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Description
An acronym for Digital Audio Workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is an electronic device or application software used for recording, editing and producing audio files. DAWs come in a wide variety of configurations from a single software program on a laptop, to an integrated stand-alone unit, all the way to a highly complex configuration of numerous components controlled by a central computer. Regardless of configuration, modern DAWs have a central interface that allows the user to alter and mix multiple recordings and tracks into a final produced piece.

DAW Setup

I have been producing decent quality music for about six months now and I really want to invest some money on purchasing a DAW. I already own a midi-controller, the Akai Mpk-24 and it's an excellent controller when programmed properly. Reason 3.0 is the recording program that I use for producing and I truly enjoy it.

DAW Setup Troubles

I cannot coax sound from my newly configured DAW (PC based). I have only ever worked with a simple Audigy2 based setup in the past with mild success (as you can imagine). I decided in the last few months to upgrade.

Here is the lowdown;

I have a PC running Windows XP. Recently updated bios and am running a fresh install of OS. There are no other audio drivers installed.