Ableton Live 13 DAW: Step Sequencer, ARA 2, Drum Synth, Capture Automation and 32-Macro Racks. Intro €99, Standard €279, Suite €599, out early 2027.
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Ableton Live 13 vs Bitwig Studio
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which daw to buy.
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8.6Great
Bitwig's modular DAW. Version 6 adds clip aliases, automation clips, project-wide key signature, and a major automation overhaul.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Ableton Live 13 | Bitwig Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 / €279 / €599 | €99 / €199 / €399 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Editions | Intro, Standard, Suite | — |
| Tracks | Intro: 16; Standard and Suite: unlimited | — |
| Instruments | Intro: 8; Standard: 13; Suite: 20 | — |
| Audio effects | Intro: 20; Standard: 35; Suite: 58 | — |
| New in 13 | Step Sequencer, ARA 2, Drum Synth, Capture Automation, Contextual Browsing, Device Slots, Multiband and Mid-Side Racks | — |
| Suite extras | Max for Live, Melodyne essential, Looplet, Clipper, Transient Shaper, Classic Dynamics & EQ by Softube | — |
| Plug-in hosting | VST2, VST3, AU2, AU3 | — |
| Release | Early 2027; public beta now | — |
| Type | — | Modular digital audio workstation |
| Tiers | — | Essentials €99 / Producer €199 / Studio €399 |
| Platforms | — | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Latest | — | Studio 6 (April 2026) |
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