DAW

Short for digital audio workstation, a DAW is software also known as an audio editor that produces music or other digital audio-based projects. DAWs allow users to create, arrange, and edit multiple layers of audio. Music can be imported from a device, recorded from real instruments or microphones that are plugged into the computer, or created using built-in MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) instruments. The picture shows an FL Studio digital audio workstation.

Popular examples of DAW software

• Ableton Live
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity
• Cubase
• FL Studio
• Garageband
• Logic Pro
• Pro Tools

Computer abbreviations, Digitizer, DJ, Software terms, Sound terms, TLA, Video editing software