FAQ

When will Bitwig Studio be released? What will it cost?
Both the release date and the pricing will be announced at a later stage. Please sign up for our newsletter, and you'll be among the first to find out.
How can I give Bitwig Studio a test run?
We are currently in Beta testing. We will offer a trial version for download for everyone as soon as we release Bitwig Studio 1.0.
How can I become a Beta tester?
We already have a very long list of interested beta testers and can't guarantee a beta testing slot for everyone. If you'd like to receive news from us, please sign up for our newsletter.
What are the system requirements of Bitwig Studio?
Mac PC Linux
OS Version Mac OS X 10.6 or later Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Windows Vista 32/64-bit
Windows 7 32/64-bit
Windows 8 32/64-bit
Ubuntu 12.04
CPU 64-bit Intel CPU Dual-core AMD or Intel CPU or faster with SSE3 support 64-bit dual-core or better x86 CPU with SSE3 support
Display Minimum 1280 x 768 pixel screen resolution.
RAM Minimum 2GB RAM.
Disk space Minimum 2GB free disk space.
Internet Decent connection to download bundled content (not included with installer).
Will Bitwig Studio support:
VST(i)? Yes, VST effects and instruments are supported in 32- and 64-bit versions. Bitwig Studio runs VSTs in a separate process. This prevents Bitwig Studio from crashing when a plug-in misbehaves.
AU plugins (OSX)? Bitwig Studio won't support AU in version 1.0. We will consider supporting AU at a later stage.
OSC? We plan to offer OSC support in the future, however not in version 1.0.
ReWire? There is no ReWire support planned, but if you want to route audio and MIDI between different applications, you might want to take a look at the JACK Audio Connection Kit, which is available for OSX, Win and Linux.
Will Bitwig Studio offer a Groove/Swing/Shuffle function?
Yes, Groove can be applied to note and audio clips.
Will Bitwig Studio offer mappings for hardware controllers?
Yes, we plan to offer default mappings for the most popular MIDI controllers right out of the box. We will also offer an open API so that interested users and developers can create their own controller support using JavaScript and share their scripts with the Bitwig community.
When will the collaboration feature become available?
This feature is planned for version 2.0.
Will the Linux version of Bitwig Studio support:
JACK and ALSA? We currently support both, but recommend you use JACK.
LV2? We plan to offer LV2 support in the future, however not in version 1.0.
LADSPA? Currently there is no LADSPA support.
I signed up to be a beta tester long ago, but never got an invite. Why?
We just sent out beta invites to our first group of testers and will be rolling out more invites gradually based on the amount of feedback and bug reports we get. This staged rollout process gives us the time we need to address the most urgent issues and will help us avoid receiving too many duplicate bug reports.
How can I get involved?
Drop us a line anytime with your feedback and your ideas. We're happy to hear from you and try to answer every question we get. (contact@bitwig.com)
Currently there aren't any available positions in the jobs section, can I apply anyway?
Of course! If you think your talents may fit into the Bitwig world in the future, you can send your application to jobs@bitwig.com.