Bitwig Studio 6 - Upgrade From 8-Track

Bitwig Studio 6 — Upgrade from Bitwig Studio 8-Track

This upgrade is exclusively for users of Bitwig Studio 8-Track wishing to upgrade to Bitwig Studio 6 — 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
• Delay compensation, flexible multi-out, and sidechain capabilities
• Eight diverse time-stretching algorithms and sophisticated beat detection for fixed and dynamic tempo audio
• 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's extensive device library 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.

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