20.0.0 (Bitwig 5.0+)

• Beatstep, Electra One, Gamepad, Generic Flexi
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used.
• APC40
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button.
  • New: Shift+Stop All Clips button triggers the alternative stop function.
  • New: MkI: Press Shift+Device On/Off button to open/close the browser (was Shift+Stop All Clips).
  • Fixed: MkI: Selecting channel A or B for crossfader did not work.
• APCmini
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button.
  • New: Existing scenes have now the color green. The selected scene blinks green.
• Fire
  • New: Toggling the Birds Eye view in session mode (SHIFT+PERFORM) directly closes the Shift mode and displays an info in the display which mode is selected.
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used. The alternative function is triggered in combination with the SHIFT button. To only select a clip or scene press ALT and the pad of the clip.
• Generic Flexi:
  • New: Added new functions Clip: Play Alternative and Scene N: Launch Scene Alternative.
  • New: Added new functions Clip: Stop Alternative, Clip: Stop All and Clip: Stop All Alternative.
• Launch Control XL
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 scene release function can be used.
• Launchkey / Launchkey Mini / SLMk3
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used.
  • New: Mini: The executed functions when Stop/Solo/Mute is pressed are displayed.
• Launchpad
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button. The previous long press function to select a clip had to be removed to make this work.
  • New: The Shift mode has a new button to execute the alternative 'stop all clips' function (left to the normal 'stop all clips' pad).
  • New: If the 'stop clip' row is active in session mode, the pads can be used in combination with the Shift button to trigger the alternative Stop function.
  • New: Pro Mk3: Combine Shift with the track buttons in Stop Clip mode to trigger the alternative Stop function.
• Maschine
  • New: Pattern + Scene modes: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release and alternative functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button. To select a clip/scene use the SELECT button.
  • New: Pattern mode: Shift+PATTERN button triggers the alternative clip stop function.
  • New: Scene mode: Shift+SCENE button triggers the alternative clip stop function.
• Maschine JAM
  • New: Pattern + Scene modes: The new Bitwig 5 clip release and alternative functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button. To select a clip/scene use the SELECT button.
  • New: Select + MUTE + clip pad triggers the alternative clip stop function.
• MCU
  • New: SAVE button LED is off when project is not modified.
  • New: OPTION + press a knob which controls a send level toggles the send on/off.
• MPC/Force
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip release and alternative functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button.
  • New: Shift+Stop All Clips button triggers the alternative stop function.
  • New: (Force only): Use SELECT in combination with a pad to only select a clip or scene.
  • New: (Force only): Use SHIFT+Scene button to trigger the alternative Scene function.
• OSC
  • New: 'launch' has now a parameter to trigger press and release on both clips and scenes.
  • New: Added 'launchAlt' to trigger the alternative launch function on both clips and scenes.
  • New: Added sending: /track/{1-8}/send/{1-8}/activated - Is the send disabled or enabled?
  • New: Added sending: /device/layer/{1-8}/send/{1-8}/activated - Is the send disabled or enabled?
  • New: Added receive: /track/{1-8}/send/{1-8}/activated - Toggle the send disabled or enabled.
  • New: Added receive: /device/layer/{1-8}/send/{1-8}/activated - Toggle the send disabled or enabled.
  • New: Added receive: /track/stopAlt - Alternative function to stop playback on the track, e.g. not quantized.
  • New: Added receive: /clip/stopallAlt - Alternative function to stop the playback of all clips, e.g. not quantized.
• Push
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip and scene release and alternative functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button. The previous long press function to select a clip had to be removed to make this work.
  • New: Use Select+Clip/Scene to select it.
  • New: The birds-eye view in Session mode is now activated by holding Shift+Select.
  • New: Stop Clip button+first row buttons triggers the alternative stop function.
  • New: Shift+Stop Clip button triggers the alternative stop all function.
  • New: Sends can be dis-/enabled. Keep SHIFT pressed, then additionally SELECT and finally touch a knob which modifies a send.
  • New: Added some CLAP devices to the Add Track settings.
  • Fixed: Birds-eye view in Session mode had a blinking issue.
• SL Mk II
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 scene release function can be used.
  • Fixed: Transport commands did not work in Play mode.
  • Fixed: Display of scene names did not work for non-existing scenes.
• Turn
  • New: The new Bitwig 5 clip release and alternative functions can be used. The alternative functions are triggered in combination with the SHIFT button.
  • New: Hold Select to select a clip without starting playback.
  • New: Shift+stop buttons: Stop the playing clip on the channel using the alternative setting.

