Want your #BonkWave or #NotBonkWave to sound like it’s on an Edison Wax Cylinder, Victrola, jukebox, vinyl, or tape (or anytime between), then check out this early preview of my latest #BitwigStudio preset: AS Media Playback v1.0.
Proper web page coming soon.
Dear fans of #BonkWave #NotBonkWave and #ElectronicMusic made in #BitwigStudio - here is a new preset that I made in Bitwig Studio v4.0:
AS Complexification Bass v1.0
I like the sound, and complexity of Don Buchla's various musical instruments and the amazing VCV Hacks from Jakub Ciupinski. I went ahead and made my own version of a Smooth Sync Bass with Buchla-esque Low Pass Gates as a Bitwig Studio preset. This is still a work in progress and will likely change a few times as I work with it and make adjustments. You can get a free copy from my web site:
http://ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/as-complexification-bass
I don't remember who asked me about the #bitwigstudio #keyboard input issue that I mentioned when I was still on #manjaro.
Today, I came across crash logs indicating that "ibus-x11" can crash when Bitwig Studio is run on a #wayland session, resulting in Bitwig Studio losing keyboard input capability.
I did not have this problem on #archlinux anymore because #ibus is not installed by default and must be installed separately.
Out of the blue, my #akaipro MPK261 #midi keyboard started causing problems with #bitwigstudio 5.3.13 (and 6.0 Beta 3).
As long as BWS isn't running, it works fine (via an external, powered USB hub).
As soon as BWS is running, the controller loses power from time to time. BWS then reports:
MIDI Input Error:
MPK261 Port A: Error Polling MIDI Input: Success
I tried using both the official Controller Script and without a script at all. I tried direct connection to the PC as well. 
#linuxaudio
#BonkWave or #NotBonkWave Ready!
Here's a fresh demo of the latest version of my preset. I've heavily reworked this after several days of comparison testing against my own #ShermanFilterbank 2. If you like what you are hearing this is, in essence, the default patch with some modulation added. The preset is built in #BitwigStudio v4.0. Mind your ears!
You can get your own copy from my website: https://www.ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/shermanik-filterbank
Here's a little workout that I made just now with performing my #BitwigStudio v4.0 #Buchla259 preset patch into a screen capture session. It's clumsy as I have not set up a controller to operate it and I have practiced exactly not at all on this. I do, however, really like the #BonkWave (or #NotBonkWave ) potential of what is going on here.
Here's the patch if anyone wants to try it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wy0LjdGtEvbXzw1SkHYXvpkMhNm0lT2V/view?usp=sharing
Fans of #BonkWave and users of #Bitwig please take note.
This #Buchla259 emulation is making me inordinately pleased with the performative promise of this preset. Metallic, FM, modulated tones and atonality are all a nudge of the dial or flick of a state away.
Offered as v1.7, this #BitwigStudio preset (made in v5.0) is available on my website. Please note the newer Bitwig version which was needed for newer Grid features.
Anyone out there want to try it?
https://www.ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/as-259-complex-oscillator
Here's a little (quick and dirty) study made with the my new #BitwigStudio #Buchla259 emulation preset. This is a revised UI using the modulation panel instead of the performance controls. I like seeing everything in one place. Anyone else want to have a play around with this preset for #ElectronicMusic creation and possible #BonkWave making?
Updated 16/09/2025: Do you like #DelayNetworks and echoes in your #BonkWave or #NotBonkWave ? Check out my #SealEggs for #BitwigStudio preset! Now at version 1.6 (built in v4.0) and is ready to use. The updated version has some changes to the signal patch for the Freeze Delay function.
You can get a copy of the preset from my website and use it in your own #Bitwig #ElectronicMusic making.
https://www.ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/seal-eggs-nautical-delay
Nelson - WELL, I (ft. Micr0)
A song I wrote with my friend @micr0 !!!
He's dope, go follow em! I actually wanted to write lyrics for this but I guess it was kind of cool as it was, and honestly, I felt like this was just the right moment to upload it.
so i have installed bitwig studio via an ubuntu distrobox container (main OS is fedora 41). The reason for that installation method is because yabridge (according to their github page) doesnt work with the flatpak version of bitwig and i have some non linux native vst plugins i would like to use.
Bitwig recognizes the plugins, but I can't interact with the GUI of the plugins (namely the ones i installed so far are sylenth1 and serum) and therefore i can't do anything with them. :/
did anyone had a similar issue and if so does know how to fix it?
Updated to v4.3.3 (and v4.3.3 EX) on 11/10/25 -now with some #QOL improvements.
The EX variant is a double-staged filter version for extra "bite", and you can blend the second stage in to suite your tastes. I also added a performance panel where a button lights up to indicate when the gate is active. I like this because I don't need to open the patch panel to see this anymore. Basically it's like having an LED showing the gate.
Do you like #BonkWave or #NotBonkWave ? Do you use #BitwigStudio for #ElectronicMusic ? Would you like to try my #fxGrid interpretation of the #ShermanFilterbank ? Then head to my website and check out what I have to offer. I've written up instructions and you can download it (built with Bitwig Studio v4.0) for free at:
https://www.ambientspace.com/technical-notes/bitwig-notes/shermanik-filterbank
My latest EP https://jarnwood.bandcamp.com/album/taat
5 tracks of generative music made with Bitwig Studio! #GenerativeMusic #BitwigStudio #TheGrid #Musodon #ModularSynth #ElectronicMusic
