Bitstream 3X
Bitstream 3X
The Bitstream 3X is a MIDI controller originally designed by WaveIdea and then produced and distributed by CME. It has been discontinued for several years and is no longer supported, but a number of users still have one in active use.
This page keeps a copy of the latest firmware, configuration software, application notes and user manuals available for download.
Please note: we no longer provide technical support for this product. The files below are made available as-is, for archival purposes.
Firmware
(1) If your Bitstream 3X is no longer detected as a USB MIDI device it may be bricked. Open the unit, locate the small printed circuit board near the USB connector, and find the 8-pin EEPROM mounted in a socket. Take it to a local electronics shop to reprogram the chip with the USB firmware above; once that is done you can update the main firmware normally using the firmware upgrader software.
Software
| Title | Platform | File |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration software v1.6 | macOS | Download |
| Configuration software v1.5 | Windows | Download |
| Firmware updater v1.0 | macOS | Download |
| Firmware updater v1.0 | Windows | Download |
| Configuration software libraries | Libraries | Download |
| Reason 3 Remote library v1.2 | macOS | Download |
| Reason 3 Remote library v1.2 | Windows | Download |
| Reason 4 Remote library v1.0 | macOS | Download |
| Reason 4 Remote library v1.0 | Windows | Download |
User manuals & documentation
| Document | Language | File |
|---|---|---|
| Bitstream 3X flyer | English | Download |
| Bitstream 3X user manual | English | Download |
| Bitstream 3X user manual | French | Download |
| Bitstream 3X user manual | Chinese | Download |
| Manual addendum — firmware 1.7 | English | Download |
| Manual addendum — firmware 1.8 | English | Download |
| Reason 3 Remote library | English | Download |
| Reason 4 Remote library | English | Download |
| Reason 4 Remote library | German | Download |
Application notes
| Reference | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|
| AN003 | Mackie Control v1.5 | Download |
| AN004 | Quick-start guide: assigning a control | Download |
| AN005 | Using the LFO | Download |
| AN006 | Using the motion controller | Download |
| AN007 | Using the arpeggiator | Download |
| AN009 | Programming SysEx messages on the Bitstream 3X | Download |
| AN010 | MIDI channels on the Bitstream 3X | Download |
| AN011 | Using the Bitstream 3X with Logic Pro 8 | Download |