www.nektartech.com Using Nektar Panorama P-Series with Bitwig Studio 13
[Devices]
The Devices menu allows you to control devices from within Mixer mode. The functionality is
largely the same as Instrument mode which is described starting on page 14. But there are two
important workflow options due to the fact that Panorama has 2 devices menus.
• The Devices menu only utilizes the 2x4 encoders. This means that you can still control the
mixer while for example tweaking effects on the selected track.
• Selection of a device is independent of Instrument mode device selection. You can therefore
control one device in instrument mode, press [Mixer] (assuming the Devices menu was
previously selected) and immediately control a different device on the same track.
If your Panorama is equipped with a Motorized fader, you may already have noticed that the
fader follows the currently selected track. When you make track changes, the fader will jump to
the volume position of the track in Bitwig Studio and you can simply change it at any time by just
moving the fader. Try setting the volume of a few tracks to different settings and notice how the
fader will jump to the position of the selected track’s volume every time you select a new track.
You also have Mute and Solo buttons with LED indicators that show if they are active for the
current track. Try pressing the mute button for a track and notice now that when you change track,
not only does the motorized fader update but also the status of the mute (and solo) button.
The [Fader] button turns the Write Arranger Automation function on and off. When this option is
on, the ‘Write’ LED below the button will be lit.
Bitwig Studio Mixer Control
Motorized Fader (applicable to P4/P6 only)
