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Bitwig Studio 6 is out of beta, and the “workflow update” is worth the wait

Bitwig Studio 6 has arrived after an extended public beta period. A lot of Bitwig users might barely notice, since you switched full time to this release for its polish and workflow improvements — but here’s a refresher, with tips. With all the nuances of little workflow, editing, automation, and interface interaction tweaks, you can […]

Cubase 15: Expression Maps, rich patterns, updated Modulators, plug-ins

It’s all in the details on this one. Cubase 15 has a ton of tweaks to its expansive plug-in library, new and more expressive editing, pattern sequencing, and Modulators, automation tools, proper Mac full-screen support, compatibility with the inter-DAW standard DAWproject, and more.

Peter Kirn - November 5, 2025

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Audacity 4: a glimpse of a new, more modern UI for the free audio editor

Audacity always had some appealing features, not least of which being free and open source. But a glimpse inside the design work being done on Audacity 4 suggests it could become something else: a slick, efficient wave editor that just happens to be free. This UI breakdown will be of interest to anyone pondering UI/UX in creative tools.