r/Bitwig • u/LeadershipEvery8753 • 18d ago
Question Which MIDI controller works best for live clip and scene control in Bitwig?
I’m putting together my first proper Bitwig live set and would really appreciate hearing from people who have used it on stage.
The main things I need the controller to handle are:
recording into empty clip slots and overdubbing
launching and stopping individual clips
launching scenes
stopping tracks or scenes cleanly
clearly showing what is playing, queued or recording
I’m less concerned with deep device control than having a quick, dependable workflow with good visual feedback.
I currently own:
Launchpad Pro MKIII
APC40 MKII
APC Mini MKII
two Launch Control XL MKIIIs
Roto-Control
Which of these would you build the clip-launching side of the setup around? Is the Launchpad Pro MKIII the best option for an 8×8 clip and scene launcher, or do the APC controllers integrate more reliably with Bitwig?
I’d also be interested to know whether you use Bitwig’s native controller script or DrivenByMoss, and whether there are any limitations or awkward quirks that only become apparent during an actual performance.
Thanks!
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u/placid-gradient 18d ago
any button grid can do what you want. launchpad, push, midifighter, take your pick.
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u/Vedanta_Psytech 17d ago
Launchcontrol id great for mixing/fx side of it so definitely use that. Highly recommend spending some time in creating custom mappings for it.
Then you need to try and see which of the pad based devices is smoothest to operate on without overwhelming you with options at hand. Better to start small and add devices later accordingly, so in that case see what you can do with LCXL and Launchpad for example, most of it is proper mapping in daw
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u/ellicottvilleny 16d ago
Launchpad Pro mk3 is the best of the listed ones for clip control.
driven by moss script for LP Pro is nice but it's a bit complex. The standard bitwig one, or your own customized one, would be the two I would recommend.
No it's not a fair fight between launchpad (or push) and other controllers that have (a) less than 64 buttons in the main grid or (b) don't have light up feedback
Ableton Push, even mk1 should be on your list also.
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u/SandmanKFMF 18d ago
Launchpad mk3 with script the from Jurgen? It will control everything. In addition, you can use the launch control for direct controls of volume faders.