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@waveform.socialSince this community is going away and at least one other person sounded interested in a Discord server, I've gone ahead and created one:
I've created channels for synthesizers and music production so far, but I'm very open to adding other channels depending on interest. If this doesn't get any traction in the next week or so it will probably be abandoned, so please drop in soon if you're at all interested.
(I'm "Thoughtquake" on Discord.)
I've seen several people recommend a soft-bristled brush for dusting off synths, but I'm not sure what's the best type, material, bristle length, or whatever else might matter. Can anyone recommend a specific brush that works well for this? Preferably something I can buy online or find easily in the US.
I think one of the things that helped keep r/synthesizers active was the automatic creation of weekly threads like "Friday Hangout", where you could leave casual thoughts that might not feel worthy of a top-level post. So, why not try something similar here?
Consider this a trial run. If people like it, maybe we'll make it a weekly thing. I welcome suggestions for a better title.
I've tried every major DAW and none of them seem to have really thought through hardware synth workflow - it's always takes some tedious trial and error to get everything set up right. However, I've figured out a setup in Bitwig that I'm really happy with so I'd like to share some tips to help others.
First, the Basics:
Tracks and Devices:
Presets:
One of the nice things about Bitwig is you can save all the setup you've done on a HW Instrument device for quick recall, including the attached program change. That means you can save individual patches/presets on your synth as presets in Bitwig's browser.
And, of course, once you have everything set up the way you want, you can save the project as a template to get started quicker next time.
I hope all this is helpful to someone - let me know if you have any questions!
Edit: Added a couple more tips under Tracks and Devices that I forgot to mention.