Bitwig Studio 3 gets 10 out of 10 from MusicTech Review

[Proken]

So Bitwig 3 is all about The Grid in my opinion. Are there any other new features instead of the Grid? Otherwise I dont see why I should upgrade. The Grid is awesome no doubt, but I dont want to upgrade to 3 just because of the Grid.

Mainly about the grid....rumour is that the next set of features will be midi tools, comping etc - so you may want to wait if the modular world isn't for you- here is a short list so you can decide, there are also a lot of minor improvements.

New Features

The Grid, Bitwig Studio's new modular sound-design environment, comprising a library of 154 modules, a bevy of editing gestures, and interactive assistance that is always on hand

Revamped instrument Inspector Panel for all Bitwig devices that support polyphony. Now with three voice modes (polyphony and two flavors of mono), Voice Stacking, and more.

Optional Realtime Ruler, for showing time in MINUTEs:SECONDs.MILLISECONDs (enable via the right-click context menu in ruler area)

Automatic project backups, keeping a copy of the most recent project file within the project folder each time you hit save

VU Meters in routing choosers, allowing you to see the signal you are looking for

Converting devices (e.g., EQ-2 to EQ-5) is now possible by right-clicking on the device header

Added manual mapping actions for Activate, Deactivate, Toggle Active, and Activate Exclusively of a track or group track header

Ableton Link version 3 support, allowing you to synchronize start and stop of the transport

Global GUI Contrast settings, to better adapt to different lighting conditions

Added controller support for Keith McMillen Instruments' K-Board Pro 4

Thanks yeah thats what I thought. I think i Will wait for a few months then.

[pdxindy]

That is the problem with bitwig, I don't see generosity in $170 for updates a year, in fact, there is not even consideration about the people with lower income or social situations, and as long people only say: Yeah is ok, we pay $170, all good, I will wait for a sale, still pricey but all good. they will not improve or change their ways.

It is $130 per year to always be up to date if you buy smart

[pdxindy]

Thanks yeah thats what I thought. I think i Will wait for a few months then.

v3 is mostly about the Grid... one other feature not mentioned in that list is that all the Bitwig instruments (not just the Grid) are now multi-core.

And yeah, if the Grid isn't of interest to you, just wait and see what 3.1 brings...

[rob_lee]

Thanks yeah thats what I thought. I think i Will wait for a few months then.

v3 is mostly about the Grid... one other feature not mentioned in that list is that all the Bitwig instruments (not just the Grid) are now multi-core.

And yeah, if the Grid isn't of interest to you, just wait and see what 3.1 brings...

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

[gentleclockdivider]

I want to route the output of the filter back to itself ( with a mixer or merge module ) , sadly this aint happening
It doesn't allow feedback routing at all
Am I missing something ?


I see this has been requested by someone ,
https://answers.bitwig.com/questions/20 ... ck-in-grid
Did they really leave this feature out ?

[pdxindy]

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

understood...

Personally, I don't care about the cost... in the long run it is minimal compared to what I have spent on hardware and my studio in general... works out to about $11 a month, and Bitwig offers me a set of tools that nothing else does.

Not trying to convince you of anything, but going by all the gear that you buy, it seems inconsequential for you as well.

[pdxindy]

I want to route the output of the filter back to itself ( with a mixer or merge module ) , sadly this aint happening
It doesn't allow feedback routing at all

Use the Long Delay in the feedback loop... it has a minimum of 1 buffer delay

[rob_lee]

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

understood...

Personally, I don't care about the cost... in the long run it is minimal compared to what I have spent on hardware and my studio in general... works out to about $11 a month, and Bitwig offers me a set of tools that nothing else does.

Not trying to convince you of anything, but going by all the gear that you buy, it seems inconsequential for you as well.

Good point mate I spent a fortune on hardware too so I suppose Bitwig is peanuts in comparison.

[SLiC]

Thanks yeah thats what I thought. I think i Will wait for a few months then.

v3 is mostly about the Grid... one other feature not mentioned in that list is that all the Bitwig instruments (not just the Grid) are now multi-core.

And yeah, if the Grid isn't of interest to you, just wait and see what 3.1 brings...

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

Then don't do the yearly update thing....its optional! Buy V3 and you have enough tools to last a lifetime (and a year of free updates) you never have to upgrade again if you don't want to, its a perpetual licence...its like not buying Cubase 10 because you will 'have to' buy Cubase 10.5...to keep up to date (then 11, then 11.5....)

[rob_lee]

Thanks yeah thats what I thought. I think i Will wait for a few months then.

v3 is mostly about the Grid... one other feature not mentioned in that list is that all the Bitwig instruments (not just the Grid) are now multi-core.

And yeah, if the Grid isn't of interest to you, just wait and see what 3.1 brings...

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

Then don't do the yearly update thing....its optional! Buy V3 and you have enough tools to last a lifetime (and a year of free updates) you never have to upgrade again if you don't want to, its a perpetual licence...its like not buying Cubase 10 because you will 'have to' buy Cubase 10.5...to keep up to date (then 11, then 11.5....)

Makes sense.. I'm a Live user but I always did like Bitwig I may invest in this

[JunSev]

Keep in mind the reason I'm commenting here is because of the trash talking/bashing/exaggeration of some of those bitwig representatives

The Bitwig representatives hardly post at all... even in the Bitwig forum... and when they do, it is just about some specific issue related to Bitwig.

Then I'm just talking about some particulars that act as representatives in the bitwig forum.

[pdxindy]

Keep in mind the reason I'm commenting here is because of the trash talking/bashing/exaggeration of some of those bitwig representatives

The Bitwig representatives hardly post at all... even in the Bitwig forum... and when they do, it is just about some specific issue related to Bitwig.

Then I'm just talking about some particulars that act as representatives in the bitwig forum.

Everyone acts as themselves and speaks for themselves... only the Bitwig devs can act as representatives of Bitwig.

If some forum user speaks in some way you don't like, that is between you and that person and has nothing to do with Bitwig at all.

[Proken]

I really wanted to make Bitwig my main DAW but no way I'm doing the yearly upgrade thing mate.. Looks fabulous tho

understood...

Personally, I don't care about the cost... in the long run it is minimal compared to what I have spent on hardware and my studio in general... works out to about $11 a month, and Bitwig offers me a set of tools that nothing else does.

Not trying to convince you of anything, but going by all the gear that you buy, it seems inconsequential for you as well.

I think if they change the upgrade plan to litterarly 11€/$ a month, more people will jump in because a monthly low cost is a lower mental bump then a 1 time 129€/$.

[Passing Bye]

Then I'm just talking about some particulars that act as representatives in the bitwig forum.

Yeah, most of them get on my nerves too, it's KVR after all, try to hit Bitwig Facebook groups, way better community.

[mtelesha]

$129 for updates is what people get hung up on but in the long run you save yourself over Cubase or Abelton Live.

I was still on Bitwig 1 and I just paid my $129 and I got Bitwig 2 immediately and got Bitwig Beta 3 also. I think it is a good plan but they need to figure a way to communicate it to the community. I feel great because I got Bitwig 3 for so cheap.