10 years of Bitwig - Enter the competition

Yoyo. 10 years of ‪@bitwig‬ competition. Tell me the year of the first Bitwig release in the comments and win Bitwig Studio, Bitwig Producer, Bitwig Essentials or the 1 Year Upgrade Plan. Easy peasy. I'll pick the winner in the next days and contact them! Good luck to everyone!
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[@ScottGarman]

2014. I'm a Linux desktop user, and I'm so grateful to the devs that they supported this platform from the start. It's a really great DAW and has provided me with a ton of fun and creative expression.

[@sparkledowner]

I wouldn't be using Linux if Bitwig wasn't supported.... As much as I love Linux.

[@DashGlitch]

This was great to hear your story. We can talk about all the features until we are blue in the face, but what really matters is having fun while doing it. I've also rediscovered the fun in the creation process since I jumped over, this resonates a lot with me.

[@PolarityMusic]

As far as I know, you were a Cubase user as well? But yea fun is the important feature 😅

[@greggsonic]

Started as a Cubase SX user till I was given the chance to use Bitwig 1 in 2015. I was laughed at because it was a DAW in its infancy, so good to see so many producers using Bitwig 10 years later and to see how the DAW has jumped in leaps and bounds!

[@gaborfuri5767]

2014. I have no licence yet, just the demo. According to my first impressions I can relate you. I will "leave" Reaper for Bitwig (still remains for compatibility reasons and maybe for sampling and for other tasks I have lots of good scripts). But because the joy returned making music, experimenting, letting the daw inspire me in a way I never experienced - it will be my main composing daw for sure! Thanks for your tutorials and other stuff you made/make for the community, I really appreciate your time and effort, and the enthusiasm!

[@LeiChat]

2014. Thanks for the chance and for all the amazing videos on your channel.

[@renoiser_]

2014, never switched to another daw since I discovered it. best DAW ever 🤟

[@jonasr68]

Since 2014, and it changed my life in 2016. Thank you for all the great content Polarity.

[@jaystink]

2014. I've had it for a while, but I'm back on an older version. Love Bitwig!

[@sascharoehrbein5851]

Public Release war 2014. Die beste DAW für mich. Habe viel durch deinen Kanal gelernt. Trotz der immensen Vielfalt, ist man bei dem kreativen Musizieren nicht abgelenkt.

[@VeryXXL]

2014! I bought it when it came out, and then proceeded to not use it for about 8 years. A year or two ago I got back into production and I jumped into Bitwig. Your channel has been such a great resource. Thank you for all that you have done over the years!

[@sandiseni]

Year 2014 , as a new producer I was struggling understanding how Ableton worked, then I tried Bitwig 8 track which made me understand Ableton, but then I couldn't go back to Ableton so I bought a Bitwig full licence 🎉

[@AnomieDomine]

2014, I've been playing with the demo version and it's about to expire

[@pbrninja19]

I often find myself evangelizing Bitwig in my head, like having imaginary conversations explaining to people how great it is. So, I appreciate it a lot. I also appreciate your videos more than I can say, because at first, Bitwig seemed too intimidating. You've made it accessible. Thank you very much.

[@philms]

2014, March. Time flies! It'd be awesome to win, as I've hit a creative wall recently, and I think that part of it is because I haven't adapted to the way things are, and I've been using my current DAW like I used to do so 15 years ago. Getting a new perspective might re-ignite some things for me, creatively. Greets Robert!

[@crossan77]

first released 2014, and this is by far and away the best Bitwig content on youtube, I don’t mind waiting for your content because it’s always worth it.

[@croay]

Bitwig was first released to the public in 2014. Back then, I was just getting admitted to music uni (it feels like it was yesterday). However, I only discovered it in 2022, and it was love at first sight. It has so much potential, it's so easy to learn, and it's so well-designed that I was able to learn everything I needed to make music in just one week. I then decided to buy a license. Bitwig has really come a long way... I can only imagine what the future will bring. 💙

[@kevineyeo1]

2014. Thank you. You’ve really made the process of learning Bitwig easy, and your own enjoyment and fun comes through in every video. Truely a pleasure.

[@Hydrismatic]

26 March 2014!! I started learning music production about a year and a half ago on FL Studio for my DAW on the advice of a friend. In the last 2 weeks I've discovered Bitwig and started using the demo and I'm having a blast! FL is pretty good itself but Bitwig is like you said, just so much FUN!

