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| Developer(s) | Bitwig GmbH |
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| Initial release | 26 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 Studio is a proprietarydigital audio workstation developed by BitwigGmbH. Bitwig is available forLinux,macOS, andWindows. Bitwig is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool forcomposing,recording,arranging,mixing, andmastering. It offers a suite of controls forbeatmatching,crossfading, and other effects used byturntablists. 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 byComputer Music magazine.[3][4]In 2023 it was named DAW of the year byFuture Music magazine[5] andMusic Radar magazine.[6][7]
Bitwig was founded and developed inBerlin by Claes Johanson, Pablo Sara, Nicholas Allen and Volker Schumacher in 2009.[8] Since 2010, Placidus Schelbert has been theCEO after he left his position as an International Sales Manager atAbleton, in the same year.[9]
In 2022, Bitwig GmbH was one of the main sponsors for a newaudio 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 among its community, causing them to revert the decision and offer refunds.[11]
| Version | Date |
|---|---|
| 5.3 | 19 February 2025 |
| 5.2 | 25 April 2024 |
| 5.1 | 06 December 2023 |
| 5.0 | 29 June 2023 |
| 4.4 | 11 October 2022 |
| 4.3 | 11 May 2022 |
| 4.2 | 10 March 2022 |
| 4.1 | 25 November 2021 |
| 4.0 | 14 July 2021 |
| 3.3 | 27 November 2020 |
| 3.2 | 04 June 2020 |
| 3.1 | 18 December 2019 |
| 3.0 | 10 July 2019 |
| 2.5 | 03 May 2019 |
| 2.4 | 19 September 2018 |
| 2.3 | 01 March 2018 |
| 2.2 | 12 October 2017 |
| 2.1 | 16 May 2017 |
| 2.0 | 02 March 2017 |
| 1.3 | 12 November 2015 |
| 1.2 | 22 October 2015 |
| 1.1 | 25 November 2014 |
| 1.0 | 26 March 2014 |
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