digital audio workstation
DIJ-ih-tul AW-dee-oh WUR-k-stay-shun
ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈɔːdiəʊ ˈwɜːrkˌsteɪʃənListen
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a software application used for recording, editing, arranging, mixing, and producing audio content, replacing the physical multitrack tape machines and mixing consoles that dominated professional recording studios prior to the digital revolution; popular digital audio workstations include Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand, and Cubase; a DAW integrates audio recording, MIDI sequencing, virtual instruments, signal processing plugins, and mixing facilities into a single software environment, making professional-quality music production accessible to independent musicians and producers; the rise of the DAW democratised music production, shifting the locus of creativity from large-budget studios to laptops and home setups
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