How is everyone digging 6 so far?

TBH light theme saved it for me, worked on same project from v4 on 4/5/6 and visually 6 was really suiting my eyes, but every time I update, I got shocked how much I actually hate default theme and only reason I got with it is because of the chance to modify it to my taste. New automation is really nice, that's kinda only thing I noticed so far, clip launcher have some latency bugs, but they will sort it out I guess, not a big deal.

 

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.4 [released 15 March 2026]

Fixes

• Holding [SHIFT] while editing fades will snap again (a regression) [41408]
• Automation clips on an audio track are now stopped when the track (or group) level is stopped
• Touch screen: the loop enable gesture in the header (when Clip context editing, or with the Arranger loop) works again
• Dragging an Arranger time selection of a partial clip no longer creates alias clips — unless requested [41357]
• Context menu no longer shows multiple separators in a row, ever [41417]
• Selecting tracks whilst selecting Arranger clips now works for group tracks too [41377]
• It is now possible to save a specific project after deleting a modulator [41407]

Crashes Fixed

• Comping Editor:
  • Fixed crash when double-clicking a Take lane, in some cases [41386]
  • Fixed crash when sliding a comp region [41338]
• Fixed a rare crash when dragging Launcher clips [41207]
• Fixed a rare crash when dragging stuff between projects [40075]
• Fixed crash when stretching a mixed selection of note and automation clips, in some cases [40553]
• Fixed a rare crash when double-clicking an automation segment (to reset Curvature) [41365]

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.5 [released 22 April 2026]

Fixes

• Keyfilter+ (Note FX) device: When modifications are applied to notes (e.g. Constrain), note expressions are no longer affected [41419]

Crashes Fixed

• macOS: Fixed some random crashes

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.6 [released 15 April 2026]

New Features

• Controller script added for Expressive E Osmose CE 49/61

Fixes

• MIDI notes are always recorded, even when there's a large latency in the signal chain [41424]
• Legato clips are recorded to the Arranger correctly (a regression) [41370]
• Automation thinning is no longer applied on copy–paste [41415]
• Automation follow is fixed for certain cases [41540]
• Overdubbing boolean parameter automation now overrides playback correctly [41301]
• Solo now works on instrument tracks with MIDI output routings [41302]
• Consolidate action now takes time signature into account [41375]
• Changing an Arranger comping clip's Gain via shortcut now maintains the comp regions [41458]
• Note Repeats (Note FX) device: Long-held notes now have steady time [37526]
• [ALT]-gestures for modifying automation now work after moving a time selection [41208]
• Expression Overlay mode: Specific expression shortcuts (such a [G] for Gain) now toggle, both showing and hiding when appropriate [41432]
• Zoom In/Out Arranger Lane Heights (All Tracks) now includes parent group tracks [41250]
• Stretching an Arranger comping clip now longer loses its (visual) waveform [41351]
• [ALT]-dragging a Raw audio time selection in the Detail Editor Panel now works correctly [41490]
• Audition tool: No longer kills the Arranger's white highlight line [41352]
• The final pitch of very short notes with pitch expressions is now reliable, even with large block sizes [41539]

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.7 [released 28 May 2026]

Improvements

• CLAP: Updated to v1.2.8, now supporting clap_plugin_octave_number interface

Fixes

• Onset detection: The first onset's intensity now works consistently [41460]
• Duplicating a Launcher scene now duplicates transport automation clips [41305]
• Launcher slot navigation now works correctly in Automation Mode [41065]
• Detail Editor Panel fixes:
  • Clip zoom settings no longer reset when selecting a containing track [41304]
  • The Automation Lane area (beneath the Note Editor) no longer shows the incorrect lane when editing one of multiple layers [41425]
  • It is now possible to drop samples into the Waveform Editor of multi-selected clips, regardless of when they start [41628]
• Arranger Timeline Panel: Rectangular clip automation selection no longer automatically switches to select track points [41317]
• Paste as Alias works for automation clips again [41542]
• Audition tool now works when the track's output destination is set to another track [41278]
• Transposing notes — by typing in a new Key in the Inspector Panel — only applies the transposition once [41530]
• Recording new Launcher automation while in Overdub now:
  • Creates the correct initial state for boolean (on/off) parameters [41643]
  • Preserve the last recorded value, for the first loop iteration [41666]
  • Is no longer misplaced — after moving the above note clip's loop and play start markers [41669]
• Time signature events are now only written when needed (or requested) during global recording [41634]
• Boolean (on/off) parameters now behave correctly when automated (a regression) [41630]
• Controller API: Fixed the navigateIntoTrackGroup function [41637]
• Linux + VST3: IRunLoop interface is now forwarded
• Controller extension fixes:
  • Softube Direct DAW Control: Now supports up to six units, including Flow Studio
  • Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series Mk2/3: Improved NKS device handling
  • Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series Mk3: Values are now shown in the correct color when switching track banks

