Bitwig Studio

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Bitwig Studio
Developer(s) Bitwig GmbH
Initial release26 March 2014;10 years ago (2014-03-26)
Stable release
5.3.2 / 28 February 2025;14 days ago (2025-02-28)
Written in C++, Java[ citation needed ]
Operating system Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
Type Digital audio workstation
License Proprietary
Website www.bitwig.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Bitwig Studio is a proprietary digital audio workstation developed by Bitwig GmbH. Bitwig is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Bitwig is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for composing, recording, arranging, mixing, and mastering. It offers a suite of controls for beatmatching, crossfading, and other effects used by turntablists. Bitwig supports both traditional linear music arrangement and non-linear (clip-based) production. It has multi-monitor and touch screen support. Bitwig is notable for its strong modulation [1] and automation capabilities. [2] In 2017, Bitwig Studio was named DAW of the year by Computer Music magazine. [3] [4] In 2023 it was named DAW of the year by Future Music magazine [5] and Music Radar magazine. [6] [7]

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History

Bitwig was founded and developed in Berlin by Claes Johanson, Pablo Sara, Nicholas Allen and Volker Schumacher in 2009. [8] Since 2010, Placidus Schelbert has been the CEO after he left his position as an International Sales Manager at Ableton, in the same year. [9]

In 2022, Bitwig GmbH was one of the main sponsors for a new audio plug-in interface, CLAP. [10]

Spectral Suite controversy

In 2022, Bitwig added a new "Spectral Suite" range behind a paywall, against their sales agreement with customers that Bitwig would not introduce additional purchases beyond its annual update fee. This caused outrage among its community, causing them to revert the decision and offer refunds. [11]

Major version & release history

Release History
VersionDate
5.319 February 2025
5.225 April 2024
5.106 December 2023
5.029 June 2023
4.411 October 2022
4.311 May 2022
4.210 March 2022
4.125 November 2021
4.014 July 2021
3.327 November 2020
3.204 June 2020
3.118 December 2019
3.010 July 2019
2.503 May 2019
2.419 September 2018
2.301 March 2018
2.212 October 2017
2.116 May 2017
2.002 March 2017
1.312 November 2015
1.222 October 2015
1.125 November 2014
1.026 March 2014

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rothwell, Nick. "Bitwig Studio 2". www.soundonsound.com.
  2. ↑ Staff (26 March 2014). "Bitwig Studio review". MusicRadar.
  3. ↑ "Bitwig | News | Daw of the Year". www.bitwig.com.
  4. ↑ "DAW of the Year - Winner - Bitwig Studio 2". Computer Music . No. 251. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. January 2018. p. 65.
  5. ↑ "DAW of the Year - Bitwig Studio 5". Future Music . No. 404. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. January 2024. p. 39.
  6. ↑ Andy Price. "6 of the best new DAWs in 2023". www.musicradar.com.
  7. ↑ "Bitwig | News | Daw of the Year". www.bitwig.com.
  8. ↑ "BITWIG – About us". 7 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Placidus Schelbert". LinkedIn .
  10. ↑ Rogersonpublished, Ben (15 June 2022). "Bitwig and u-he announce new CLAP plugin standard: is the writing on the wall for VST and AU?". MusicRadar. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "To Our Community: Bitwig's Statement on Spectral Suite".
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