A DAW is the central software for recording, editing, and mixing audio and MIDI on a computer.

DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, or Digital Audio Workstation.

Originally, the term referred to large and expensive "tapeless" recording machines from the 1980s, such as the Fairlight CMI.

Today, he describes the software programs that are at the heart of modern music production. A modern DAW integrates all the tools needed to produce a song from start to finish: Recording: Allows you to record audio from microphones and instruments. Editing: Offers precise tools for cutting, moving, correcting, and manipulating audio and MIDI. MIDI Sequencing: Allows you to create arrangements with virtual instruments. Mixing: Features a virtual mixing console to balance volumes, apply effects (reverb, compression, etc.), and automate parameters. Popular DAWs include Cubase, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Studio One and Reaper.