Bitwig Studio 4 €399
Arriving seven years ago, Bitwig Studio was initially burdened with its reputation as ‘alt-Ableton Live’. The two brands are both Berlin-based, share several original developers and, with its Clip Launcher and Live-like devices, version 1 was obviously influenced by Ableton’s DAW.
Four versions later, that comparison is less apt; while similarities remain, Bitwig has developed its own identity, with a workflow that’s arguably deeper, making use of a hugely flexible modulation system, fully-modular synth and effect devices, and numerous other tools that are influenced as much by the Eurorack realm as any rival DAW. Bitwig Studio has embraced flexibility too, in
