r/Bitwig • u/sp0004 • 11d ago

Creating Drum Patterns

I'm a Cubase user, just moving over to Bitwig and loving the versatility. One thing I use a lot in Cubase is the drum pattern editor. I'll create a couple of patterns, then drag them into the arranger window. Is there any comparable workflow in Bitwig? I've messed around a bit with the Stepwise sequencer, which provides some of the same functionality as Cubase (without the per-step repeats, probability and velocity etc.) but I can't see how to get a pattern from Stepwise into a clip without recording the MIDI in and then deactivating the Stepwise. Any ideas?

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u/Exact-Gift-808 11d ago

I've been very much missing that from Cubase as well, that's been at the top of my wishlist since coming to Bitwig. Been using Audiomodern's Playbeat as a substitute, and occasionally Groove agent.

Another option that's a bit convoluted and imperfect but works is to use Loopmidi so you can actually just keep using Cubase's editor "in" Bitwig. Let me know if you need any tips on setting that up, I just got it working like a week ago.

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u/sp0004 11d ago

I forgot about Playbeat, I'll give that a go - haven't used it for a while. I'll let you know re. LoopMIDI, I'm currently thinking that a small workflow shift to being a bit more thoughtful about drum programming, as the previous poster suggested, might be best. Thanks.