Bitwig Studio 6 - Audio & MIDI Recording Software (Education Download)

Bitwig Studio — Education Edition

Please note: This version of Bitwig Studio is only available to students and teachers at recognised educational establishments. Proof of status is required to purchase this product.

Bitwig Studio is the only software you need to realize any musical idea across every stage of creation. Linear and nonlinear workflows, an innovative modular design, 180+ instruments and effects, and over 20GB (and counting) of world-class sound content. Built on a flexible modern architecture for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Streamlined Workflows

• Intuitive sequencing for the studio world, stage, and beyond: use the nonlinear Clip Launcher and the Arranger together
• Hybrid Tracks can contain notes, audio, or both
• Use tabs to open multiple projects at once and drag-and-drop between them
• Multi-display support for up to three displays
• Localized to English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

Modern Foundations

• A truly cross-platform DAW for Windows, macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon), and Linux
• Native CLAP/VST plug-in support (32-/64-bit) with crash protection so audio never stops — including delay compensation, flexible multi-out, and sidechain capabilities
• Eight diverse time-stretching algorithms and sophisticated beat detection for audio with fixed and dynamic tempo
• Hardware and modular-friendly: send and receive MIDI and control voltage signals (CV/Gate)
• Multi-touch support for Windows and Linux, with a dedicated Tablet display profile
• Flexible syncing options: MIDI clock, MIDI time code, Analog clock, Ableton LINK
• Support for 175+ MIDI controllers and native MPE support for next-generation controllers

Modular and Expressive

• Unified Modulation System — freely modulate parameters across your entire project, including Bitwig devices, CLAP/VST plug-ins, hardware, and project-level controls, with 40+ modulators including LFOs, envelopes, and more
• Device Nesting — embed devices and plug-ins within other devices, making complex structures easy to navigate and presets much richer
• Operators — transform simple sequences of notes and audio events into complex progressions by controlling Chance, Repeats, Occurrence, and Recurrence
• Histograms — control your material in sophisticated ways or add creative chaos

Powerful Editing Features

• World-class editing tools for audio, notes, and automation
• Layered editing of multiple clips across multiple tracks — including notes and audio side-by-side
• Each audio clip can contain multiple audio events for powerful editing and arranging
• Advanced automation controls for linear or clip-based workflows — including gestures, automation point modes, controlled randomization, and loop regions
• Versatile tool palette including Spray Can, Razor, and Quantize to Key
• Comping — quickly combine the best parts of your audio takes
• Effortless Bounce and Bounce in Place for clips or time selection
• Clip aliases for quickly creating structure and repetition with audio, notes, and automation

180+ Devices Included

Bitwig Studio devices are virtual instruments, audio effects, and other tools for crafting your sound. The extensive array of included devices covers all sound design needs, from the subtle to the extreme:

• Polymer — a fast and versatile synth supporting Subtractive, FM/PM, hard sync, PWM, phase distortion, and Wavetable synthesis — 270 possible combinations
• Drum Machine — drop in samples or electronic drum synths, each note with its own audio chain
• Sampler — a versatile instrument for playing and manipulating audio, with granular, wavetable, and more playback modes
• Sweep — an expressive filter bank with two filter slots, one waveshaper, and a routing knob for blending through configurations
• EQ+ — a graphical equalizer with up to 8 bands, visualization, mouse gestures, and advanced algorithms
• Phase-4 — a four-oscillator phase modulation and phase distortion synthesizer for classic, modern, and future sounds
• The Grid — an open modular sound design environment with 200+ modules and a fast workflow

Sound Content

A full creative library right out of the box: thousands of sounds and factory presets, including drum machines, acoustic drums, multi-sampled instruments, instrument loops, sound effects, and synth presets — plus curated partner and artist packages.

Future-Proof

All Bitwig Studio software updates in the following 12 months are free.