Bitwig Studio
Developer(s)Bitwig GmbH
Initial release26 March 2014; 9 years ago (2014-03-26)
Stable release
5.1.2 / 22 December 2023; 36 days ago (2023-12-22)
Written inC++, Java[citation needed]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux
TypeDigital audio workstation
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.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] The current stable version of Bitwig is "Bitwig Studio 5.1.2". 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]

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]

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. ^ Kirn, Peter (15 June 2022). "CLAP is a new open-source plug-in format from Bitwig, u-he – do we need it, and who will use it?". CDM. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

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