Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I give a high-level overview of the pros and cons of Bitwig 2.4 versus Ableton Live 10. If you are an experienced Ableton user, the big question is "what would I gain and lose by moving to Bitwig?" Hopefully this video will demonstrate that you gain a LOT and lose very little.
Here is a link to the "Bitwig Handbook" that I use in the video. This is an evergreen document that I will continue to expand and improve as I make more Bitwig tutorials.
docs.google.com/document/d/1XRd6Y_u8HuAo8PvnY4AzLMX7PoikIhUoqHM4ABgxumI/edit?usp=sharing
If you use some other DAW, Bitwig is less of a value proposition unless you've been considering a move to Ableton Live. In that case, you might want to look at Bitwig very closely before making the jump, since some of us who know both DAWs very well would assert that "Bitwig is a better Ableton than Ableton itself".
(Big thanks to Robert Crawford for compiling this list of timestamps!)
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
4:02 - Common Misconceptions
7:39 - Track Preview
10:33 - WHAT YOU'LL GAIN SWITCHING TO BITWIG
12:09 - Browser Overview
13:50 - Browser Differences
18:36 - Rack System
20:16 - Rack Modulator System *
22:52 - Rack Shortcut Macros *
24:16 - QOL Workflow Shortcuts
25:43 - Shortcut Keys *
27:12 - Other Small QOL Things
29:06 - Automation Points *
30:47 - Multiple Projects *
33:00 - Audio Engine
34:39 - Clip Bouncing * (@linstate007: you can drag and drop only the clip or whole track from production project to master and bounce in your active project)
36:20 - Fast Startup & Project Loading Times
39:16 - Plugin Architecture
41:13 - Sidechain Routing *
43:57 - Sidechain ANYTHING with ANYTHING *
46:16 - User Interface
47:30 - Workflow *
51:32 - VST3 Support
52:26 - Project Management
55:54 - Multi-Output Channels from Plugins *
1:00:33 - WHAT YOU'LL LOSE SWITCHING TO BITWIG
1:01:18 - AU Support
1:02:00 - Texture & Tones Warp Types
1:05:02 - Texture Warping in Bitwig *
1:08:58 - MP3 Export
1:10:06 - Clean Warping w/ Simpler
1:11:20 - Slicing Mode w/ Simpler
1:13:37 - Convert Harmony/Melody/Drums to MIDI
1:14:02 - External Sample Collections w/ Exclusions
1:15:36 - RMS and Peak Value Readings
1:18:16 - A FEW OTHER DETAILS
Finally, if you enjoyed this video, please do me a solid and not only like the video (and subscribe to my channel), but also give me a follow on SoundCloud and Spotify. Thanks!
soundcloud.com/baphometrix
open.spotify.com/artist/6OvuAOnVItgHAD1yuCRU8a
In this video I give a high-level overview of the pros and cons of Bitwig 2.4 versus Ableton Live 10. If you are an experienced Ableton user, the big question is "what would I gain and lose by moving to Bitwig?" Hopefully this video will demonstrate that you gain a LOT and lose very little.
Here is a link to the "Bitwig Handbook" that I use in the video. This is an evergreen document that I will continue to expand and improve as I make more Bitwig tutorials.
docs.google.com/document/d/1XRd6Y_u8HuAo8PvnY4AzLMX7PoikIhUoqHM4ABgxumI/edit?usp=sharing
If you use some other DAW, Bitwig is less of a value proposition unless you've been considering a move to Ableton Live. In that case, you might want to look at Bitwig very closely before making the jump, since some of us who know both DAWs very well would assert that "Bitwig is a better Ableton than Ableton itself".
(Big thanks to Robert Crawford for compiling this list of timestamps!)
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
4:02 - Common Misconceptions
7:39 - Track Preview
10:33 - WHAT YOU'LL GAIN SWITCHING TO BITWIG
12:09 - Browser Overview
13:50 - Browser Differences
18:36 - Rack System
20:16 - Rack Modulator System *
22:52 - Rack Shortcut Macros *
24:16 - QOL Workflow Shortcuts
25:43 - Shortcut Keys *
27:12 - Other Small QOL Things
29:06 - Automation Points *
30:47 - Multiple Projects *
33:00 - Audio Engine
34:39 - Clip Bouncing * (@linstate007: you can drag and drop only the clip or whole track from production project to master and bounce in your active project)
36:20 - Fast Startup & Project Loading Times
39:16 - Plugin Architecture
41:13 - Sidechain Routing *
43:57 - Sidechain ANYTHING with ANYTHING *
46:16 - User Interface
47:30 - Workflow *
51:32 - VST3 Support
52:26 - Project Management
55:54 - Multi-Output Channels from Plugins *
1:00:33 - WHAT YOU'LL LOSE SWITCHING TO BITWIG
1:01:18 - AU Support
1:02:00 - Texture & Tones Warp Types
1:05:02 - Texture Warping in Bitwig *
1:08:58 - MP3 Export
1:10:06 - Clean Warping w/ Simpler
1:11:20 - Slicing Mode w/ Simpler
1:13:37 - Convert Harmony/Melody/Drums to MIDI
1:14:02 - External Sample Collections w/ Exclusions
1:15:36 - RMS and Peak Value Readings
1:18:16 - A FEW OTHER DETAILS
Finally, if you enjoyed this video, please do me a solid and not only like the video (and subscribe to my channel), but also give me a follow on SoundCloud and Spotify. Thanks!
soundcloud.com/baphometrix
open.spotify.com/artist/6OvuAOnVItgHAD1yuCRU8a
