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The Long Dark - Live Session

Tried to perform an older track of mine. Enjoy the long ambient dark. Used Bitwig, Soundiron Emotional Piano, Audiority Delays, Surreal Machines Diffuse and the new sonible Smart EQ live.

Note Probability - Trigger Condition Preset for Bitwig 2.0 [FREE]

Small new device preset for Bitwig.  Initially planned as my second tutorial part for "Probability Clips"  but it would be too short, so I'm sharing only the device "preset". Once  loaded, you can change, via one simple knob, the chance of the notes  being played inside a clip. Very handy for dynamic Arrangements or  Performances or to spice up static midi clips without becoming too &n...

Synthetic Layer - Bitwig Tutorial

This time it's about creating synth layers for your boring samples but in an unusual way. It could be that you never heard about this device before or never used it that way. Let´s find out and solve this clickbait mystery. 

Top 5 VST Plugins you should watch out for on Black Friday

My recommendations for VST plugins for November 2017, also interesting for the approaching Black Friday. My Top 5 for this Month.

* Pro Audio DSP DSM V2: https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/dynamic_spectrum_mapper_v2.html

* Audiority Grainspace: https://www.audiority.com/shop/g...

Off The Hook - Performance

ntroducing "Bedroom Performances" [sic]: Making a video for every piece  of music is very difficult. However, video content is now mandatory for  the Internet. In addition, static arrangements can be boring. That's why  I try out Bedroom perfomances with video and tips here and there to  spread some knowledge. At least I'll try to explore the area a little  bit. That's the first piece.

Probability Clips (Trigger Conditions) - Bitwig Tutorial

Sometimes random is not enough. Today it's all about how to force certain chances or conditions with the Clip Launcher. We start with a static clip, add some probability conditions and drift off into complete randomness for certain notes.

Velocity Chords - easy chord creation - Bitwig Tutorial

Unusual paths often lead to interesting results. This time I would like to introduce one of many ways to generate chords in Bitwig and quickly modify them. When you think of Bitwig, don't think in features but in possibilities.

Reece / Reese Bass - Bitwig Tutorial

Today I would like to show you how to create a so called "Reece Sound" or “Reece Bass" in Bitwig or any other DAW with a 2 Oscillator Synth.

Rimshot Polarity "Chrome Pack"

I already reached 11 patrons. That's not really much, but it shows me that there are people out there who really appreciate my work. Thank You!! 

I have prepared a sample pack as a gift with rimshots for all of you. I hope you find it useful. (please click "polaritymusic" above)

Robert

Thank You!

If you are a patreon, you should see a post with the gift on my page.

Soft Clip - Bitwig Tutorial

Do you have any peaks you want to get rid of? The AMP device helps you.  Sometimes you have to cut things off. You can download the preset for  the AMP device here: https://polaritymusic.s3.amazonaws.com/tools-bitwig/bws2-Polarity-SoftClip.zip

Create Presets - Bitwig Tutorial

I never really used presets. But since I have bitwig, this has changed.  Preparing complete chains and even in conjunction with VST plugins can  save a lot of time if you open Bitwig and want to record your ideas  directly.

Mixing: How to Start - Bitwig Tutorial

Big topic, but I tried to narrow it down to some easy tipps. Group your  Tracks. Choose a reference. Start to mix important tracks first, begin  at the bottom. Make creative mixing decisions. Use a visualizer with the  reference and your ears equally.

Dynamic Sequencing - Bitwig Tutorial

Dynamic Sequencing is about getting as much information as possible into the chain to make it easily modifiable. To draw notes and expressions statically into the arranger is for me a thing of the past. The majority of the VST plugins advertise to bring "live" and "dirt" into the productions to make them more alive. With Bitwig you have the possibility to create a living sound right at the source. Look at the arranger as a relict of the past and use him as what he is, a slightly better recording...

Clip Arrangement - Bitwig Tutorial

This time it is all about the "Clip Launcher" and how to use it to quickly create interesting and varied arrangements in Bitwig.

Living Pads - Polarity Bitwig Tutorial

This time I want to talk a little about pads. Good pads are always useful, so it's about time to know how to make them.

Midrange Bass Sounds - Polarity Bitwig Tutorial

Hi folks, weekend is over and I've put together a little practical  tutorial again. This time it's about bass sounds and how to create them  best. On the way to the result I try to cheer you on the advantages of  Bitwig as always. Whoever has questions may ask.

Generated Notes Tutorial

If the ideas are missing or if you just want to play a little bit with  the harmony theory, you can just let the computer be creative. Notes can  be easily generated with Bitwig and the Note Echo.

Kick Drum & Sub Bass Tutorial

When you produce club tracks, a tight lowend is important. I'm trying to  present some easy-to-use techniques that will make the producer's  everyday life easier. Different things in the tutorial are common to  DAW, but I use bitwig specific devices.

Venera - Ambient

A new Ambient Track by me. This time with beats and a lot of granular sausage. Used: audiority grainspace, surrealmachines diffuse, bitwig.

Krausam - Ambient

I'm starting to get the names for the tracks but not the ideas. This is the result of a chill night and some experiments with bitwig's random modulators. Nothing special, but perfect to come down after a long working day. Visuals are extracts from the Spaceengine 0.9.8.1 preview.

Work Done ~ Soundtrack

I uploaded this one before but only on Facebook. Content ID by google is very strict on flagging 3rd party content (interstellar movie footage). So this is monetized by warner. I definitively need my own visuals but this would be another pile of work i have no time for.

Bitwig Tutorial: Creating Chords for Noobs

Hey, just uploaded this one today. This is a easy way of creating good sounding chords by visual looks of the piano roll. With a bit of help by bitwig you can pump out good sounding chord progressions. Have fun!

Learn Bitwig by watching

I finished another 4h live stream where im creating 3 drafts for songs inside bitwig. If you have questions, ask me on youtube or on here. 

Album "Growing Old" is out in Stores!

- Spotify: https://goo.gl/mXLSnr
- Amazon Music: https://goo.gl/BXiKXK
- Bandcamp: https://polarity.bandcamp.com/album/growing-old

Update:
- You can ask me for bandcamp codes in the DMs to get a free download as a patron
- You can download the 2017-06-27 14:46:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Generating Life Pad for Bitwig 2.1

Posted recently a short video of a pad sound on Facebook to demonstrate how you can achieve organic pad sounds with bitwig. Some people asked for the sound and i uploaded this to youtube. Its the same video as seen on facebook but you can also find a download link to the project file in the description. Use it for good <3

💾 Download Bitwig Project 

Lost Coast, Guitar Freak & Simple Rules Complex Patterns up

New free Ambient Chill Out tunes on my youtube channel up. You can find a direct download to 320kbs mp3s in each videos description for free download. 

Swarmatron for Bitwig 2.0

Put some Trent into your Reznor! A pure and  randomized hover synth lead  sound for tension or sounddesign. Turn the knobs and release the bees!

Creative Commons Images of Berlin

Subscribe to my Flickr stream to get the latest free images of Berlin city. Most of the images are creative commons licensed (Attribution) for your blog posts or videos.

The Bitwig way of making EDM

Thats one way to do it, but a fun way and very bitwigISH and also fast  and easy. Any questions? Ask me anything in the comments, yeas!