Allow Bitwig to address all input channels of hosted plugins, beyond the existing stereo Main Input and stereo Sidechain Input.
Solutions could be:
- Make available additional Sidechain inputs
- Restructure Sidechain page to allow setting which plugin channels are used for Main Input + Additional Inputs to the limit of the hosted plugin
What problem(s) would this feature resolve?
Currently, hosted plugins in Bitwig can only be provided with:
- 1 Stereo Audio Input
- 1 Stereo Sidechain
This is particularly restrictive when using plugins with many input channels available e.g.
- VCV Rack Pro 2 (16 Channels)
- Plogue Bidule (up to 64 Channels)
⌠and many others.
How does this feature fit in Bitwig as a product?
Bitwig puts an emphasis in the interoperability with plugins, as shown with the Circle and various campaigns with partner plugin developers. This feature would improve the interoperability of certain Bitwig devices with hosted plugins. Additionally, the same would apply for connections between hosted plugins.
The Grid is a characteristic part of Bitwig, and this feature would particularly benefit it, for instance allowing Grid signals to be sent to any and all the available input channels of third-party plugins that support multi-channel input.
Is there already an alternative way to achieve this on Bitwig?
No
Could it be implemented using Bitwig components or APIs, without Bitwig teamâs 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?
The ability to route more than 4 channels of audio to hosted plugins is a common feature in most major DAWs.