Bitwig has premiered the Bitwig Connect 4/12, a class-compliant, 4?in/12?out CV and MIDI-enabled audio interface with monitor- and DAW-control functionalities and a unique Bitwig Mode.
Connect is a three-in-one audio/MIDI interface, monitor and DAW controller. Six mode buttons allow its 360-degree, touch-sensitive dial to adjust interface parameters or control software. It can set input gain, regulate the volume levels for two sets of monitors and your headphones, or even move the playhead and control any Bitwig Studio parameter with exceptional resolution.
The front panel gives you visual feedback, with input and output meters and a ring of 32 RGB LEDs around the dial to visualize parameter values and automation data. Plus, gain settings are accessible and saved within Bitwig Studio, so you can pick up right where you left off next time you open it.
Bitwig Connect 4/12
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Connect’s unique Bitwig Mode puts Bitwig Studio at your fingertips with DAW controller functionalities. Integration makes writing automation, fine-tuning settings, and navigating the timeline in Bitwig Studio with Connect’s main dial intuitive. Get quick access to any control with the high-resolution dial by hovering over it with your cursor, and lock a selected parameter to Bitwig Connect by double-tapping. The LED ring indicates its current task by matching the color of the parameter or track in Bitwig Studio so you’ll never get lost.
With two DC-coupled inputs and four outputs accessible via 3.5 mm minijacks directly on the front panel, Bitwig Connect is a choice for musicians with CV-enabled hardware. That means it goes both ways: To external devices from Bitwig Studio or other programs, and from hardware sequencers and modulation signals into the software realm.
Thanks to factory calibration, Bitwig Connect plays pitch-perfect and without offset with Bitwig Studio right out of the box. And since jacks can also be used for audio signals, they can act as additional ins and outs for line-level signals, making them useful to all types of users.
CV Connection Baked In
The hardware inside ensures excellent recordings with every take. Bitwig Connect uses balanced connections, a premium mic preamp, and high-quality instrument/line inputs feeding into tried-and-true AKM converters capable of up to 192kHz, 24-bit resolution. That means you can capture any source with ultra-low noise floors – so go ahead and crank the gain.
Connect’s steel chassis is built to endure travel and performance. USB-2 bus powering with the USB-C connector means there’s no external power supply needed, so it can accompany you from the studio to the stage.
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Bitwig 4/12 Features:
- USB-C/USB-2 port for data and bus powering
- 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output
- 1 dedicated 6.3 mm stereo headphone output
- 6 x 6.3 mm TRS fully balanced line outputs
- 1 fully balanced 6.3 mm TRS line input or high-impedance instrument input
- 1 combo XLR / 6.3 mm TRS port: high-gain microphone preamp with 48-volt phantom power / fully balanced line or high-impedance instrument input
- 6 x 3.5 mm TS DC-coupled mini jack ports for audio/CV: 2 inputs, 4 outputs
- RGB LEDs for accurate input and output metering
- 360°, high-resolution and touch-sensitive dial
- Integrated monitor control buttons
- DAW transport controls
- Mode buttons to quickly access settings
- Integration with Bitwig Studio
- Recording and playback up to 192 kHz
- AKM converters for all inputs and outputs
- Compatible with macOS / Windows / Linux
- Dedicated ASIO driver for Windows
- Supports MCU protocol for DAW transport controls
- Full metal chassis
- Dimensions: 20.7 (W) x 16.3 (L) x 5.9 (H) cm
- Weight: 1.45 kg
