| Version | Change log |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.3.1 Feb 20, 2025 |
Audio system fixes: Fixed an issue where some users had no audio output set when upgrading to v5.3 If a configuration was saved with no Speakers and no Headphones, the program now sets an output path as Speakers and enables it In all cases, active monitoring paths are set in the Output Monitoring Panel When creating a new audio track, an input choice is provided (and updated when switching audio configurations) [37679] Fixed a rare crash when showing the context menu for an audio buss [37719] Fixed a crash when opening some audio devices (for example, if the driver reports a sample rate of, um, zero) [37728] Safety fix for an application crash [37715] |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.3 Feb 19, 2025 |
Three New Drum Families New compact, expressive drum instruments have arrived The devices work well both within their families and beyond This includes Bitwig's first Cymbal devices (there are four), and five new Percussion elements (including a famous cowbell) Output scopes animate the sound result All of these devices have a Tune control (generally ±1 octave) In their default mode, pitch is controlled by the device's central pitch, plus the Tune value, plus any relative pitch expressions (so triggered or drawn notes can include custom pitch envelopes and bends) This works well for notes that are edited with micro-pitch curves, or triggering notes from MPE-type controllers that support pitch expressions Clearly tuned instruments will also visualize their current device pitch just above the Tune knob When Keytracking Mode is enabled, full-range pitch signal will be used to tune the device (including the current Tune parameter value) This works well on tracks or layers where keyboard signal makes it to the device, and can be useful for various cases, including: Kicks and toms that are pleasantly playable Many devices can now be simple, decaying synths Noisier devices (such as cymbals and hats) offer more variation and special-effect flavor Gain and panning expressions are also fully supported All instruments have Velocity Sensitivity, an FX chain for nested processing, and a post-level Output control Nearly all devices also have a Decay control Some devices have a Consistent Sound toggle in the Inspector Panel, to create reproducible sound (via filters, oscillators, and/or noise generators) on each note Some devices have a Sound Variation range in the Inspector Panel, to give it more (almost a multisample feel), less, or no (0 %) randomness from note to note New drum instruments: The v8 Family Inspired by the TR-808, these ten instruments cover the core elements and most of the iconic percussion Additional parameters and extended ranges are available, giving room fo |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.2.7 Nov 21, 2024 |
Fixes: Possible crash when enabling/disabling layered editing in detail editor. |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.2.5 Oct 17, 2024 |
Improvements: When devices are added to a chain via the Pop-up Browser, they are now scrolled into view automatically Fundamental improvements to the tempo detection algorithms Importing audio as Raw is available as a default option: This can be set under Audio Import settings section (under Dashboard > Settings > Behavior), or in the right-side Browser Panel menu For clarity, the import option names have been updated along with descriptions to: Sync to Project - Stretches audio to align with project Original speed [neutral] - Will change speed if project tempo changes Original speed [Raw] - Will never change speed The [ALT] and [CTRL] keys can still be used on audio import to use an alternate mode. Please consult the window footer for key assignments. The Audio Import section layout (Dashboard > Settings > Behavior) has been improved as well Adding a generic MIDI controller has been improved: The first time a MIDI port is found that doesn't have a device-specific controller script, a notification allows you immediately add it with our generic Controller script If multiple ports are found at once, a notification will pop up to take you to the Dashboard > Settings > Controllers page If either notification is dismissed, you will not receive notifications about these specific ports again The track input chooser for note sources now offers an Add MIDI Controller submenu, listing unused ports that will be automatically configured when selected Bitwig's Generic Controller script now supports individual MIDI channel routings Simplify adding generic controller for MIDI input that is not recognized by a script (show notification and allow user to directly add them from the track input chooser) Controller Extension API: Improved documentation CLAP: Support for the draft undo extension Fixes: Fixed window offset on Intel HD Graphics 4200/4400/4600 cards [36566] Compressor+ (Dynamics) device: More accurate gain-difference metering [36895] Convolution (Reverb) |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.2.4 Sep 18, 2024 |
Fixes: When dragging in audio files, holding [ALT] to Toggle tempo-match behavior preference now always works [36589] Dragging chains from one device to another now always maintains the original chain order [34248] Fixed a rare application crash when bouncing [36586] Fixed an occasional audio engine crash when deleting a track that is recording [35386] Fixed an occasional crash when copying objects in some projects that somehow have automation lanes without an arranger automation timeline [34549] Drum Machine (Drum) device: Fixed a crash when dragging a drum pad with chains that have manual mappings to empty track area [36438] Instrument Selector and FX Selector (Container) devices: Conversion from a layer device now resets Solo and Mute states [36208] Windows: Fixed an audio engine crash/failure to connect to with some projects [36595] Fixed a rare audio engine crash when trying to show plug-in parameter values [36351] Plug-in host crashes no longer crash the audio engine, in some cases [31856, 34508] |
| Bitwig Studio for Mac 5.2.1 Aug 13, 2024 |
Fixes: When dragging in audio files, holding [ALT] to Toggle tempo-match behavior preference now always works [36589] Dragging chains from one device to another now always maintains the original chain order [34248] Fixed a rare application crash when bouncing [36586] Fixed an occasional audio engine crash when deleting a track that is recording [35386] Fixed an occasional crash when copying objects in some projects that somehow have automation lanes without an arranger automation timeline [34549] Drum Machine (Drum) device: Fixed a crash when dragging a drum pad with chains that have manual mappings to empty track area [36438] Instrument Selector and FX Selector (Container) devices: Conversion from a layer device now resets Solo and Mute states [36208] Windows: Fixed an audio engine crash/failure to connect to with some projects [36595] Fixed a rare audio engine crash when trying to show plug-in parameter values [36351] Plug-in host crashes no longer crash the audio engine, in some cases [31856, 34508] |
