Feb 19, 2025 Tutorial
In this video, I introduced my new Chord Maker controller script for Bitwig Studio, which creates simple diatonic chord progressions in the piano roll. It allows users to choose modes, re-voice notes, and add bass or seventh notes, providing a great starting point for music creation with the ability to customize further. I also provided instructions on accessing and troubleshooting the script, inviting feedback for potential improvements.
Feb 05, 2025 Tutorial
I've fixed issues with the scale maker script related to hard-coded variables and enhanced the melody maker by adding more scales and modes that are shared between both scripts. Users can now download a separate scales file to customize or share their scales, and there's an updated feature that allows the clip name to reflect the chosen scale. Check my GitHub for the necessary files, and feel free to provide feedback or suggest further improvements.
Jan 09, 2025 Tutorial
In this video, I demonstrate how to create an unusual chord progression tool using Bitwig Studio, experimenting with note stacking, transposing, and modulation to generate interesting harmonic structures. By leveraging Bitwig's note grid and modulation features, I show how to keep the chords within a chosen scale, like D# minor, while allowing for dynamic changes in chord shapes and progressions. Finally, I provide the preset for download so viewers can explore and customize their own chord progressions.
Jan 06, 2025 Tutorial
In this video, I explore harmony theory beyond the typical diatonic framework, encouraging viewers to use the circle of fifths for a broader understanding of chord progressions. I demonstrate how to create more interesting harmonies by borrowing chords from outside the standard scale and discuss using a visual tool I've developed to facilitate this process. This approach allows for more creative freedom in music composition by enabling experimentation with different scales and chords while maintaining a tonal center.
Nov 04, 2024 Tutorial
Over the weekend, I explored an idea where I used a frequency shifter on an A minor sample to create disharmonic or horror sounds by altering frequency relationships. To maintain clarity and avoid artifacts, I emulated the frequency shifting effect using a note grid to shift pitches down manually, allowing for the creation of new harmonic relationships and microtonic scales. This approach is particularly useful for generating unique sounds for horror soundtracks or techno music, and I've shared the patch in the description for those interested in trying it out.
Sep 18, 2024 Tutorial
In today's video, I demonstrated how to create interesting harmonic ideas using Bitwig's note grid by setting up chords with a pedal tone and fifths, making it simple to form complex chords and EDM sounds. I also added elements like an arpeggiator, reverb, and delay to enhance the sound, and showed how to manage different channels for more intricate compositions. This technique allows for quick and easy creation of harmonies without the need for complex chord progressions.
Sep 13, 2024 Webtool
This is an oscillator processed by a waveshaper. You can see the result in an spectrum analyzer to check which overtones or harmonics are generated. Cool for learning how waveshaping works and what it does to the spectrum.
Sep 01, 2024 Webtool
Here you can select notes on your piano keyboard, and it'll show you the corresponding scales. So if you have a melody or a chord progression, you can use this to find out which scales include those notes.