Bitwig 2.3 is out (free for all holders of 2.x license)

[antic604]

Exactly a year after 2.0 was released, 2.3 is up for free download for owners of 2.x license.

Small list of things added in 2.x:
- universe of 30+ modulators, to be attached to native & 3rd party devices,
- new devices (Amp, Phase-4 synth) + numerous improvements to existing ones,
- new audio & note (MIDI) effects,
- improved integration with hardware, through MIDI as well as CV/Gate,
- improved stretching, incl. Elastique algorithms,
- time signature changes,
- Ableton Link,
- VST3 support,
- and lots more - details here: https://www.bitwig.com/en/bitwig-studio ... dio-2.html

Gotta say, it's been an impressive year!

[Zexila]

Such an amazing tool.

[tedannemann]

Elastique time stretching is absolutely stunning. Sounds better than Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live and Logic! I don't know how your integrations differs from Cubase or Studio One, but it just sounds super clean...

[Muziksculp]

Thanks for the heads up on Bitwig Studio 2.3 official release.

So.. What's next ? 2.4 ? or .... ?

[id4kvr]

How fantastic that Bitwig brought to us just for one year!

[antic604]

Thanks for the heads up on Bitwig Studio 2.3 official release.

So.. What's next ? 2.4 ? or .... ?

I'd think we're still gonna get few v2.x releases - revamped Sampler, workflow tweaks, maybe new devices & modulators - and v3.0 will be reserved for the version with open modular environment and/or online collaboration. Or they'll still do it in a late v2 to make good on their promise.

[Tearing Riots]

Congrats, what a shotgun release

[Distorted Horizon]

revamped Sampler

This is something I asked from them looong time ago and the person who answered me, said that they're working on it and it'll come soon. A year from that "promise". Won't be upgrading before I get my freaking sampler

[JerGoertz]

I just want to see a couple of workflow features:

1) Keyboard shortcuts to move the playback head forward and backward 1 bar. Cubase has this and I use it all the time.

2) Retrospective record. Again, a feature Cubase has had forever, and one which is essential to my way of working.

Won't renew my subscription until we get these, sorry to say. I've enjoyed using Bitwig 2 for this past year but always came back to Cubase because of these workflow features.

[woggle]

I noticed they have audio fades and crossfading listed as a new or improved feature - How is Bitwig as a multitrack audio editor now?

[pdxindy]

I'm happy with Bitwig 2.3!

Bitwig is rounding nicely into shape! Has some unique and powerful functionality not in other DAW's. Plus Phase-4 is an excellent synth! It is up there with the top commercial VST's.

Look forward to future updates!

[dangayle]

Still no AU support

[Studio Saturn]

Wait, Can I go from Version 1 to 3 for 160 when its come out or will there be a new price scheme?

[Muziksculp]

I hope they add a video player/video track in the near future.

[ozinga]

I just want to see a couple of workflow features:

1) Keyboard shortcuts to move the playback head forward and backward 1 bar. Cubase has this and I use it all the time.

2) Retrospective record. Again, a feature Cubase has had forever, and one which is essential to my way of working.

Won't renew my subscription until we get these, sorry to say. I've enjoyed using Bitwig 2 for this past year but always came back to Cubase because of these workflow features.

The first one Is possible with a controller that has transport buttons. So I think the functionality is there but missing shortcut key option for computer keyboard.
Oz