Analysis Of Different Types of Digital Audio Workstations

With the development of technology, digital audio workstation (DAW) has become a must-have tool for modern music production, which allows music producers to edit, record, mix and add effects on the computer to create music works of various styles and qualities. This paper mainly introduces the definition, purpose, function, type and development of DAW, and how to choose the appropriate DAW according to individual needs. This article compares and analyzes three commonly used DAWs (Apple Logic Pro X, Cubase 12, Ableton Live Lite 11) from the aspects of personal budget, user experience, software operating system compatibility, long-term development, and whether live performances are needed. Their advantages, disadvantages and application range are pointed out. This paper also points out some limitations of DAW, (e.g., the requirements of hardware and software conditions, the difficulty of learning and mastering, the problems of music creation), and looks forward to the future development direction of DAW (the improvement of user experience and personalization, the utilization of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and the integration of other fields and media). These results can help independent music producers to understand the basic situation and selection criteria of DAW, so as to better use DAW to create and express their own music ideas, and provide some reference and inspiration for further improvement and innovation of DAW.