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One specific pain point: Bitwig still doesn’t support Melodyne’s ARA integration, so detailed vocal editing (pitch, timing, formants) is pretty limited compared to DAWs with full ARA support. That’s a big part of why I’m considering moving to another DAW for the mix/master stage.

Do you stay fully in Bitwig, or export stems and finish the mix/master in something like Pro Tools, Cubase, or Reaper? If you do switch, I’d love to hear:

**•**What pushed you toward that DAW for mixing/mastering — plugin ecosystem, ARA support, metering tools, industry standard, stability, or something else?

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**•**How do you handle the handoff (bounced stems, OMF/AAF, etc.)?

**•**Any tips for staying efficient when working across two DAWs?

Genuinely curious about real-world workflows, not just opinions. Thanks in advance!

I’m putting together my first proper Bitwig live set and would really appreciate hearing from people who have used it on stage.

The main things I need the controller to handle are:

recording into empty clip slots and overdubbing
launching and stopping individual clips
launching scenes
stopping tracks or scenes cleanly
clearly showing what is playing, queued or recording

I’m less concerned with deep device control than having a quick, dependable workflow with good visual feedback.

I currently own:

Launchpad Pro MKIII
APC40 MKII
APC Mini MKII
two Launch Control XL MKIIIs
Roto-Control

Which of these would you build the clip-launching side of the setup around? Is the Launchpad Pro MKIII the best option for an 8×8 clip and scene launcher, or do the APC controllers integrate more reliably with Bitwig?

I’d also be interested to know whether you use Bitwig’s native controller script or DrivenByMoss, and whether there are any limitations or awkward quirks that only become apparent during an actual performance.

Thanks!

Has anyone here tried the current Boss GK-5/GK-5B system on a 30” Bass VI?

I’m planning a setup like:

GK-5 or GK-5B → VG-800 → GM-800

and I’ve been going through the manuals and videos, but I still can’t find a clear answer for instruments that sit between a conventional guitar and bass.

My Bass VI would be 30” scale in normal Bass VI tuning:

E–A–D–G–B–E, one octave below guitar.

Would you use the GK-5 or GK-5B for this?

Is the important difference mainly the physical string spacing of the two pickups, or does selecting/using the guitar vs bass GK system also change how the VG-800 or GM-800 detects and processes the instrument?

I’m particularly interested in:

tracking accuracy on the low E
latency / missed notes with the GM-800
alternate tuning and per-string processing on the VG-800
whether the system correctly handles the Bass VI register
whether GK-5 or GK-5B gives better results in practice

I’m also looking at a 28” six-string baritone in B or A standard, so I’m curious where people would draw the line:

28” A/B-standard baritone → GK-5?
30” E1 Bass VI → GK-5B?

Or is the correct choice really just determined by string spacing rather than scale length/tuning?

If anyone has actually used a GK-equipped Bass VI with a VG/GM/GR system, I’d really appreciate hearing how well it tracked compared with a normal guitar or bass.

Has anyone here actually used a Boss GK-5/GK-5B system on a multiscale, baritone or other extended-scale guitar?

I’m planning a GK-5 / GK-5B → VG-800 → GM-800 setup, and I’m trying to choose the right guitar for it. I’ve gone through the manuals and quite a few videos, but there doesn’t seem to be much information about these less conventional instruments.

I’m mainly considering:

a Strandberg-style multiscale guitar
28” baritone in B standard
28” baritone in A standard
possibly a 30” Bass VI in E1 standard

A couple of things I’m trying to understand:

For multiscale guitars: since every string technically has a different scale length, how do you configure something like the VG-800/GM-800, which seems to assume a more conventional guitar setup? Does using an approximate scale length have any noticeable effect on tracking, pitch accuracy or alternate tuning?

For 28–30” instruments: where would you draw the line between using a GK-5 and GK-5B?

Is that choice basically about matching the pickup to the instrument’s string spacing, or is there also an advantage to the guitar/bass version depending on the register and tuning?

For example, would you still treat a 28” A-standard baritone as a guitar, but a 30” E1 Bass VI as a bass?

Most importantly, I’m curious about real-world tracking. If the guitar is properly set up, does a long-scale or multiscale instrument track just as reliably through a GM-800 as a conventional 25.5” guitar, or have you noticed more glitches/latency with very low tunings?

Would love to hear from anyone who has actually tried GK pickups on multiscale or long-scale instruments rather than just the usual Strat/LP-type setup.