Looking for a new DAW? A new alternative to the major music production software products out there is Bitwing Studio, a multi-platform music creation system for composing, performing, and DJing. Developed by Bitwing, Bitwing Studio was made by musicians, for musicians who want a more natural way to create music and sound. Bitwing Studio will enter its Beta stage soon.

Main features of Bitwig Studio:

• Multitrack recording – Record and produce your music in a fast, intuitive workflow. Bitwig Studio’s arranger mixes editing power, ease of use, and flexibility.


• Arranger clip launcher – A non-linear environment that lets you trigger clips in real-time.


• Mixer clip launcher – An alternative view of the clip launcher aligned with the mixer, optimized for live performance and DJing.


• Generic tracks – Tracks accept any kind of material. Audio and notes can live on the same track. You can bounce note clips to audio in place.


• Clip automation – In addition to traditional track automation, automation can also be recorded and packaged inside clips, both on the clip launcher and the arranger.


• Per-note automation – Pitch variations can be applied to individual notes directly in the piano roll. You can also edit a note’s panning, timbre, and volume curves.


• Simultaneous multitrack editing – Edit content of multiple tracks together. You can see them all juxtaposed and isolate only the ones you want to edit.


• Multiple audio events per clip – An audio clip can contain multiple audio events. You can chop and edit audio files inside a clip non-destructively and loop it all as a package.


• Real-time time stretching – Bitwig Studio’s proprietary technology lets you match any audio material to the document tempo and get everything in sync.


• Sound devices – An array of instruments and effects.


• Device nesting – Devices can contain other devices, and the whole package can be saved as a preset.


• 32- / 64-Bit VST support – Use your own VST plugins. In case of a plugin crash, a protective mechanism prevents the application from crashing and you from losing your work.


• Metadata-based browser – Find your musical material quickly. Add tags and search by content type.


• Open multiple documents – Exchange musical material between documents. Drag and drop, copy and paste back and forth.


• Multi-monitor support – Bitwig Studio offers flexible screensets to take full advantage of your monitor configuration.


• Slick user interface – Bitwig Studio’s user interface has been crafted to make your music creation experience fun and intuitive.

Features coming after the 1.0 release:

• LAN multi-user jamming – Multiple users can jam on the same document, and everything can be captured in the document’s arrangement.


• Multi-user music production over the Internet – Multiple users can compose music on the same document from different locations. Bitwig Studio keeps everything in sync.


• Native modular system – Create your own instruments and effects or modify existing ones. Design their appearance and share them with the world.

Bitwing notes that a Beta testing period for Bitwig Studio will begin soon, and the pricing and release date will be announced at a later date. Until then, you can learn more about Bitwing Studio at bitwig.com.