19.2.2 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• All devices
  • Fixed: Set note repeat octaves to 1 to match the Bitwig default.
• Generic Flexi
  • New: Enabled clip rectangle.
  • New: Documented Shift button function in the manual.
  • Fixed: Renamed 'Parameters' to 'Device' in the selected mode list to match the naming in the function lists.
• Maschine Mk2 / Studio
  • Fixed: The poly aftertouch settings in the template were off by 2 octaves and therefore did not work. Please install the new template to fix this.
• Push 1
  • Fixed: Low pad threshold warning was not displayed in the info mode (and caused a crash).
  • Fixed: Firmware version was not displayed in info mode.

19.2.1 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• All devices
  • New: Sped up arranger position changes (play position, loop, etc.). Normal, changes now 1 bar and slow, 1 quarter.
• Electra One
  • New: The last active mode is restored when returning from a different preset.
  • Fixed: Values were still set in other presets when changes appear in the DAW.
  • Fixed: Mode did not update the values when jumping back from a different preset.

19.2.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• Electra One
  • Requires Firmware 3.1!
  • New: Labels for parameter values are now set.
  • New: Knob touch states are now available which allows smoother value updates and automation touch mode to work.
  • New: Play position and tempo can now be changed with knobs.
  • New: Replaced Cue Volume with Play Position on all pages. Cue Volume is now available on the Transport page.
  • New: Added a Session mode for launching scenes/clips and more.
  • New: Quick navigation between pages by touching 3 knobs (see the manual).
  • New: Jump to a specific Electra One synthesizer preset for editing the plugin in focus. The preset must have the same name as the preset.
• LaunchControl XL
  • Fixed: Crash when setting the drum or note sequencer resolution.
• Launchpad
  • Fixed: Fader animations did not work in user mode (hopefully this fix works on all systems).
  • Fixed: Do not leave user mode on track change.
  • Fixed: Browser did not open on tracks without a device present.
• MCU
  • New: Master Track mode is only activated on master track selection if the current mode is the Track mode.
  • New: Use the first instrument of the track for layer navigation instead of the cursor device.
• Push
  • New: If ribbon controller is set to the mode 'Fader' or 'Last Touched' it can now be combined with the delete button to reset the respective parameter to its' default value.
  • New: Added / updated several devices for the 'Add Track' - favorite devices settings.

19.1.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• Fire
  • New: Device and parameter page names are shown now in two lines instead of one.
• Launchpad
  • New: Added clip length (loop area) mode. Press User/Custom on the Pro models. On the other models use the mode selection.
  • New: User parameter mode is now available on all models.
  • New: Pressing Device button twice switches to User parameter mode.
  • New: Rearranged the functions of the Scene buttons in Device mode. Last button opens now the browser.
  • New: Improved harmonization of mode colors.
  • Fixed: Pro Mk3: Tracks could not not be selected.
• Maschine
  • Fixed: Erase+Master Knob did not work to reset parameters.
• Push
  • New: The 'Clip' mode was renamed to 'Clip Length'. The length (actually the loop) is now colored in the clips' color.

19.0.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• Added support for Electra One controller.
• Generic Flexi
  • Fixed: Browser - Scroll Filter Column did crash.
  • Fixed: Browser - Scrolling in browser mode did always scroll down.
  • Fixed: Last selected mode was not set after restart.
• Launchpad
  • New: Set the default for Shift+Record to New clip + enable automation.
  • New: Added a brightness setting for the pads. Only available on Mini Mk3 and X.
  • Fixed: New record command configuration was broken on non-pro models.
• MIDI Monitor
  • New: Added number of bytes to system exclusive message logs.

