Bitwig is still the best DAW. Here's why
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Despite some of the missing features for non-electronic music creation (like articulation mapping for instruments that use keyswitches), I ultimately chose bitwig over studio one during my recent escape from FL Studio due to your last point. This thing is STABLE. Studio One bricked two projects while I was demoing it due to the DAW hanging on the loading of a few plugins, but Bitwig just said "hey these aren't loading. You'll just have to reload them," and proceeded to open everything else. It's incredible.
As a user of Bitwig for the last couple years I’ll say, Bitwig is a daw for nerds. So it isn’t for most people.
Subscribed -- great stuff, Will!
thanks for sharing :) Another thing with sharing between projects, instead of drag n drop you can also cut/copy and paste devices.
Another of my favorite features, which you did show actually, is being able to nest devices inside various signal paths. I once put a resonator bank in the Reverb tank lol.
Nice video. Bitwig looks good. Thanks for that default preset tip for the EQ. I use Cubase and I found I can do the same thing there. ☺
Bro. Quite my tempo! Amazing short guide and review!!! Thank you so much, this is so informative in a really condensed way.
Seldomly subscribed that fast btw ;)
appreciate that man!
Thanks for the advice for new users. I'm a newcommer to the DAW since I'm slowly migrating to Linux, and I'm using Bitwig as an FL Studio replacement in the distro of AV Linux and so far I haven't been disappointed.
Bitwig has the best stock plugins, best plugin system (modulators, tank fx, super fast user experience)
But Bitwig lacks some essentials which I would love to see: video playback support, ARA, Midi generation and manipulation.
So when it crashes it can be recovered?
20 years of propeller heads reason: "Recovery? Autosave? whats that then?"
Yes. If one plugin crashed, then only this plugin is off. All project is save. Ableton users cry.
Will, you can please do a video all about bass and how to get it to sit right in the mix.
Good tips! Good video overall. I mix in Reaper which is a powerhouse. But, it lacks a few things on the creative/sound design side like instrument racks, macros and advanced parameter modulation like you've shown.
I'll play around with the trial and see where it goes. Thanks.
Good channel man 🙌
Bro look like a young Joseph Gordon Levitt
Somebody let me know about some custom themes for bitwig
“…for me”
reminds me of Arturia Pigments
i use BWS since the beginning, its my fav DAW, i switched from FL.
i would ad the GRID thing to the list, because its a whole modular FX, Synth, Midi Monster.
i dont like the Midi Stuff in Bitwig, there should be more in the Editor (sure the Workaround via the Grid is possible)
i dont like the Project Management eather (you can not search for projects or sort, delete, preview them). so you need to remember the project name...
I've just started my journey and I'm a total newbie, but agree, Bitwig is an amazing DAW. I tried Pro Logic and Ableton Live for a bit than gave Bitwig a try. I after getting used to the layout etc, I find it to be the most intuitive and with the best designed user interface. Also PL and Live crashed on me a number of times while demoing. BW hasn't so I appreciate the stability. If you are new to DAWs, seriously consider Bitwig.
It is Beautiful!
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Bitwig is more of an instrument than a DAW 😉👍
Bad for recording live anything, like other DAW's can......
REAPER.
Jk. Bitwig is awesome. I have mixed feelings about ableton and I love that Bitwig takes a lot of the best features of ableton and improves on them (imo). I’ve recently switched to reaper mostly for the customization and the stability, but the stock instruments and modular environment of BW are amazing.
it is the best
Yes, start spreading the word of Bitwig cult.
You need to be REEEEAALLLY careful when adding effects to the Feedback FX chain of any delay plugin though. Make very sure that whatever effect you put on does not add more db, than the feedback setting of the delay plugin removes with each tap. Secure your ears by always putting a limiter behind a delay or having some way of emergency unplug whenever you play with delays.
Bitwig is the only DAW I know so far that has not Steprecording in the piano roll. Why is that? And the don´t care user want it.
"I show you 5 Reason, why Bitwig is the best DAW".
Shows 5 instances of Europa horizontally spread across 5 rack columns on a 70 inch screen. That would be a funny video :)
Bitwig colors make my eyes hurt.
I want normal colors like in Ableton.
I've been writing music in Bitwig for over a year.
Bitwig doesn't have any advantages.
