When introducing a new note into the piano roll (either double clicking with the crosshair or using pen) the default note length is based on the last note that was introduced or selected.
This makes sense when writing a series of notes with the same length, or there are notes of different lengths in the same passage, but it’s a hindrance when when the last note you wrote was very long (eg: 4 bars) and fits the whole screen.
The current behavior will work in some contexts, but it would be more flexible if there were a setting to let users choose how they prefer to work, i.e. whether new notes should stick to the current grid snapping duration instead of having a predefined length.
What problem(s) would this feature resolve?
It would save time when writing notes in the piano roll.
How does this feature fit in Bitwig as a product?
Bitwig aims to be adaptable to different users with different needs. Adding this feature as a setting wouldn’t be obtrusive.
Is there already an alternative way to achieve this on Bitwig?
No.
Could it be implemented using Bitwig components or APIs, without Bitwig team’s support?
No.
Could it be provided by a VST or something else reasonably integrated with Bitwig?
No.
Are there other products that offer this feature?
Several DAWs ignore the duration of the most recently entered note and use the grid snapping duration to determine the length of new notes.