NAMM 2019: Bitwig Studio 3 Brings New Modular Workflow Environment

Bitwig has announced Bitwig Studio 3, an update to the growing DAW that introduces what they call The Grid – an open modular environment that takes Bitwig’s modular workflow to a whole new level.

In Bitwig Studio 3, there are three new devices that The Grid takes advantage of: Mono Grid, Poly Grid and FX Grid. Bitwig describes this powerful update to Bitwig Studio:

With a vast library of modules and a supersonic workflow, you’ll be creating your own unique sounds immediately, and in high-fidelity. Simply add a Grid device to your project and start patching. It’s fun.

The Grid includes:

• Fully-modular sound design
• Fantastic sound quality
• 120+ modules
• Any signal, anywhere
• Lighting-fast workflow
• 4x-oversampled, stereo signal path

In addition to The Grid, Bitwig Studio 3 brings other new features that include, but are not limited to:

• Grid devices can be nested or layered along with other devices and your plug-ins, and they are controllable from the same Open Controller API.
• Song position is available as a sample-accurate signal, locking your work in The Grid to your project’s timeline.
• Draw Arranger or clip-based automation for any parameter in your new grid patches, even in combination with Bitwig Studio’s existing modulators.
• Modules like envelopes, LFOs, and sequencers all have modulator outputs as well. And just as Bitwig Studio’s modulators can control any parameter in The Grid, any grid signal can be used to modulate child devices.
• Your hardware modular rig is completely integrated, with dedicated grid modules for sending any control, trigger, or pitch signal as CV Out and receiving any CV In.

Availability
Bitwig Studio 3 will be previewed at NAMM (January 2019) and will enter public beta shortly afterwards. Expected release of Bitwig Studio 3 is Spring 2019, and you can visit the Bitwig website to learn more.

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