18.5.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• All devices
  • Fixed: Poly Sequencer: Registration of notes is more reliable.
• Komplete Kontrol MkII, Launchkey / Mini, Launchpad, Maschine
  • New: Added new record button options to additionally enable automation writing.
• Launchpad
  • New: Sequencers have now a note editing mode. Long press a step with a note to activate the note editor.
  • New: Pro Mk3: State of metronome is shown on Solo/Click button when Shift is pressed.
  • New: Changing note repeat with cursor up/down+pad in sequencers works now also for Poly Sequencer.
  • New: Record button (and Shift+Record button) can now be configured (instead of only being able to be flipped).
  • New: Scene buttons in device mode have more functions: enable device, toggle user interface, toggle pinning.
  • Fixed: Broke some cursor commands (e.g. tempo change) while fixing note repeat in 18.4.

18.4.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• Requires Bitwig 4.3+
• Launchpad
  • Fixed: Changing note repeat with cursor+pad in sequencers did also switch the transposition.
• MCU
  • New: Alt+Track selection buttons: Set the length of a new clip (was SHIFT combination).
  • New: Save button is lit.
• OSC
  • Removed the TouchOSC template which is outdated. Please switch OpenStageControl instead.
• Push
  • Fixed: Scene buttons did not work in Piano play layout.

18.3.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• All devices
  • New: Drum sequencers: When changing note range up/down the offset is now shown on-screen instead of the range (which was wrong anyway).
• APC40, APCmini, Fire, Launchpad, Maschine JAM, Push.
  • New: Added setting 'Start with session view'.
• APC40
  • Fixed: MkI: Pads in Drum and Play mode did sound wrong notes.
• Generic Flexi
  • New: Added new functions: 'Device: Toggle Parameter 1-8'.
  • New: Added new function: 'Master: Select'.
  • New: Added several new functions to control layers (e.g. in a Drum Machine).
• Launchpad
  • Fixed: Record and toggle overdub did not work in Shift view.
  • Fixed: Loop area was not drawn when extra function buttons were active.
• MCU
  • New: Switching devices or parameter pages shows the device and page name as a notification.
  • New: Control+Jog Wheel - Change loop start (press Shift for fine adjustment)
  • New: Alt+Jog Wheel - Change loop length (press Shift for fine adjustment)
  • Fixed: X-Touch - Notification messages might not be seen due to black displays.
• Push
  • New: When changing loop length in Clip view, the second pad can now be pressed multiple times without the need to press the first again.
  • Fixed: Changing loop length in Clip view did not work with 1/16th resolution selected.
  • Fixed: Clip view was not selected on startup if an audio track was selected.

18.2.0 (Bitwig 4.3+)

• Added header to manual.
• Play position can now be changed during playback and is adjusted to the grid.
• APC40
  • New: Footswitches are now configurable in the settings.
  • Fixed: Cursor left/right to select the previous/next browser tab did not work.
  • Fixed: 12th page pad was off in drum mode.
  • Fixed: MkI: Drum pads in Drum Mode did not send notes.
• Generic Flexi
  • Added new functions: 'Device: Reset Parameter 1-8'
  • Added new functions: 'User: Reset Parameter 1-8'
• Komplete Kontrol MkII
  • New: Added detection for VST3 version of Komplete Kontrol plugin.
• Maschine / Jam
  • New: Footswitch options contains now the option to send sustain (CC 64).
• OSC
  • New: Added message: /device/param/{1-8}/exists
  • New: Added message: /device/page/{1-8}/exists
  • Fixed: Fixed velocity should not be applied to aftertouch.
• Push
  • New: Changing play position now show also measures in the display.
  • New: Select + Master knob: Zoom in/out of arranger.
  • New: Clip view is now the default for audio tracks.
  • New: Note edit mode has now presets for recurrence patterns. Press Shift and use the 1st row buttons.
  • New: Footswitch options contains now the option to send sustain (CC 64).