Padwerk
Velocity-sensitive pads
Pick a fixed velocity range or let it run random. The Accent button switches between RND and MAX.
Closed beta · Version 0.1.0
Padwerk
A control surface for Bitwig Studio on your iPad. Pads, encoders, touch strip and the Bitwig display, connected over your own Wi-Fi.
Features
Everything under
your fingers
The surface follows the layout of a Bitwig controller. Every pad responds, and every encoder turns with a swipe.
Swipe-to-turn encoders
Swipe left or right to change a value. Slow swipes give fine control, fast swipes make big steps.
Touch strip
Pitch bend with your finger, with 14-bit resolution.
Bitwig display
The Bitwig screen appears on your iPad. Track names, parameters and the mixer stay readable.
Password-protected
The iPad only connects with the password you set in Bitwig. The connection stays on your local network.
Start light
When you connect, a diagonal light sweeps across the pads. Then you are ready to play.
How it works
Three parts,
one connection
Your iPad talks to your Mac over Wi-Fi. A small helper on the Mac creates the MIDI ports, and Bitwig uses them as a controller.
iPad
Padwerk app
Pads, encoders and touch strip. The app shows the Bitwig display.
Mac
Padwerk Helper
A menu bar helper. It creates the MIDI ports PW Loop and PW Out.
Mac
Bitwig Studio
The Padwerk extension turns the surface into a Bitwig controller.
Beta
We're looking
for testers
Padwerk is in closed beta. We want a small group with Bitwig, an iPad and a Mac who will send feedback. A short questionnaire shows whether your setup fits.
What you get
- An invitation to the iPad app via TestFlight
- The test package with the helper, the Bitwig extension and the guide in English and German
- Direct contact with the developer
What we need
- A Mac with macOS 13 or later and Bitwig Studio 6 or later
- An iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, on the same Wi-Fi as the Mac
- Willingness to run a few Terminal commands while the helper is not yet notarized
- Feedback on bugs and impressions
Credits and license
Built on
DrivenByMoss
Padwerk is based on DrivenByMoss by Jürgen Moßgraber, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License. The iPad app is by Michael Kißing (nocolorsleft). The full source code ships with the test package and is available on request.
Push is a trademark of Ableton. Bitwig Studio is a trademark of Bitwig GmbH. Padwerk is not affiliated with Ableton or Bitwig.