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Transpose

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Transpose module panel in Bitwig Grid
Transpose in Bitwig Grid 6.0.6.

A continuous semitone offset for shifting an incoming pitch signal.

What it does

Transpose adds its Amount directly to the incoming pitch value. Whole numbers produce equal-tempered semitone steps, while decimals or typed ratios provide microtonal and just-intonation offsets.

Controls and ports

Control Label Official description
amount Amount Semitone pitch shift added to incoming signal
stereo-ness Stereo-Ness Which channels are pitch shifted:
numeric Note: Working in even semitones By dragging the number on the left of the decimal, you will only shift by one full semitone at a time. This preserves the decimal portion.

As with any relative pitch parameter (like the Micro-pitch device), you can also type fractions. For example, you could type in '3/2' for a just fifth, which Bitwig will convert to '7.02 st'.

Practical uses

  • Create fixed chord voices by adding 3, 7, or 10 semitones to a shared pitch.
  • Enter 3/2 for a just perfect fifth, which Bitwig displays at approximately 7.02 semitones.
  • Automate or modulate a branch's register before a final scale quantizer.

Things to know

  • Transpose changes a pitch signal, not recorded or live audio; connect the result to an oscillator or another pitch-aware destination.
  • A 12-semitone offset doubles represented frequency, while -12 halves it.
  • Fixed semitone chord intervals are chromatic; use Scale Steps when the harmony should follow the current scale degree structure.
  • Stereo-ness can leave selected lanes unchanged, but the precise visible mode labels need confirmation.

Technical details

No Nitro implementation has been confirmed for this visible module. The behavior is described conservatively from module metadata and editorial research.

For displayed Amount amount_st, the raw-cable operation is out = in + amount_st/120. The equivalent frequency multiplier is 2^(amount_st/12). Bitwig's relative-pitch parser also accepts n/d and converts it to 12*log2(n/d) semitones. The visible wrapper has no dedicated recovered Nitro body.

Open questions

  • Measure Amount range, default, resolution, typed extremes, modulation range, and automation smoothing.
  • Verify all Stereo-ness modes with mono and stereo inputs.
  • Test fraction parsing, cents precision, non-finite inputs, large offsets, and voice scope.

Version and sources

Checked against Bitwig Studio 6.0.6. This page combines Bitwig's module metadata, the existing Grid course and guides, and Nitro analysis where the mapping is strong enough to support a technical statement.

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Also matches: Bitwig Transpose module, Bitwig Grid Transpose, Transpose Grid module