Colour Themes for Bitwig (Unofficial) (Patreon)

This video explains how to use the Berikai Bitwig theme editor to customize the color themes of Bitwig Studio. This tool is unofficial and may violate terms of service, so use it at your own risk. The editor is a Java application that modifies the Bitwig binary, allowing users to change color variables.

Key Points:

Warning: This method is unofficial and might violate terms of service. Proceed at your own risk and do not contact support if issues arise.

Java Requirement: Ensure Java 17 is installed on your system.

Community Support: Join the Bitwig Discord for resources and assistance in the theming sub-forum.

Download: Obtain the Bitwig Theme Editor JAR file from the provided repository link.

Installation Steps:

Open PowerShell (or Terminal for Mac) as an administrator.

Navigate to the download directory and execute the JAR file.

Select the Bitwig JAR file from the Bitwig Studio's binary directory.

Editing Themes:

Export the current theme to a JSON file.

Edit the colors in the JSON file using a text editor or the provided HTML application.

Apply the changes using the theme editor.

Pre-made Themes: Download and apply community-created themes by replacing the original JSON file with the downloaded one.

Usage Tips: Seek help in the Bitwig Discord if you encounter problems. Remember, modifying the binary can cause issues, so proceed with caution.

Additional Resources:

Java Installation: Ensure Java 17 is installed.

Bitwig Discord: Join for theming discussions and support.

Repo Links: Provided in the video description for theme editor, themes, and color charts.

Links

Berikai Editor Repo: https://bit.ly/4c9doKV

Discord: https://discord.gg/bitwig-121395249003233280

Themes: https://github.com/Berikai/awesome-bitwig-themes

Polarity Editor: https://polarity.github.io/bitwig-theme-editor-helper/main.html