New firmware available for Melbourne Instruments ROTO-CONTROL and NINA
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05.05.2025

New firmware available for Melbourne Instruments ROTO-CONTROL and NINA

Melbourne Instruments NINA ROTO CONTROL
Words by Mixdown staff

Melbourne Instruments continue to build on the success of their motorised synths, NINA and DELIA, and MIDI controller ROTO-CONTROL launched in January this year.

Melbourne Instruments recently announced that BITWIG STUDIO integration for Roto-Control is now available as a public beta. This adds to Roto-Control’s acclaimed Ableton Live integration, and now Bitwig Studio users can take full advantage of Roto-Control features with their Bitwig projects.

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Powerful, compact, and portable, Roto-Control features three main modes of operation: MIX, PLUGIN and MIDI with Motion Recorder. MIX Mode will automatically sync Bitwig with all track names and colors instantly appearing on Roto- Control displays. Roto-Control will update track names and colors when connected to an active Bitwig session. No need to save or edit labels – all data is taken directly from the active Bitwig session.

Bitwig

In PLUGIN Mode, plugin parameters and labels are taken directly from Bitwig with one touch, one-time, intuitive easy setup. Learn plugin parameters once and Roto-Control will remember learnt parameters anytime you use Bitwig. All learnt plugin parameters are stored locally on Roto-Control, making it quick and easy to use with any computer setup. Roto-Control is a truly unique motorised MIDI controller that is highly customisable with internal storage for thousands of assignments.

Bitwig Studio users can streamline their creative workflow and quickly evolve ideas with responsive physical control of Bitwig Studio through Roto-Control’s MIX and PLUGIN Modes. This new integration is a collaboration between Bitwig and Melbourne Instruments, responding to the overwhelming demand for Roto-Control support for Bitwig Studio. Bitwig Studio integration marks the second DAW support for Roto-Control with additional DAW integration currently in the works.

NINA

Melbourne Instruments’ flagship polyphonic analog synthesizer, NINA, has been updated with a new Multi-Track Sequencer mode that enables powerful pattern creation with step based control and performance across four independent tracks, taking full advantage the synthesizer’s 12-voice polyphony and motorised knobs.

For more info and local enquiries, keep reading at Melbourne Instruments.