Opening DAWs: Software Meets Hardware w/ Trovarsi

In Saffron’s latest series of ‘Tech Dissect’ online workshops, we'll delve into three entry points to modern technological music creation using the software Bitwig Studio, a versatile DAW that can be used for every stage of music production and performance. 

Together with three women and non-binary artists from the Bitwig community, we'll unlock the functionality of the software from a beginner-friendly perspective, opening up avenues for play, experimentation and intuitive expression.

WORKSHOP 3: Software Meets Hardware: Hybrid Performance with Bitwig Studio and Modular

Step into the world of hybrid performance where software meets hardware! In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll explore Bitwig Studio’s seamless hardware integration, demonstrating how to integrate the DAW with a modular setup to unlock new creative possibilities for live electronic music.

We’ll cover:

• Channel Setup & Routing: how to configure Bitwig for seamless modular integration
• Signal Flow Secrets: managing audio, CV, and clock signals for a stable and flexible rig
• Performance Tips & Tricks:  combining clip launching, modular sequencing, and improvisation
• Hybrid Demo Jam: see it all come together in a short live example performance

Participants will have the opportunity to explore Bitwig Studio for free with a 30-day trial, which can be accessed here. There will also be a discount available on the full version of Bitwig Studio for those wishing to purchase the software. This will be shared with workshop attendees after each workshop.

About Trovarsi

Trovarsi is an LA-based music composer/producer, live electronic artist, educator, and streaming YouTube host. Over the past decade, Trovarsi has released her music on a wide variety of notable electronic music labels. Her work transcends genres, cultures, and boundaries, yet also authentically and reverentially embraces many creative traditions. With a hybrid blend of modular and analog synthesizers, drum machines, and Ableton, Trovarsi embraces Afrofuturistic electronic expression while remaining firmly planted by her musical roots.

Trovarsi is the curator and host of Transduction Signal on DubLab Radio, the CEO of Piqued.fm and a co-founder of the Southern California Synth Society. She also founded the international streaming festival Frequency Shift, featuring female and gender-expansive electronic artists.

Whether performing in the LA underground or on global streaming platforms, Trovarsi continues to push the boundaries of electronic music.

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ACCESS

Each of the workshops in this series will be delivered via Saffron's online community platform. Saffron Membership starts at just £6 per month and provides access to regular online workshops, an online community space, video masterclasses, free music tech tools, discounts and much more. Join Saffron Members Club

We never want money to be a barrier to people accessing music tech, so if you are unable to afford a ticket but believe you would benefit from attending these workshops, please email us on members@saffronmusic.co.uk.

This workshop is open to people worldwide, but will be running at 7.30 pm BST so please bear differences in time zone in mind. If you purchase a ticket but are unable to attend live, you will automatically be emailed a recording of the workshop(s) after the event.

We are committed to making our online events as accessible as possible. We have created a guidance document about this - Click here to view the accessibility document. Alternatively, please email us with any access requirements you may have.

GENDER POLICY

The gender imbalance in the music technology industry is well-recognised. While we are absolutely not ‘anti-men’, we see that a shorter-term solution is to provide fellowship and learning environments that are not dominated by the cisgender male perspective. Therefore, these workshops are intended for women, non-binary, trans and gender non-conforming people to attend. While we do not ban cisgender men from attending, we hope that they will respect that this event is not intended for them.

ABOUT SAFFRON

Saffron is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to advance gender equality in the music tech sector by creating safer spaces for marginalised people to learn, create and grow confidently through forward-thinking technological music creation, DJ and music industry experience. Saffron’s work focuses on educational courses, online workshops, mentoring, a global members club and an artist development and label platform. We are building a future industry that is inclusive and diverse. Founded in Bristol UK in 2015, Saffron has grown from a one-woman operation to an initiative supporting thousands of people worldwide to find music education and community.

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ABOUT BITWIG

Bitwig is an international music technology company based in Berlin with the mission to create music-making tools that think outside the box. Bitwig makes Bitwig Studio, an innovative DAW which has become the software of choice for musicians, sound designers, composers, film scorers, and other creative artists. Bitwig Studio is designed to be versatile and accessible for all kinds of musical workflows, whether it’s fluid track creation, expressive live performance, or deep sound exploration.