Let’s speculate about 6.1

[Dionysos]

Automation Clips - rarely use it
Revamped Automation Editing - minor improvement
Alias Clips - minor improvement, not something I really needed
Global Scales - don't use
Midi Step Input - don't use

I can't remember the last new feature that significantly improved my quality of life with the software.

The fact that these new features aren't that impactful for you personally doesn't change the fact that v6 was packed with new features and QOL improvements and far from being a stability and maintenance release. If anything, I'd expect 6.1 to be more of a minor, incremental update after v6.

[pdxindy]

I can't remember the last new feature that significantly improved my quality of life with the software.

Sure... if you don't use the new stuff, then that's just how it is.

I responded because you said "...the main thrust of 6 was about internal stability and setting a foundation for the future."

V6 is probably to biggest Bitwig upgrade to date as far as new features.

[billinder33]

The fact that these new features aren't that impactful for you personally doesn't change the fact that v6 was packed with new features and QOL improvements and far from being a stability and maintenance release. If anything, I'd expect 6.1 to be more of a minor, incremental update after v6.

Sure... if you don't use the new stuff, then that's just how it is.

I responded because you said "...the main thrust of 6 was about internal stability and setting a foundation for the future."

V6 is probably to biggest Bitwig upgrade to date as far as new features.

Meh. I don't think most impartial observers would compare the last 2 years of Bitwig's releases vs. Ableton's and conclude that Bitwig has been outperforming Ableton on the new feature front.

Which was the entire point of my original comment, and IMO that's not a particularly controversial observation.