{"id":146881,"date":"2025-01-22T14:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=146881"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:15:20","slug":"bitwig-intros-bitwig-connect-4-12-hardware-audio-interface-at-namm-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2025\/01\/22\/bitwig-intros-bitwig-connect-4-12-hardware-audio-interface-at-namm-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitwig Intros Bitwig Connect 4\/12 Hardware Audio Interface At NAMM 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-146884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12-728x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12-728x578.png 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12-320x254.png 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12-378x300.png 378w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12.png 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bitwig<\/strong> has introduced its first hardware product, <strong>Bitwig Connect 4\/12<\/strong>, a class-compliant, 4-in\/12-out CV and MIDI-enabled audio interface.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Bitwig Connect 4\/12<\/strong> features monitor- and DAW-control functionalities and a unique &#8220;Bitwig Mode&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the official video intro:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitwig Connect 4\/12 Feature Overview\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FSnMuA_2-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>The &#8220;Ultimate Studio Sidekick&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-146883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-320x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-320x354.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-728x806.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-768x850.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-1388x1536.jpg 1388w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-1850x2048.jpg 1850w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501.jpg 2009w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>Connect is a three-in-one audio\/MIDI interface, monitor and DAW controller.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The front panel gives you immediate visual feedback, with accurate input and output meters and a ring of 32 RGB LEDs around the dial to visualize parameter values and automation data. Gain settings are accessible and saved within Bitwig Studio, so you can pick up right where you left off next time you open it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring Bitwig Studio to Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Connect&#8217;s unique &#8220;Bitwig Mode&#8221; puts Bitwig Studio at your fingertips with DAW controller functionalities.<\/p>\n<p>Seamless integration makes lets you write automation, fine-tuning settings, and navigating the timeline in Bitwig Studio with Connect&#8217;s main dial. You can access 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.<\/p>\n<p>The LED ring indicates its current task by matching the color of the parameter or track in Bitwig Studio so you&#8217;ll never get lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CV Connects the Best of Both Worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bitwig Connect also features two DC-coupled inputs and four outputs, accessible via 3.5 mm minijacks on the front panel,\u00a0for musicians with CV-enabled hardware. This lets you control external devices from Bitwig Studio and other programs, or use hardware sequencers and modulation signals to control your software.<\/p>\n<p>Bitwig Connect is factory calibrated to control pitch CVs accurately 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bitwig Connect uses balanced connections, a premium mic preamp, and high-quality instrument\/line inputs feeding into AKM converters, capable of up to 192kHz, 24-bit resolution. That means you should be able to capture any source with ultra-low noise floors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-146882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup-728x364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup-728x364.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup-320x160.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect_2501_studiosetup.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what they have to say about Bitwig Connect 4\/12:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The concept behind Bitwig Connect was driven by two key goals: to create an audio interface that seamlessly integrates hardware and software, and to offer a way to physically interact with Bitwig Studio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Bitwig Connect bridges your hardware devices, like synths and modular systems, and Bitwig Studio\u2019s comprehensive Hardware Out tools (CV in\/out, Analog Clock, MIDI CC, etc.). Its bidirectional CV capabilities extend Bitwig Studio\u2019s unique modulation system and The Grid to your hardware, and vice versa. Bitwig Connect makes this powerful connectivity effortless with plug-and-play simplicity and visual feedback.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The second idea is embodied in the high-resolution main dial, which offers precise control over everything in Bitwig Studio. Designed to complement your mouse, keyboard, and other MIDI controllers, this intuitive dial delivers a tactile, haptic experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Combined Audio Devices in Bitwig Studio 5.3. Bitwig Studio 5.3 adds major improvements to the program&#8217;s audio settings, such as auto-configuration and Combined Audio Devices. The latter option allows macOS and Linux users to integrate Bitwig Connect into their existing audio routing setups by combining multiple interfaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitwig.com\/connect\/\">Bitwig Connect 4\/12<\/a> will be available in spring 2025. It costs $549 USD\/499 EUR. Pre-ordering will be available soon through the Bitwig webshop and selected retailers worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitwig has introduced its first hardware product, Bitwig Connect 4\/12, a class-compliant, 4-in\/12-out CV and MIDI-enabled audio interface.\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2025\/01\/22\/bitwig-intros-bitwig-connect-4-12-hardware-audio-interface-at-namm-2025\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bitwig Intros Bitwig Connect 4\/12 Hardware Audio Interface At NAMM 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":146884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,9],"tags":[35524,23371,35551,35552,716,34533],"class_list":["post-146881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-audio-interfaces","category-midi-interfaces","tag-2025-namm-show","tag-bitwig","tag-bitwig-connect","tag-bitwig-connect-4-12","tag-namm","tag-the-namm-show"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitwig-Connect4-12.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146881"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146898,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146881\/revisions\/146898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}