General

If you're ready to start writing and producing your own music from scratch but the price tag and spec sheet of some of the bigger, studio-grade software is a step too far, then the smallest edition of Bitwig might be the ideal starting point. While small, Bitwig Essentials is still a potent package that will probably set you up with even more than you need. In fact, this software could even meet the demands of more experienced producers and musicians. Essentials comes pre-stuffed with virtual instruments and effects; is able to couple seamlessly with pretty much any plugin; and supports an unlimited number of tracks, meaning that this DAW removes all creative boundaries - no matter how big your ideas get.

What Comes with Bitwig Studio?

This package still has the neat modular-style system as the much-loved versions that came before it. This system doesn't just make Bitwig easy to navigate and use, but means that everything can be linked together. So if you want to do something nuts like link the master-fader with an LFO, it's actually possible! Instruments and effects can be treated in exactly the same way, opening up the creative potential and giving beginner producers and musicians more than enough space to play around in.