![]() ![]() One of Bitwig’s most praised features is its incredible modulation engine. Workarounds exist to use this with Ableton, but the lack of native support is a caveat that must be noted. Essentially, this standard enables multidimensional MIDI controllers like ROLI Seaboard or Linnstrument to assign individual MIDI channels to each note so that effects like pitch bend and more can be applied on a per-note basis instead of all the notes being played together like with traditional single-channel MIDI controllers. ![]() Bitwig Studio does not match the power of Ableton Live in this regard.īitwig Studio does, however, score points for supporting the cutting-edge MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) standard, something that Ableton surprisingly still lacks. The Groove Extraction tool and Groove Pool features make it a breeze to transform audio or MIDI instantly. Ask any user, and they’ll tell you how it saves countless hours in trying to transform raw ideas and recordings into something concrete and flexible. MIDI EditingĪbleton’s audio to midi feature still reigns supreme. Ableton users are criticizing the company, saying the DAW is getting less and less CPU-efficient since the Live 9. The most important reason behind this switch is the random glitching and sudden spikes in the CPU in Ableton Live 11. Regarding arrangement-related workflow and features, Bitwig introduces some fresh concepts that become instant favorites and make Ableton’s editing flow look slightly out of touch.Īlso, many Ableton users are now switching to Bitwig, as the workflow is quite similar due to the same creators. Ableton doesn’t yet allow such detailed multi-clip editing. The sophisticated Layered Editing in Bitwig also allows you to edit multiple audio or MIDI layers together, which is super useful for mixing and matching clips between layers or making broad changes to multiple tracks at once. This is then enhanced by their “bounce in place” function for each clip which adds a layer of flexibility compared to Live’s Freeze function, which only works on full tracks.įurthermore, Bitwig Studio has come up with the concept of having two Detail Editor views, which enable you to view and edit an individual clip along with the full track the clip is part of simultaneously. The ability to have multiple project tabs open is a welcome feature that Ableton currently lacks, and it makes transferring items and FX chains between projects a breeze.Ībleton Live does, however, allow you to use tracks from other projects without opening them by using its Browser system, though this doesn’t fully compensate for the ability to open multiple projects simultaneously.īitwig scores another winner in their introduction of Hybrid Tracks: tracks that can contain both audio and MIDI information simultaneously. Workflow and Editingīitwig Studio adds some fresh concepts to make the creative flow easier and more inspiring with some nifty features that quickly become timesavers. Overall, Bitwig does quite a bit to match Ableton Live’s real-time performance abilities, but I’m not quite sure that it surpasses them decisively enough to compel a Live enthusiast to make the switch just yet. However, Ableton has the option to add custom themes and skins, a feature that is currently absent from Bitwig Studio.īitwig Studio certainly borrows from Ableton’s Session View in their implementation of a clip-based launcher.įor the uninitiated, this view provides an interface optimized for live loop-based performances, where individual “clips” grouped into “scenes” can be triggered in real-time by a keyboard or MIDI controller. Bitwig’s UI looks fresher and more inspiring, in my opinion, and individual FX UIs look sleeker. Purely based on looks, I personally find Ableton’s cold, bland greys quite unappealing. Combine this with their rock-solid hardware integration, and they’ve got a live interface that would take something revolutionary to surpass. This is again a feature that is becoming more and more common in studios, and Bitwig’s relative nascence enabled it to be aware of this fact during development.Ībleton’s longevity, however, has given them enough time to refine and tweak their interface to be near perfect for live performance.Īt this point, it’s a “don’t fix what isn’t not broken” situation for them, with Live being the choice for thousands of professional artists. Another thing that Bitwig has smartly included is inbuilt layouts supporting multi-screen setups for up to 3 screens. ![]()
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