






What it is:
An immersive DAW for all creatives.
How we use it:
Produce full-fledged tracks in an inspiring digital environment.
Why it's cool:
Ableton Link compatibility allows you to wirelessly sync multiple instances of Bitwig with Ableton Live.
Bitwig Studio 2.4 comes fully loaded with powerful new features and updates. Featuring the new Sampler reborn and now equipped with granular and wavetable techniques, new sounds are at your fingertips and performance-ready. Throw in visual crossfading and a revamped multisample editor, and Sampler has gone from trusted sideman to solo act.
Included in this update is Claude Young | Detroit Sound Science Vol. 1 - Cinematic Synth Sounds sample series from Reverb. Hear how Claude Young created the Detroit Sound Science Vol. 1 - Cinematic Synth Sounds with Reverb for Bitwig 2.4, in this interview here - Claude Young Bitwig Interview.
Here's a quick overview:
Features:- Sampler overhaul
- Extended MIDI channel support
- New modulators: ParSeq-8, Note Counter
- New devices: Note FX Layer, Channel Filter, Channel Map
- Resizable tracks in Mix view
- Resizable scenes in Arrange view
- Colorable scenes
- Controller take-over modes
- On-screen controller visualization
- Interaction-based hints
- New quick start templates
- Modulation workflow enhancements
- New artist package: Claude Young | Detroit Sound Science Vol. 1 - Cinematic Synth Sounds
A Universe of Modulators
Each device in Bitwig Studio 2.4 (internal devices and external plug-ins) have modulation slots where you can load individual modulators. Bitwig Studio 2.4 comes with 24 brand new modulators; from standard modulators like envelopes and LFOs - to more unique modulator types like Random, Select-4 and Math.
An unlimited number of modulators can be added to a device by simply clicking an empty Modulator slot and choosing a specific Modulator from the pop-up browser. Assign the modulator to any number of parameters, with ease and flexibility. Modulators can also be interconnected for truly dynamic and expressive sound design possibilities.
When using internal Bitwig instruments, many modulators can be set to polyphonic mode - enabling per-voice modulation - something previously only seen in closed systems.
New DevicesApart from totally re-conceptualizing the modulation system and introducing an entire new class of Modulator devices, we're also expanding the standard device collection. Here's a list of the new additions, which we hope you’ll love as much as we do.
Spectrum Analyzer
This is an essential tool for many producers. Simply put, it gives you a visual representation of the audio material you feed it. The new Spectrum Analyzer allows for a freely selectable secondary input, so you can directly compare the frequency graph of two separate audio sources.
DUAL PAN
With this device you can control panning for individual channels of a stereo signal.
DC OFFSET
A utility device to add DC offset to an audio signal, for instance to generate audio signals from modulation.
PHASER
You asked for a phaser, we built a phaser - and a very capable one at that. Happy phasing!
PITCH SHIFTER
This pitch shifter shifts your pitch up or down one octave, with precise fine-tune and grain control.
TREEMONSTER
Organic zero-crossing amplitude controlled ring modulator with a life of its own. That's honestly the most accurate description we can give you.
MULTI-NOTE
This chorder device will generate up to 7 notes based on the note you send into it, with pitch and velocity settings.
NOTE LENGTH
This device will transform all notes to a defined length and velocity. In its second mode it can generate a fixed-length note when the key is released.
NOTE ECHO
So much more than a standard echo, this seemingly simple device allows you to get creative with note echoes and loops.
NOTE LATCH
The Note Latch device will simply hold any note you send into it until it receives the next note - or until you click its stop button.
NOTE VELOCITY
With this device you can transform velocity on incoming notes using a curve - or go ahead and use modulators for some dynamic velocity effects.
NOTE HARMONIZER
Note harmonizer will transpose your notes in real-time to harmonize with a chord playing on another track.
Better Hardware Integration
We’ve done a lot of work under the hood to revamp MIDI handling in Bitwig Studio; improving sync and note timing. We are also introducing a set of devices that will allow you to seamlessly integrate hardware machines into your workflow via MIDI and CV/Gate.
MIDI CC
This device can be used to send CC data to external hardware or plug-ins. Add it to a HW Instrument device to get instant access to your hardware's parameters.
MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE
As the name implies, this device allows you to control program changes of your hardware or VST plug-ins from Bitwig Studio.
HW CLOCK OUT
Using the HW CV Clock device you can send CV clock to audio outputs, with individual time settings.
MIDI SONG SELECT
A device used to send MIDI song select messages to external devices, for instance to change patterns on a drum machine.
HW CV INSTRUMENT
Use this device to send notes as CV and gate to an output on your audio interface, to control analog synths, eurorack modules and other hardware.
HW CV OUT
This is a simple device to send a CV signal to an output on your audio interface.
MIDI TIMECODE
Bitwig Studio 2.4 can send out MIDI timecode (MTC). In Settings, you can choose to send out MTC through any connected MIDI device, and configure its rate.
CONTROLLER API IMPROVEMENTS
We've worked on the open controller API to make it more consistent. A new scripting engine gives better performance, and you now get improved and immediate feedback while scripting.