[@igorsakataperez3452]

I love bitwig ❤❤❤

[@corvid19]

2014… Wish I’d known about Bitwig back then, though Ableton seemed pretty fresh. Bitwig is a lot more fun. Here’s to 10 more years!

[@jBurn801]

Thank you Polarity Music. Your videos have been extremely helpful. Bitwig was released to the public in 2014

[@user-lq1nx8ff8w]

2014, I had just graduated from college and I didn't know anything about synthesizer. But now I think I enjoy the exploration of sound with Bitwig, rather than just trying to find the specific sound in my head.

[@SiLiDNB]

Long time Ableton and probably soon full time Bitwig user here. My favorite thing about Bitwig is the user support! I've had multiple scenarios now, where I noticed that something would stop working in a beta release (because of my very elaborate setups 😂), and I would just message them and they would fix it. Whilst with Ableton it's just like screaming up from the bottom of a well... the first release of Bitwig was in 2014 :)

[@lukasjuhrich503]

2014! Can't believe it's been so long!

[@viniciusmoura9105]

It was in 2014. And every new major version of Bitwig released makes me love their approach even more. The way the DAW is designed just resonates with my thinking and creative process. It is a frictionless workflow experience.

[@PamelaPimmel]

Released in 2014, I discovered Bitwig in 2015. I was an avid Cubase user back then, hated Ableton, downloaded the Bitwig-demo and switched two days later. The modulation-system still blows my mind, best DAW of all times.

[@shxda71]

Released in 2014. Here's to another ten years! Thank you Polarity for your brilliant work.

[@soundcore183]

2014 was the first release there was also a demo version on some music journals. I actually found polarity with the drum device presets with bitwig. The modular approach inside the daw itself was new. While the main initial effects were kind of bold you could modify to create your own, the struggle shifted from sounding like everyone to a more nuanced flavors however you still have to do some patching. Bitwig and Cubase are my favorite daws all that time. It still surprises me that almost every new vst plug-in release could be recreated inside that modular environment. The grid took away the complexity of ni Reaktor btw.

[@ragnarroeck]

It was in 2014. A good year!

[@FrankFarukCeviz]

Year 2014 - Good luck to the other participants

[@andydj261]

2014....Bitwig is the best DAW hands down - constantly learning new things, would love to win the full version definitely...cheers !!

[@SwagGaming87]

2014!! I LOVE your hair!

[@user-pg3ye2zg3x]

2014! I moved to Bitwig from Reason a few years ago. I still have a soft spot for Reason, since the Rack really helped me to understand synthesis. Bitwig has been a step beyond and I'm still only starting to get familiar with the Grid. I really appreciate when you break things down in the Grid so I can better wrap my head around it!

[@emptyvesselnz]

2014, checked my license history and it looks like I didn't join the family until 2016 but had been watching carefully before finally switching from...Reaper! Never looked back really, so much fun since then watching the little orange baby grow :D I wonder what it'll look like in another 10 years! Maybe those patient patient silently waiting people will finally get ARA support ;) Big thanks to you for teaching me a lot and being a very regular inspiration with your videos.

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

2014. Bitwig and your channel have been a game changer for me. Most fun and creative DAW I've used by far. Thanks for all you do!.

[@ChrisMills-AmbientSpace]

2014, I’ve been a Reason user since 2001 and am Bitwig-curious. I love the look of the possibilities in Bitwig and the grid.

[@themcclure]

2014! Thanks for keeping yourself energized, I've learned so much from your videos over the years.

[@nekoDan]

2014! Thanks for all your great tutorials and presets and patches!

[@ClaudeYoung]

You are such an important part of the Bitwig Community and a trusted source of information!! It's because of a couple of your videos that I switched from another DAW and never looked back! Massive respect!

[@PolarityMusic]

thanks claude ❤

[@PsyShout]

Developer(s) Bitwig GmbH Initial release 25 March 2014; 10 years ago Stable release 5.1.6 / 12 March 2024; 50 days ago

[@brugazoni]

2014 was the first public release! back then I was still using air music ignite and audacity, have come a long way since.

[@EvolveAndEmpower]

2014 was the year I was still using ProTools and living in Austin, TX while producing rock music.

[@KaroLexMusic]

2014! I've been putting people on to Bitwig in my scene for the past two years.

