All-around excellent DAW. Purchased Bitwig not long after seeing the announcement for Ableton Live 10 and being very disappointed. I've been a Live user since Live 7. It's been a great tool, but lacked a lot of workflow features that Bitwig simply nailed. The one flaw in Bitwig is that some of the buttons and functions onscreen aren't clear and can be a bit confusing. I find myself hovering over the buttons a lot to see if it's the function I want. That aside, it's a superb DAW with a great GUI, runs quickly with no crashes (yet) and the modulation possibilities are insanse. It allows for the intuitive and quick workflow of Live with excellent MIDI editing (like FL Studio). I was on the fence when it first launched. Got the demo version and wasn't terribly impressed, but with version 2, it really won me over. Highly recommend Bitwig.

I started using Bitwig 2 after obtaining the Roli Seaboard 49. After a while, I sold the Roli because Bitwig does MPE really easily with a mouse so after learning how it works, I went with the Nektar. Apparently, they need to re-calibrate Nektar to Bitwig 2 as the browser and presets have errors on them and some plugins won't work the same like the Korg Mono/Poly. It was mapped for Bitwig 1. That's really isn't saying much about Bitwig itself as software though. What I can say is that I have just fell right in love with it. The workflow is so well thought of. My favorite part is the clip launcher as it feels like a traditional DAW with automation and recording. Ableton wasn't as easy to use coming from Studio One V3. The Bitwig sampler works great with looping, the filter sounds the best that I have heard on a VST. I am used to Falcon by UVI and have a EMU 6400 Ultra and its quite close to that when it comes to holding the low end. The FX are really well done. Very usable. I also use a lot of UAD plugins so comparing to them, they fit well in the mix and not feeling that I need to purchase any other UAD plugs. Only reason why there is no 10 is because they still have some fixing to do with CPU compared to Studio One 3 which runs Imposcar at 10-15% of my CPU (i7 with 16 gigs of ram) That is even on every mode with Bitwig for Plugins settings. It spikes and it's about 25-50%. However, I don't leave plugins going all day long as I bounce when happy and re-sample if needed. Overall, workflow with Nektar is amazing still and when they fix up everything, itll be that much better but tbh, I use the mouse on things that slow me down with Nektar so its the ebst of both worlds. Programming synths it does amazing and if you save ur presets to bitwig browser then it's like having Komplete Kontrol for Bitwig. Oh, Bitwig Drum Machine, you can load VST Synths into it :D. You should download Bitwig 2 demo, it's a game changer. Very inspiring.

I have owned BitWig since the first day of its release and must admit it was love at first sight. (So you might already see how this review is gonna conclude...)

What BWS provided me was what I had not found in Ableton, a fast workflow that bridged the way I worked in other my other DAWS (Cubase and Reaper) and live performance.

After some time I also found that the native plugs and instruments is really powerfull with a lot of functionality and sounds good.

I still use Reaper for tracking (Since its by far the fastest DAW I ever worked with for tracking), but all production, mixing and performance I now do in Bitwig.

I also love the fact that you get three licenses when you buy it so that you can have the Software both on a desktop machine in your studio and on a laptop (plus av bkup-laptop for redundancy) for live performance.

(And a big plus for giving the Linux crowd a really good pro DAW.)

Conclusion:

+ Superfast intuitive workflow.

+ Very good for production, mix and live performance (I would use another DAW for tracking)

+ A lot og good native plugs and instruments.

+ Good multi-platform support (big plus for Linux)

+ Very good support for a wide vareity of controllers and open-source API for scripting new controllers.

+ Plus for giving three liscenes for three PCs/MACs when you buy it.

hello, i will use the google trad button [FR>uk-us] to traduce what i really think about BITWIG STUDIO 1.2. If u can learn french u'll notice some differences...

lets go, .

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UK-US :

(let's) BACK TO THE pH'UTURE ! (a new vulture is born)

(most people are afraid to step forward ...)

On which configuration you use this software?

Linux.. & also Win 10 x64 - i7 2600k - 16 GB RAM - 1 SSD 256 MB + 3x 1TB HDD ...