Crashes Fixed

• Fixed a random audio engine crash when switching presets. (Due to timing, this happened more often when using a Roto-Control.) [39785, 39409]
• Fixed occasional crash when editing shortcuts [39544]
• Fixed occasional crash when dragging and hovering [40554]
• Fixed crash when adjusting a comp region via Inspector Panel [41576]
• Fixed a crash when an audio clip is dragged from the Browser Panel to the multisample editor of Sampler [39779]
• macOS: Fixed random graphics-related crashes
• Fixed crashed when loading beta projects with certain Arranger automation clips [40913]
• Fixed crash when pasting continuous automation to the time signature lane [5807]
• Linux: Fixed a rare crash when dragging onto a text entry field [5740]

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.8 [released 03 June 2026]

Improvements

• Using keyboard shortcuts to call up a panel (such as the Detail Editor Panel [E]) sends following keyboard shortcuts to that panel
  • After the next mouse move occurs, focus returns to the hovered editor for select functions

Crashes Fixed

• Linux: Fixed crashes at start up when using OpenGL (now using EGL)
• Fixed crash when deleting clips or automation lanes, in certain cases [5951]
• Fixed random audio engine crash when previewing samples [5906, 5947]

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.9 [released 12 June 2026]

Improvements

• Master Recording toggle (in the transport) can now be mapped by right-clicking it

Fixes

• Linux: JUCE 8-based plug-ins have functional GUIs again (a regression in v6.0.7) [6110]
• Automation: Newly created MIDI lanes are now selected [6015]

Crashes Fixed

• macOS: Fixed random graphics crashes [5982]
• Fixed a crash when dragging tracks from another project, in some cases [6173]

Spoiler: Changes in Bitwig Studio 6.0.10 [released 17 June 2026]

New Features

• Controller script added for Arturia MiniLab 37

Fixes

• Detail Editor Panel: Track context now scrolls to Arranger position when zoomed in [6251]
• CLAP plug-ins: CLAP parameters no longer interact with VST3 plugin parameters [6112]
• VST3: Valhalla Supermassive no longer resets to default state when its containing track is duplicated [5404]
• Controller extension fixes:
  • NI Kontrol S Mk3: The display now correctly updates when switching between NKS and non-NKS plugins again (a regression)
  • Novation LaunchKey Mk4: Arm/Select buttons now show the correct color

Crashes Fixed

• Linux: JUCE 6/7 plug-ins no longer crash on window close [6243]

 

Last edited: Jun 18, 2026 at 8:37 AM

My fav software sampler, because of the environment it's in, finally got an update.

 

"Bitwig Studio 6.1 is coming, bringing you a radically updated Sampler.

The new Sampler features advanced slicing and powerful new modes for time-stretching and granular playback. It also offers intelligent pitch detection, hardware emulation, and many more updates across the device.

Sampler now offers versatile slicing in all play modes. Quickly set and adjust slices with five modes, choose how to trigger them, and explore unique features like per-slice modulation and looping.

The new Spectral play mode brings you transparent time-stretching with vast sonic potential. Sync to the project tempo and preserve transients while you stretch. Or transform a sample with wild harmonic bending.

Fragments is a mighty new granular play mode. Generate up to 256 grains per voice with their own playback rate, position, and size. Sync them to the beat for hypnotic rhythms, or add up to 16 repeats for massive density.

Emulate hardware flavors – or crunch sounds into oblivion – with analog saturation, tape character, and ‘90s-style downsampling. Apply our custom algorithms differently per-voice, to access zones your gear can’t reach.

Automatic pitch analysis revolutionizes old workflows and opens up new ones. Once analyzed, an entire sample will dynamically match whatever pitch you play. A new take on auto-tune, or an endless supply of pad sounds.

Bitwig Studio 6.1 features many more updates to Sampler, including a new Bell filter, expanded multisample functionality, and extra options in The Grid. It also brings you Tuner, a handy analyzer device and Grid module."

https://www.bitwig.com/whats-new/

 

I’ve been waiting for an FL Studio update so seeing the mpe workstation get an update is breaking my immersion in piano playing, now I want to play with the sampler update with bounced audio and get back into deeper bitwig exploration or even try one of the versions of Pianoteq from the museum and sample that and stretch till it’s no longer a shadow