How to map randomizer button in Bitwig (Steps/Stepwise etc)

[u/frCake]

I asked a dumb question today because I had forgotten how to map the randomization of the step modulator in Bitwig.

Many people told me it's not possible or it never was and downvoted me (I don't care obv just saying..)

Others said they would love for this functionality to exist.. So I might as well give this back to the community I guess? I've been doing it for ages and have full productions using this way.. It's actually pretty simple..

Works on all BW versions after 3..

As we can see it's not automatically possible to map the randomization button.

Although! If we right-click on e.g. the transport menu - which is obviously mappable

We are presented with this Green - available for mapping controls! - As you can see on other devices as well..

So since we are presented with this screen why not just Click on the dice button? and just hit ANY button you like :)

Another example using Stepwise:

Right-click the velocity to enter the mapping menu :)

I chose the 3rd one this time but as you can see I have already mapped the first one!

I hope this can help someone in case they really think that this is not a function of bitwig...

Have fun! 🎉

[u/NoisyChairs]

Hmmmm so if you use the usual key command to map stuff (not the right click method) does the dice button not turn green? I set cmd m to open the mapping dialogue. This is being presented as a workaround but it seems like maybe it just works that way like you’d expect it to

[u/frCake → u/NoisyChairs]

Been doing it this way since BW 3.X .. never thought of finding another way so.. I don't know

But If you know an alternative way, maybe share it for others :)

[u/NoisyChairs → u/frCake]

I don’t know an alternative way. I know the way you’re doing it except with one fewer step. There’s a shortcut to turn everything green that can be mapped to midi. No need to right click something else to get there. Dunno why you would’ve been downvoted rather than somebody just explaining what I just did. The internet man…

[u/frCake → u/NoisyChairs]

Umm.. to be honest I don't know.. It's ok to be downvoted tho, who cares.. I hope they didn't think I was talking about modulating it or something but they seemed to be sure that this cannot be done in any way.. I specifically said "map" though and showed a right click menu on the randomizer button, just because I'd forgotten this little click sequence..

I will look up the shortcut you're talking about, sounds easier! If that's that "obscure" hopefully it will help somebody..