Saffire Pro 24 soundcard
4 synths HW .. twenty plugs (not more)

For what kind of use and music?

Electronic music...

Is it stable?

Yes always ! Bitwig never plant a current project or even the backups, it is programmed to display only one way INTERFACE "AND SEPARATELY treat all other AUDIO signals ds a different process. This makes it unique (level stability).
which means ... => if a plug plant just clik "reboot CE PLUG" program not crash. NO SOUND AND CUT IN LIVE. (no loss!)

Resource hungry?

no more than another xworkstation to my knowledge ...

Is the software well documented?

yes if you understand English / German or Japaneze which becomes mandatory spent these years ......

Is it easy to handle and to use?

SO !! This is unheard of, let's say .... finally cubase was nice (if u know how to fast do it well), studio one v2 also ... ableton live was not bad but too limited ds workflow that is "ke do what we think in less than 'a second".....

another +: I like to work on multiple projects simultaneously ds the same window (with a system of tabs ...), where I can insert from one to the other track / groups / effects .. "dessuite" as well .. !!!

The effects, instruments and sounds they are included good quality?

MADe IN GERMANY, Berlin !!!! (I mean it's SERIOUS!)

-the instrumentals included I tested too, just to point out that they are MODULAR / MODULAR ..... (More on bitwig)

-The factory sounds: we have some GOOD drum kits, of which the best known
I too tested the electro pianos (if y '?) ..

(all is downloadable from the update "collection tab"...)

+ EFFECTS (1A). (COME IN TO THE FACT!) -> Ki so for those accustomed to clik on a KNOWN button and pull the wheel UP DOWN .... you will POINT disoriented ...... (or not at all)

(found in most of Ableton Live plugs) but not all !!! for example it must be reported: you must disbursed to third plugin (3rd party) to have a "beat repeat" like Ableton Live .... ds
(this is where I find the price of bitwig a bit expensive compared to direct competition: live studio ....) 700€ vs 300...

+ EFFECTS BITWIG (1d) => Ableton' limit where you (for example) ds time a phaser over time .... LETS YOU BITWIG MODULATE ALL PARAMETERS OF EACH DEVICE INCLUDED !!! YES ALL .... !!! Over time, the delay, the wet / dry ... EVERYTHING .... ALL THAT IS INCLUDED so !!!! WELCOME 2020: D.

(enjoy MOD devices !!)

you can get out of the effects of ill ............ stuff follies, we're just limited by our imaghination and not by the program.

free AT LAST !!!!
(I never felt that way for almost 40 years spent on the synths and DAWS !!)

THUNDER SO !!!!

What are the things you enjoy most and least?

Ds + version 1.1 lacked groups (groups of groups etc ...)

(ds rectified this version 1.2 Beta7 now in my hands: D)

- I know if I get to get used to this new way ...BIG BROWSER media bay cubase .... I preferred that of the 1.1 ke k 'this is my opinion!

What aspects or functions did you choose this program over another?

+ I could also go to PRESONUS STUDIO ONE V3 TOP to me for contriving MASTERING (work in 64-bit audio !!!!)

+ but when it is .. CREATION, THE BASIS OF ITS ALL. I could not miss the session mode included ds=IN the arrange the window of bitwig ....
+ modular .......... syncronisables effects.

+stable core interface (can't crash, can you ?), stable 32-bits + 64-bits audio processes... like i said.

+ To sognaler: communaté DEVS ki supports PUSH FOR BITWIG, APC 40 FOR BITWIG etc ....

+ Is a console to edit MIDI controller etc ....

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THE GERMAN BITWIG' are world champions. (I think they got tired of looking at it on the side when they hang redeeming feature in Ableton) so they created <<DAW>> for THE ULTIMATE DJ,

Simply.

because PERFECTION DOES NOT EXIST.

9.7 / 10.

Bitwig shows much promise however still lacks many basic features, multitimbral instruments, VST3 support, MIDI routing, automation tools, grouping, fades... + many more. But what it does do it does extremely well. Awesome modular system with incredible containers. I can't wait for this DAW to come of age and shed it's bugs.