Bitwig Studio 4.3

We last looked at Bitwig at version 4.1 and
since then there have been a number of juicy
additions in version 4.2 (see boxout) and the
most recent version 4.3 update. As ever these
updates are free if you have an active upgrade
plan, which will be the case if you’ve either
bought Bitwig or renewed your plan in the last
12 months.
The latest update adds some key features
and the most signiicant is Convolution, which is
a convolution reverb. Parameters include pitch
(+/- 12 semitones), pre delay (up to 200ms) and
brightness. You can adjust the impulse start and
end points, and a 3-node volume curve allows
lexible control of its onset and decay levels. On
the output you’ve also got wet/dry Mix and a
separate Wet Gain, which is particularly handy
when using it as an insert. So far so good, but it’s
the 270 or so included impulses that impress
here, and with plenty of algorithmic style halls,
B i t w i g
Studio 4.3
€399
Each regular update makes genuine additions to this impressive
contemporary DAW. Let’s see what the latest has to ofer
rooms and spaces as well as handy non linear,
inverse, short and gated efects, you’ve got the
basics covered. Throw in about 70 special
efects and a bunch of real room impulses and
you’re really spoilt for choice. You can also
import your own impulses. Superb stuf.
Effects Plus
Following on from the three modulations added
in version 4.2, you now have Delay+, a new delay
NOTE GRID
This new Grid option is
designed to help you
generate note-based parts
CLIP LAUNCHER
Use this panel for creative
purposes, launching clip-
based playback
NOTE GRID MODULES
U se modules to generate note
patterns from scratch
ARRANGER TIMELINE
This is Bitwig’s traditional
DAW timeline arranger panel
CHORUS+
O ne of three new
modulation devices,
alongside Flanger+
and Phaser+
COLOURS
Recent additions mean you
now have a much wider
palette of colours
DELAY+
This new delay device
has some excellent
features like ducking
NESTED EFFECTS
Delay+ allows you to nest
other Bitwig devices in its
feedback path
B i t w i g
Studio 4.3
€399
Each regular update makes genuine additions to this impressive
contemporary DAW. Let’s see what the latest has to ofer
NOTE GRID
This new Grid option is
designed to help you
generate note-based parts
CHORUS+
O ne of three new
modulation devices,
alongside Flanger+
and Phaser+
alongside Flanger+
and Phaser+
alongside Flanger+
DELAY+
This new delay device
has some excellent
This new delay device
has some excellent
This new delay device
features like ducking
NESTED EFFECTS
Delay+ allows you to nest
other Bitwig devices in its
feedback path
other Bitwig devices in its
feedback path
other Bitwig devices in its
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