Bitwig Studio

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Bitwig Studio
Developer(s) Bitwig GmbH
Initial release26 March 2014;10 years ago (2014-03-26)
Stable release
5.2.0 / 25 July 2024;26 days ago (2024-07-25)
Written in C++, Java[ citation needed ]
Operating system Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
Type Digital audio workstation
License Proprietary
Website www.bitwig.com

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 amongst its niche community, causing them to revert the decision and offer refunds. [11]

Major Version & Release History

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VersionDate
5.225th April 2024
5.1.321st February 2024
5.029th June 2023
4.411th October 2022
4.311th May 2022
4.210th March 2022
4.125th November 2021
4.014th July 2021
3.327th November 2020
3.24th June 2020
3.118th December 2019
3.0.211th September 2019
2.53rd May 2019
2.419th September 2018
2.31st March 2018
2.212th October 2017
2.116th May 2017
2.02nd March 2017
1.312th November 2015
1.222nd October 2015
1.125th November 2014
1.0.76th May 2014


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