It’s not the flashiest, but the functionality is rock solid (crazy if you want to get into scripting) and the price/value is absolutely insane for $60 (non-commercial) license. I’m going to throw something out there though, if you haven’t you should really check out Reaper. I do 95% of my client work in S1 some editing and/or repair work in Wavelab or Izotope RX. I’m not too crazy about Bigwig’s yearly ‘maintenance’ plan though.įor the creative side, I use Ableton, but I’m always mixing and especially mastering in S1. It’s kind of like the Reaktor Blocks or Modular world of DAW’s. Personally, I’ve only tried the demo of Bitwig and didn’t stick to it, but I liked what I saw from that sense. I think you’ll find all of the modulation and ‘Grid’ superior to the more bread and butter tools of S1. That said, if you want more of a creative tool, then go with Bitwig. Presonus also has pretty generous upgrade paths as you want to grow and expand. And it should, because the two original developers left Steinberg to create S1. Personally, I love it, because it reminds me of Cubase before it had everything incl. It (at least IMO) has a very fast and intuitive workflow. If you want a more ‘traditional’ DAW for recording, editing, comping and arranging then go for Studio One. I’m also a bit of a DAW junkie who’s tried pretty much everything aside from modern versions of Logic. This can be an advantage, depending on how you usually work with your software, but to me I like to know that all updates to a version I purchased will be available to me. When you buy Bitwig you will get updates for 12 months, after that you have to pay 180€ I think for the next 12 months. I‘m not big on Bitwig‘s pricing model, I think it‘s a little too steep. However MPE support is now in Live 11 and in Studio One 5 so I‘ll probably just upgrade. I wanted Bitwig for the MPE support and for the way it merges its non-linear elements with the linear elements. I own Ableton Live 10 and Studio One 4 Professional. I should add that you‘ll most likely be able to do almost everything you want to do with either of these programs. I feel Bitwig is more like Ableton Live in the sense that I feel it is as much instrument (or more) than it is DAW. If however you want predominately a linear recording & mixing environment, then StudioOne is the choice in my book. You want the Grid.Īre you into non-linear / loop-based sequencing? And/or do you like to play with modulation and design your own sounds via modular synthesis? Then Bitwig is probably the better choice. I believe the 16 track version lacks the Grid. These features make Bitwig feel equal parts DAW and sound design tool.ĮDIT: if you get Bitwig DEFINITELY get the full version. Other DAWs do offer some of this functionality, but none of them with the ease and low CPU use of Bitwig. You drag and drop these modulations onto any knob on a synth or FX plugin, just like you would in Massive or Serum. You can add as many modulators as you want, ranging from LFOs and envelopes to crazy randomness and audio rate modulation. In all honesty with the Grid you can probably replace any VST synth you may use.Ī second feature that sets Bitwig apart is just how easy it is to modulate parameters. There are a few competitors, but the Grid is by far the easiest to use. It’s a virtual modular environment in which you can create pretty much any synth or effect setup. I have no experience with Studio One, but here is my Bitwig sales pitch:īitwig is a DAW that currently has a few unique features that set it apart from the competition. So, which of these DAWs would you recommend me, and why? But that’s because I’ve only used demo versions and haven’t got the time to study the DAW instruments and advanced features. So far, I’ve mostly been using hardware and vocals, and I’ve been using the DAW to record, edit, add effects, and mix. Bitwig Studio (+1 point for working with linux, 200€ EDU version with current discount).Bitwig Studio 16-Track (don’t like the 16 tracks limitation, but it’s way less expensive than the whole version, 79€).Studio One 5 Artist (only 50€, enough to record and mix).I want to take advantage of these days sales and buy a DAW license once and for all, and avoid jumping from demo to demo.Īs a music student I can get EDU licenses, and the price is something to consider too, as it can very different from choice to choice. These are the two where I felt more comfortable and find more intuitive. I’ve narrowed the choice to these two DAWs after trying several demo versions. I know this is a very personal question, but I’d like to read some of your opinions and considerations in order to decide which DAW to buy.
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