Bitwig Studio 8-Track is FREE with every purchase at Plugin Boutique throughout March.
Bitwig Studio 8-Track is a trimmed-down version of the full Bitwig Studio software.
It offers the same workflow as the full version in a more compact 8-track environment. I guess the first question would be, why would a streamlined version be of interest to anyone?
For a start, it’s free, which means you can get a feel for the Bitwig Studio workflow without any financial commitment. Plus, it could be a great starting point for anyone new to working with a DAW. In the same way that many beginners transition from Garageband to Logic Pro over time.
Despite a smaller feature set, trimmed versions of any software can sometimes be a faster way to work in the right situation. Bitwig describes Studio 8-Track as the sketch pad for your musical ideas, so getting ideas down fast and easy seems to be the concept.
It allows up to eight tracks (audio/MIDI), two effects tracks, two group tracks, eight scenes, and two VST plugins. That’s the foundation of your project in Bitwig Studio 8-Track.
Beyond that, you have everything you need to sketch out an idea, including a combined 86 instruments, effects, note FX, and modulators.
Sampler, Polysynth, and Drum Machine are featured, along with a collection of 31 FX devices.
There are 18 modulators (LFO, ADSR, Macro, and more) and CV/Gate control.
Bitwig Studio 8-Track has some nice core instruments like the Bösendorfer Grand Piano Light and Wurlitzer E-piano. There are hundreds of presets for the included instruments making it easier to get started.
On top of instruments and effects, you get a decent range of loops and sample content. If you are newer to using a DAW or music creation in general, Studio 8-Track offers some useful templates.
As I’ve said before, I’m pretty stuck in my ways with Logic Pro, so the interesting thing to me will be getting a hands-on look at the Bitwig workflow.
As always, with Plugin Boutique giveaways, it’s free with any qualifying purchase, which must be a paid product. You can’t pay in full with a voucher or virtual cash, but anything less than 100% is OK.
Remember, Plugin Boutique has some 10th Anniversary deals that spill over into March, too.
More info: Bitwig Studio 8-Track (FREE with any purchase @ Plugin Boutique)
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Numanoid
onPuremagnetik is giving away a free sound pack every day this week, fits most sample formats. They will announce it on Twitter and their Instagram account, today is:
puremagnetik.com/products/devil07-707-drum-machine-ableton-live-pack-kontakt-instrument-apple-logic-samples
Michal Ochedowski
onGreat find! Keep ’em coming :)
Tomislav Zlatic
onCheers! :)
Jack The Simple
onThe Computer Music website is giving this away for free.
Tomislav Zlatic
onI believe that the offer is only valid for CM readers who purchased that particular issue, correct?
Gery Zenz
onabsolutely right! CM 293
Numanoid
onAs I understand this is Bitwig 8-Track (v 4.1.6). Bitwig 8 track has been given away free several times in the past, but that doesn’t allow for upgrade to the latest version, so this is a great deal for getting up to date. Bitwig is IMO the DAW best suited for Linux
Tomislav Zlatic
onNice, thanks for sharing those details!
Jeslan
onWhat exactly do you mean the latest version ? Big updates like v3 to v4 or minor updates ? Because I got it just right after v4 was released and was always able to download latest versions, betas included.
Numanoid
onAs far as I understand from my account , Bitwig offer upgrade coverage for one year only. I bought Bitwig Eight track February 2021, so I have had coverage until February 2022, including the latest 4.1.6 version. But when Bitwig release 4.1.7+ I am not covered for that upgrade, so this freebie offer at PB is handy as I believe it will give me another year of coverage at no cost.
Jeslan
onSorry for the late reply. Oh, I see. Well, I just checked it and I actually got it when version 3.3.7 was around so my year apparently ends this 31 of march. I will check what happens after that date then.
Thank you very much for such a good explaining and reply, and sorry again for such a late reply on my part.
Cheers.
Poofox
onSo uh, is this version seriously limiting you to 2 VSTs? 8 tracks is enough for a sketch IMO, but only 2 VSTs? Come on…
Numanoid
onI think of it as a “band in a box” It comes with several IMO top of the line plugs included like the Polysynth and FM4
Crazy Jake McGee
onA limited daw seems fairly pointless to me, and upgrade plans are things I avoid like the plague (The original plague, not the 2019 reboot.)