Ask.Video 101: Absolute Beginner's Guide
This course by Bitwig Certified Trainer, Thavius Beck, takes you through the essentials you need to create your own original compositions in Bitwig Studio. It starts with a detailed exploration of the Dashboard, GUI and touch screen capabilities. Viewers then learn how to configure their preferences for audio and MIDI and how to use MIDI instruments. The next collection of video tutorials show how to use and edit audio clips and how to use both Audio and Note Effects. Viewers also see the vast new array of Modulators, and how to apply them to Bitwig devices.
Continuing on with this course also familiarizes students on personalizing the toolbar and accessing and working with the browser. It dives into the Inspector panels and how the Clip Launcher and Arrangement views work together. The concluding section takes the viewer step-by-step through the rendering and exporting process.
Completing this course, under the guidance of Bitwig Certified Trainer Thavius Beck, assures that you get the most out of Bitwig Studio, and gives you the knowledge you need to continue to building your musical compositions on a solid foundation.
The course consists of 30 videos. Here's an overview of the content:
- Section 1: Opening Bitwig Studio for the First Time
- Introduction
- The Dashboard
- Bitwig Studio's Interface
- Arrange Panel and Clip Launcher
- From Clip Launcher to Timeline
- The Mix Panel
- Adding More Tracks
- Scenes
- Recording Scenes to Timeline
- Section 2: Working With MIDI
- The Drum Machine
- Making a Drum Beat
- Recording Notes in Realtime
- Adding a Bassline
- Combining Audio and MIDI
- Slice to Drum Machine
- Section 3: Effects, Automation, and Modulators
- Insert Effects
- Modulators
- Note FX
- Modulating the Arpeggiator
- Automation
- Automation Slopes and Curves
- Section 4: Editing Audio
- Audio Events
- Layered Clip Editing
- Stretching Audio
- Creative Time Stretching
- Section 5: Arranging and Exporting
- Arranging with Scenes
- Editing the Arranger
- Effect Tracks
- Volume Balancing and Peak Limiting
- Exporting the Arrangement
Watch the teaser videos, and grab the course from our webshop.

Learn the basics of Bitwig Studio with Certified Trainer Thavius Beck in this 30-video tutorial course by Ask.Video.
Further Previews
Modulators in Bitwig Studio
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