Music production no longer involves just a guitar and a microphone. These days it is often carried out on a PC with the aid of a digital audio workstation (DAW). This allows the user to mix, tune, stitch and compile recordings together to produce a final, polished piece of music, whether that’s music, sound effects, or game sounds. Like all programs, there are many variants of DAWs available, each with their own pros and cons. Here, we list our top five favorites.
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