This is a database of audio production software that supports CLAP (CLever Audio Plugin), an audio plugin ABI which defines a standard for Digital Audio Workstations and audio plugins (synthesizers, audio effects, ...) to work together. CLAP is a more flexible alternative to VST2 and 3, and is a royalty-free standard licensed under the MIT license.

I've tried every major DAW and none of them seem to have really thought through hardware synth workflow - it's always takes some tedious trial and error to get everything set up right. However, I've figured out a setup in Bitwig that I'm really happy with so I'd like to share some tips to help others.

First, the Basics:

• Under Settings -> Audio, you'll need to set up the inputs for each synth on your audio interface. I find it helpful to name each input for what synth is plugged into it, even if I have to change that periodically.
• Under Settings -> Controllers, any synth you want to record MIDI from should be added as a controller. I usually add them as "Generic" "MIDI Keyboard".

Tracks and Devices:

• I recommend creating a group track for each synth, so both the return audio from the synth and any recorded audio tracks can be routed through the same effects chain.
• Within each group, add an instrument track with an "HW Instrument" device. Set the MIDI output and audio

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