Device Updates
We’ve made lots of enhancements to our existing devices, improving both sound quality and usability. Several devices now include a spectrum analyzer and dynamic display panels. In many devices, we've re-organized, re-designed and added new features. With Bitwig Studio 2.4 we’ve also improved visualization of parameters, movement and signal flow. We invite you to explore the device collection for yourself. Read about some of the highlights below.
POLYSYNTH UPDATES
Since Bitwig Studio first came out, Polysynth has been our go-to synth for musicians and sound designers. With Bitwig Studio 2.4, we've expanded our Polysynth's feature set further, by adding several oscillator mix and filter waveshaping modes. These new modes open up new possibilities for sound exploration; adding complex overtones and frequency modulation options to your sound palette.
Furthermore, with improved unison capabilities you can now control the stereo width of the oscillators - and place them individually in the stereo field. We've also equipped Polysynth with a sweepable high-pass filter to quickly get rid of unwanted low frequency content and a feedback loop around the filter and amplifier section.
With the new modulation system there's no need for the three LFOs or expression choosers, you can simply add all the modulators you like.
REMOTE CONTROLSNow every device now has a Remote Controls panel, where you can assign remote control access to any parameter in the device (or nested in the device chain).
Navigate existing pages or freely set up your own, using different control elements (e.g. knobs, buttons, choosers).
Mappings can now be saved with presets or devices, allowing on-the-fly access to your favorite parameters directly from your hardware controller, when browsing through your library or swapping between devices and tracks.
This powerful and flexible new feature refines and improves the Device Mappings and Macro pages from Bitwig Studio 1.
DYNAMIC DISPLAYS EVERYWHEREWith the overhaul of our device collection, we've equipped several devices with spectrum analyzers and dynamic display panels.
FADES AND CROSSFADES Your fast workflow just got a lot faster.You can now create fades and crossfades for audio clips in the arranger timeline or audio editor. Additionally, you can create fades for audio events inside clips - for truly fast yet flexible editing. Naturally, the curve slopes of all fades can be adjusted.
Easily edit fades by hovering the mouse cursor over clip or event boundaries, and then drag the fade handle when it appears. Crossfades are automatically created when you move clips so they overlap.
In Bitwig Studio 2.4 you can freely adjust the height of individual tracks in the arranger timeline.
VST3 SUPPORTWe are happy to announce that we now support the VST3 plug-in standard, including per-note expression and sample accurate automation.
SMART TOOL SWITCHING AND IMPROVED EDITOR WORKFLOWWith Bitwig Studio 2.4, we've improved the efficiency of our tools. You can now achieve many standard tasks without having to swap tools: depending on where you click, you can select multiple objects or time segments, edit fades or zoom and scroll.
Furthermore, the arranger and detail editors now have their own tool selector - enabling you to work with separate tools in the two editors.
Oh, and a small nugget for the note editor aficionados: when using the pen tool, right-clicking a note now deletes it. You're welcome.
DASHBOARDThe Dashboard, likely the first new feature you'll bump into, handles many tasks that were previously available only in menus and other windows - such as locating and opening projects, configuring settings, installing packages and accessing help resources. The Dashboard allows a more sophisticated and user-friendly approach, informed by modern software design paradigms.
Furthermore, we’ve consolidated most configuration settings and included them under the Settings tab in the Dashboard.
Compatibility
Mac:
- Mac OS X 10.9 or later
- 64-bit Intel CPU
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Dual-core AMD or Intel CPU or faster with SSE3 support
- Ubuntu 16.04 or later
- 64-bit dual-core or better x86 CPU with SSE3 support
- Display: Minimum 1280 x 768 pixel screen resolution.
- RAM: Minimum 4GB RAM.
- Disk Space: Minimum 9GB free disk space (for full content installation).
- Internet: Decent connection to download bundled content (not included with installer).
Installation Instructions
- Reverb will email you your Bitwig Studio 2.4 license.
- Click “Download via Bitwig.”
- If you do not have an account - fill in the applicable fields and click “Register.” If you do have an account, skip to step 5.
- Go to your email inbox and click the activation link to register your Bitwig account.
- Login to your Bitwig account.
- Under “Add Serial Number” copy and paste the serial number sent to you by Reverb.
- Click “Register.”
- Under “Licenses,” select the applicable download - Windows, Linux, or Mac.
- Your browser will then begin to download the install file.
- Open the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Open Bitwig Studio 2.4 and select either “Log in to activate”
- Bitwig Studio 2.4 will prompt you to enter your credentials. If you have to activate offline, select “activate offline” and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Select “Activate this computer for offline use.”
- You’re good to go!
What's new?
Bitwig Studio 2.4:
- Bitwig Studio now supports Ableton Link technology: Sync multiple instances of Bitwig Studio over the network, and to a range of music software, as well as a growing number of iOS and Android apps
- With the new Time Shift device you can do fine-grained time adjustments anywhere in your device chain
- Four new modulators: Audio Rate, Sample and Hold, Polynom and Quantize lets you get creative and transform modulation signals in numerous ways
- Now included in all display profiles: the On-Screen Keyboard Panel is a great way to play notes using touch or mouse, it doubles as a visual helper to see played notes
- Dual Display (Studio/Touch) is a new display profile that lets you mix a standard with a touch optimized screen layout
- A big sound content update with lots of great sounding classic organs, keys and drums