[@DIABOLOS]

2014. Even though I don’t own Bitwig Studio, as a subscriber of your channel I’ve learned so much about music production in general. I’d say I don’t consider myself a musician but I love programming weird sounds on free apps, so I’d love to start diving into Bitwigs grid.

[@sukomotion]

Back in 2014 - and Thank You for your great videos about Bitwig!! 💥

[@dgsoundCA]

2014.. and I'm so grateful to you for putting out there such a valuable and inspirational content!

[@telkmx]

2014. After more than 10 years in ableton i switched and cannot look back! Bitwig is king

[@dnbHEMOGLOBIN]

2014! Thank you for all the content. I always find something interesting in each video you upload. By the way, I also switched from Cubase to Bitwig a couple of years ago and have never looked back because Bitwig is just pure joy.

[@buckycore]

2014. And my story is: SPLICE! thank you splice. But I'm a full License owner with my second year of the update plan. This was the first DAW that was love at first...uh, fiddle...uh tweak? (That sounds dirty) And the sound of the Polygrid blew my mind up

[@Ezi83]

2014 but back then I was still rockin’ Cubase and Reason

[@PassengerFfxiv]

Back in 2014, 10 years ago and now i'm ready to start my music journey 10 years later

[@totaled_camry]

2024! I got back into music via hardware with Elektron boxes but got annoyed with the limitations after a while. I started looking into getting an ableton license but was convinced by you and Alckemy that Bitwig was the way.

[@playamaqui]

Bitwig was released back in 2014! Thanks so much for doing this!

[@TI-80MARC]

Bitwig was released to the public in 2014. It is my favorite DAW. Thank you for your videos. I’ve learned so much from you over the years

[@alessandrocoppola6135]

2014! best channel discovery ever

[@BertrandArne]

2014! Moved over from ableton about a yaer ago after frustration with their apparent refusal to even consider normal UX features (like zoom with the scrollwheel, which iirc only arrived in ableton 10, insanity) Bitwig was such a relief

[@EricJohnson-fh8zj]

2014! Bitwig was released in 2014 :-) I was still using hardware because computer stuff was scary, and seemed to be crash-ey...where on hardware the buttons just did what i told them to do every time lol. Glad i finally got a decent computer and made the switch. Love watching you play around in the grid you're a expert

[@altrogeruvah]

2014! Though I vividly remember my college mentor talking about it in 2012, when Bitwig Studio 1 first announced.

[@Marqez]

Public release was in 2014. I'm not a Bitwig user yet but I try to follow its development over time :D

[@L1915SS]

The year in question is 2014! It was your channel that got me into Bitwig, so many thanks!

[@StratosWave]

2014, I used Cakewalk years back and was using the Bandlab version (currently trying/struggling to learn Ableton with the light version I received with my Arturia KB). However, of the paid DAWs out there Bitwig really appeals to me. I keep finding myself watching Bitwig content Even though I don't own it. I would love to get some actual experience with Bitwig now that I'm getting back into music after being away for several years. Keep up the good work and don't feel bad about taking a break. YT burnout is a real thing. I've also noticed that those that do take breaks seem to produce better content.

[@pantoniotti]

2014. Thanks Polarity and Happy Birthday Bitwig !!!

[@edsonzuccolin1022]

2014 .... Happy birthday bitwig studio!

[@chris7xpher]

It’s been ten years!? 2014!! 🐵 FL was my main.. was glancing at Ableton just before I committed to Bitwig 🤯 “too much fun” I concur

[@shunayox]

Thank you for a great channel and nice prizes too! Bitwig was released in 2014 Cheers

[@wuzzle67]

It came out March 26, 2014. They had huge plans and hoped to release networked collaboration tools. ;) Here's hoping they manage it eventually! It's been a wild ride.

[@DigitalAura]

Happy Birthday Bitwig, born in 2014!!!

[@vonantesberg]

I also started with Cubase. I’m in the final days of my Bitwig trial. I will be pulling the trigger. ❤

[@philjones229]

Released 2014. I’m new to Bitwig and loving it so far

[@benjaminmclam5215]

It must have been the year 2014. I got Bitwig 1 on a promotional they did with the Roli Seaboard Rise 25, which is what I was interested in as a keyboard player. But no other daw could record the Seaboard’s data back then very well, because mpe was so new. Bitwig killed it! The modulators made it so easy to get expressive sounds out of Bitwig’s synths. Over the next few years I did learn a lot about synthesizers from playing with Bitwig. Amazing.

