| Bitwig Studio | |
| Caption: | Bitwig Studio 4.4 Arranger Window with devices below |
| Developer: | Bitwig GmbH |
| Latest Release Version: | 5.2.0 |
| Programming Language: | C++, Java |
| Operating System: | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux |
| License: | Proprietary |
| Genre: | Digital audio workstation |
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]
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]
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]
| Version | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 25th April 2024 | ||
| 5.1.3 | 21st February 2024 | ||
| 5.0 | 29th June 2023 | ||
| 4.4 | 11th October 2022 | ||
| 4.3 | 11th May 2022 | ||
| 4.2 | 10th March 2022 | ||
| 4.1 | 25th November 2021 | ||
| 4.0 | 14th July 2021 | ||
| 3.3 | 27th November 2020 | ||
| 3.2 | 4th June 2020 | ||
| 3.1 | 18th December 2019 | ||
| 3.0.2 | 11th September 2019 | ||
| 2.5 | 3rd May 2019 | ||
| 2.4 | 19th September 2018 | ||
| 2.3 | 1st March 2018 | ||
| 2.2 | 12th October 2017 | ||
| 2.1 | 16th May 2017 | ||
| 2.0 | 2nd March 2017 | ||
| 1.3 | 12th November 2015 | ||
| 1.2 | 22nd October 2015 | ||
| 1.1 | 25th November 2014 | ||
| 1.0.7 | 6th May 2014 |