knobbing Modular Meeting https://www.sequencer.de/synth/index.php/Happy_Knobbing_Modular_Meeting
4. Dave Linnenbank # Modular Concepts: Signal Function & Flow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab1xlaWI0_A
5. Dave Linnenbank Website http://davelinnenbank.com/
6. Thavius Beck Bitwig Certified Trainer https://www.bitwig.com/de/certified/thavius-beck-14/
7. Thavius Beck: Bitwig Prototype on Surface Pro 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoBSP5Pnmps
8. Bitwig Studio 2 - Thavius Beck’s Favorites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edgQZ35VrDk
9. 10 Years of Bitwig Story https://www.bitwig.com/de/stories/10-years-of-bitwig-studio-305/
10. The Computer Music Tutorial, second edition - by Curtis Roads https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262044912/the-computer-music-tutorial/
11. Pat Cupo - Comping in Bitwig Studio 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DANWf9gG8Vg
12. Pat Cupo - Understanding Bitwig Studio 5.2’s New Compressor+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fSFzDL3GsY
13. Pat Cupo - Learn Bitwig Studio 5.2’s Hardware-Inspired EQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV8ePzXaNGo
14. Polarity https://www.youtube.com/user/polaritydnb/videos
15. Dash Glitch https://www.youtube.com/@DashGlitch