Polarity - Bitwig Tutorials and Electronic Music
Bitwig tutorials and electronic music from Berlin
I help producers learn Bitwig Studio, sound design, mixing, and creative music workflows. You can start with a course, search the archive, or explore the music behind the tutorials.
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Learn what Mesh is, how it compares to VCV Rack and FL Studio Patcher, and how to build VST feedback, modulation, and sampler patches fast.
Download Polarity-RES, a free resonator plugin for Mac, Windows, and Linux, to build bandpass filters, learn harmonics, and create drones.
Download the updated Polarity SC spectral compressor to fix dry/wet output gain, add smoothing and custom spectral curves, and control harshness.
Learn all-pass reverb design in Bitwig Grid with the all-pass reverb calculator to choose non-multiple delay times and build smoother custom ambient reverbs.
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Music
The teaching comes first here, but the music is still the reason behind the whole site.
This time we’re heading to the beach. Waves are pretty easy, but getting that bubbly water sound just right isn’t so simple. On top of that there’s a seagull and some wind / a light breeze.
I tried using simple sequences based on probabilities or “chance” modules to create little melodies and chords. The melodies in the “pitches” modules play differently too, since I randomize the phase every 32 bars.
Polarity's The Storm is a four-track Drum'n'Bass EP recorded in a week, using a concept-driven approach for cohesive, cinematic club-ready energy.
I've put together three new tracks for this EP that lean towards dark wave, cyberpunk, or dystopian vibes. It's a bit darker, the harmonies aren't as minor anymore, and I've thrown in some vocals here and there too. I think it's a fresh, varied vibe for me and what I'm releasing on Bandcamp. I've got more ideas and drafts saved on my hard drive, but I wanted to test the waters first to see if people vibe with it, if they like it, and how it’s received and all that. Maybe I'll drop more stuff in this direction later. These are just the initial ideas, and I'm really into them.