openDAW grew a lot in 2026. To celebrate, we are making a short reel of this year's new features, and we are looking for an uplifting song made in openDAW to go with it.

The brief is one minute of music in any genre. Songs built with openDAW's own instruments and effects get bonus points over finished loops and soundfonts. All work must be original, and AI-generated audio is not allowed.

The first place wins 250 EUR and the song is featured in the reel. The second place wins an openDAW sweatshirt, the third an openDAW shirt. Prizes ship worldwide.

Submissions close on 6 December 2026, 23:59 Cologne time. The full rules and terms are on the contest page.

Read the rules on the contest page.