Connecting VCV Rack and Bitwig Studio: A Quick Tutorial

Tutorial | Feb 23, 2021

I downloaded a zip file with the necessary files, and copied them into my VST directory. I then opened the VCV Bridge plug-in on my instrument track in Bitwig Studio and loaded up VCV Rack. I switched on the METE-CV module to bridge, and selected the device port 1. On the audio 8 device, I switched to bridge and port 1. This allowed me to have a MIDI in from Bitwig and audio out to Bitwig. I could then use my MIDI keyboard to play VCV Rack and have some fun.

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Questions & Answers #

Maybe you dont watch the video, here are some important takeaways:

How do I connect VCV rack and Bitwig? #

To connect VCV rack and Bitwig, you need to download the zip file containing the VST bridge plug-ins, unfold it, and copy all the files into your VST directory. Then, in the VCV bridge plug-in, load up VCV rack and switch on the METE-CV module to bridge here, also select the device port 1, and on the output on the audio 8 device you switch to bridge and port 1. This will enable you to use your MIDI keyboard to play VCV rack in Bitwig Studio.

Where can I download the VST bridge plug-ins? #

The VST bridge plug-ins can be downloaded from the description of the video tutorial.

Is VCV rack free to use? #

Yes, VCV rack is free to use and download.

Is the Grid Node Out plug-in free to use? #

Yes, the Grid Node Out plug-in is also free to use and have some fun.

Transcription #

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[00:00.000] This is a short tutorial on how to connect VCV rack and Bitwig.
[00:03.880] All you need to do is download my zip file down in the description, unfold it, and copy
[00:09.880] all these files into your VST directory.
[00:12.720] At the VCV bridge plug in to your instrument track inside Bitwig Studio, load up VCV rack
[00:19.760] and switch on the METE-CV module to bridge here, also select the device port 1, and on
[00:27.080] the output on the audio 8 device you switch to bridge and port 1.
[00:33.800] So now you have a MIDI in from Bitwig and you have audio out to Bitwig.
[00:39.200] In Bitwig Studio you can now aim your instrument track and you can use your MIDI keyboard to
[00:43.600] play VCV rack.
[00:47.160] Go to the description, download the VST bridge plug-ins and also download VCV rack, it's free
[00:52.120] to use and download my grid node out plug in, it's also free to use and have some fun.