Studio 101 – Intro to DAW: History and Basics

Nowadays, we all take the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for granted. A modern DAW offers a complete recording studio experience inside a computer-based production environment. The DAW is typically the centerpiece of any studio, large or small—even those utilizing analog consoles and tape machines eventually send audio into the box. Let’s briefly examine the beginnings, the evolution and the basic components and capabilities of the DAW.