Cross Platform Apps

• PUBLISHED: 2024-2-16
• UPDATED: 2025-3-21

DAW

Bitwig Studio

The best DAW on the planet. Incredible audio engine, deep modulation system, and proper plugin delay compensation (PDC). Sandboxed plugins mean fewer crashes and more stability. I could go on—this is the DAW for Kirkwood West.

https://www.bitwig.com/

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Midi

Bomes Midi Translater

Essential for complex MIDI routing or modifying controller behavior. Lets you inject logic into your setup—think IF/THEN statements, variable tracking, and more. The UI feels a bit old-school, but the performance is rock solid with near-zero latency. ![[midi_translator_pro.png]]

Show Midi

Clean, modern MIDI monitor with a focus on clarity and usability. Great for debugging MIDI both inside your DAW and standalone.

https://github.com/gbevin/ShowMIDI

File Management

Resilio Sync

My go-to tool for syncing files between local machines—cross-platform and peer-to-peer. Reliable, fast, and simple. https://www.resilio.com/sync/#Overview

Backups

BackBlaze

Simple and effective background cloud backup. Has saved my ass at least 2 times so far.

https://www.backblaze.com/