[@romxd1h564]

2014 i remember it but wasa caught up with other daws

[@madmanj.official]

2014 of course, i remember as if it was yesterday, I was hyped and the dream came true when I got it.

[@guotesuoze]

Bitwig is my first choice for eletronic music too. I love it. But I wisch they would add features that I need instead of cool new shiny stuff.

[@poolotronix]

My path to BITWIG back in the year of 2014 was clear as water. Started out producing music in the late 80's with all the different Soundtrackers. Laying notes on a grid. Almoust like programming all the music. Just like you mentioned how you worked with samples in Cubase. Soundtrackers forced me "thinking outside the box" solving different soundproblems (making own echoes and delays with note fx and pitch-slides. I am still a big fan of Karsten Obarski) lead to a special mindset which I re-discovered in Bitwig 1.0. I can reflect to what you say in your video about Bitwig and creativity, I felt exactly the same. I have tested all the other DAWS and the ones I still use frequently is Bitwig and of course a soundtracker (Renoise). A Big thanx for all the inspiration and new ideas you have given over the years and have a well deserved break. Best regards POOLO

[@seren_a_ofthesea]

first Release was 2014. Maybe the best that happened that year 🥰

[@kimmolaine665]

The year was 2014. Thank you for the grid and modifiers - they allow people like me, who don't know music theory, make'music' 😂

[@pashstclair9739]

2014 still going strong,long live Bitwig

[@DantesChronicOdyssey]

I bought Bitwig Version 1 in 2014! - I have been a big fan ever since - I always liked the UI and creative flow.

[@OmenGrand]

As previously mentioned 2014 hahah, great content man!

[@JazJazgot]

Bitwig was released to public in 2014. Lovely stuff.

[@NateGerber]

Founded in 2009, public release in 2014 🔥 loving every since i joined the community in 2020

[@SychovskiBeat]

2014. I had Ableton and Reaper and couldn't at the time decide which one was my main DAW? Then Bigwig came out and I tried a demo and loved it!

[@starscene1000]

2014, I got it then. Also began watching your tutorials. I upgraded to 3.3 and thought this is doing all I need. I spent some time exploring plugins which I probably wouldn't need half of them if I had continued upgrading. NOW I would really love to have the newest version! And NOW, the shameless... Please pick me!

[@defunate]

2014. I wish I knew of Bitwig when I first started producing.. luv it!!

[@gdubzaudio]

2014! Bitwig is the goat. Switch from ableton and now I have the splice subscription.

[@EsoVieTH]

It was released in early spring of 2014. Back then i was using FL studio, 8 years later I made the switch

[@koodaloutre2122]

2014! I actually never used Bitwig, but I like seeing you use the Grid, it gives me ideas and inspiration and I recreate in Puredata later ^^

[@balrojmusic]

Was release to the public in 2014 🔥🔥🔥

[@LachlanMoss]

2014. Switched from Ableton immediately, fit like a glove.

[@chriswftdj]

2014, only had bitwig since January. Was using Logic before. Huge learnng curve but its been mind-blowing!

[@FuncKeR]

Bitwig was first released in 2014. Enjoy your time off Mr. Polarity, rest is healthy. Look forward to your return. Cheers

[@davids840]

2014, thanks for this oportunity and for putting out such good bitwig content!

[@williamshaneblyth]

2014 was the answer you wanted Thanks . You always do the best most interesting videos. Long time fan

[@prodborp]

Released in 2014! Great channel btw!

[@meritarian]

2014. Thanks for the opportunity!

[@moonstrobe]

It's 2014. I want to relocate from the fruit DAW. Bitwig is so deep but also accessible and organized.

[@philipvasta673]

2014 was the initial release. Such a great program.

[@anomalydnb2]

Bitwig first release was on 26 March 2014.

[@javierlatuf9190]

2014, I was missing your weekly video 🎉

[@sound__shifter]

it was in March 2014 , i only have lite version, but if I win maybe i will use it more, maybe will also bring fun to making music again:)

[@paterfiets]

Bitwig was founded in 2009 ! The first public release was in 2014 and I think today might be the day Polarity hits 20.000 subs 🎉🎉

[@PolarityMusic]

Uhh yes you’re right 👌🏼

[@bazebuster8330]

Fleißbienchen bekomm 👍🏻