I went back to Ableton.
yes , op never used ableton so i guess thats why he isnt aware that ableton has all these features and hundreds of things that bitwig doesnt have
@@billysanchez-eh6nn It doesn't have the stability, and It doesn't have the modulation system that Bitwig has. It also can't open multiple projects at once. There are many more bitwig features that Live doen't have that aren't mentioned in this video.
@@KevinGreenJ okay and now lets talk about the thousand features that ableton has that bitwig doesn,t have
@@billysanchez-eh6nn ok, list me some major ones.
Ableton sucks in terms of stuffs like slow loadup time, UI lag on complex af projects which gets only annoying fr then it doesn't matter what features it has if the basic thing that Ableton can't handle is stability. Also Ableton as a company sucks ass on following up on customer feedback. Bitwig is better on that atleast
The only thing i like about bitwig is their plugins sanbox feature
The only thing? I mean it's pretty similar to Ableton on the whole. If you like Ableton you'll probably like this too. I really like the shortcuts feature in Bitwig. You can make it behave like whatever daw you want with that. But the browser driven workflow model is very, very similar to how Ableton works as well.
...I also like the audio editing in bitwig. It's about as close as you can get to Pro Tools which I think is the gold standard when it comes to editing.
Seems like bitwig is great for Electronic music.
But, I'll use literally none of those features.
For recorded instruments, it's hard to beat reaper, it's just the most stable.
Bitwig is more stable than Reaper in my experience, more powerful routing and modulation too imo. But Reaper is a linear DAW, Bitwig is non-linear so it's got different goals.
I think cubase is the best with the latest update. Studio One (which I have) is not the best any more. Left behind. So cubase and bitwig the best DAW s
Cubase for traditional, multi member band performances. For single person productions Bitwig for sure.
@@UniversalStandCubase is better overall. The feature set is deeper and the UI is a bit more intuitive. Bitwig has better features for sound design, but Cubase has stronger recording and editing features overall, and an exponentially better Mixer workflow. I have both I stalled on my PC (and MBP).
Also, I still think the Cubase MediaBay browser system is far superior and a better UX than Bitwig's browser.
I also agree that Ableton's UI feels a bit better organized. Not sure why they felt Bitwig didn't need a proper menu system. That makes feature discovery much more difficult. Have to study a key command table.
It does have good co trolkee support for the controllers it supports. Maschine controllers work better OOTB with Bitwig than any other DAW (except Maschine 2, naturally) and others work as well with it as with Live (no parameter jumps, etc.).
I just think it does have a clunky and chunky look to the GUI. Explosion of colors, as well. Ableton fits better on a single laptop display, or HD screen. I have to use Bitwig on a 4K display, otherwise it feels a bit cramped.
I do like how cleanly it installs on macOS, though. Its just an app that you drag and drop to your Applications folder.
Dont forget about Logic Pro
Cubase is used heavily by composers working with lots of midi too.
@@LogicBomb34 Logic 11 is great. They need to step up on their browser though.
Hahahahahaha cant bring the water to FL studio...dont fool people
Bitwig is not a Daw. this sad conclusion i had to admit to myself after 2 years working with it. essential daw funktions are missing for a audio PRODUCTION. when you use their internal plugins most of the time it could be enough. but no way with external vst piling up. latency problems always. no midicomping, important as a composer. studio one, logic, cubase are still the way to go.
It has midi comping and audio editing is extremely powerful, although a steep learning curve that takes time to master. But all the DAWs you mention are linear DAWs, Bitwig isn't a linear DAW so it's silly to compare, they can't do things Bitwig can and Bitwig can't do some things they can, it's a tool, just more unique and targeted in non-linear music making.
Slow down there. I wouldn't go as far as calling it the top DAW. It does offer impressive functionality, but let's face it, the user interface leaves much to be desired. I suggest watching 5 Reasons why i would love to switch to Bitwig 5, but CAN’T.
he switched tho
@@telkmx I'd consider switching if they streamlined the UI, making it more agile, less chunky, and theming. I also don't like the massive blue counter, thingy :)
@@PanopticMotion If UI is the only thing holding you back i'm sorry lmao
@@telkmx I got some news for you. UI pertains to how we engage with software. When the user experience isn't optimal, the product lacks effectiveness, enjoyment, and smoothness. Bitwig is not as smooth as Ableton. Not in the least. I'm talking about my personal experience. Your mileage may vary.
Follow up: the dude who made that vid ended up switching to Bitwig lol
Bitwig not a good DAW...... Reaper is the best ❤️
You sound stupid.
I'll stick to Reason thanks.