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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 recommendation for Mac OS

I'm looking to purchase my first DAW software and want to know of any recommendations for the Mac OS . I'm thinking of going with Reaper to start but am also thinking of years down the road. It seems like a farily substantial program that will help with recordings and edits for years. Can I expect Reaper to do what I want it to do for awhile?

Reverb into my headphone mixes without DAW

I am using Scarlett 18i20 into an OctoPre MK II and other stuff (see my profile) but my question is: I had a little session the other day that drove me nuts and I need to get reverb into my session without going through the DAW for latency issues. As you all know people don't like the sounds of their own voices without FX.

How much do you spend on DAW plugins and software

how much have you spent on "plugs" and software ? how long do they work for you before you have to upgrade/ update them?

and while we are at it . what about computers? how often do you buy a new one? how often do you have to upgrade software?

the real question is, what is the total expense of the keeping and feeding of a DAW and it's associated peripherals?

Problems with MIDI keyboard, no signal in DAW.

I am beginner in home recording. I've recently bought a new audio interface, the Tascam US-122MKII, to record audio, guitar and MIDI tracks. I've successfully recorded all but the latter. For some reason I can't get any signal from my keyboard in my recording software. I've connected correctly the MIDI cables also.

Mid-Level DAW Laptop Specs

Researching this online has been an absolutely mind-numbing experience. Then I came across this site and am hoping for some no-nonsense advice on spec'ing a decent mid-level laptop to get my music ideas down and do some basic mixing. One guitar/vocal in and I'm guessing no more than 10 simultaneous tracks during mixing with some virtual instruments and MIDI.