A 2022 Guide to Choose the Best Music Production Software

 

Introduction

A digital audio workstation(DAW) is a must-have tool if you are planning to take music as your career. It is a useful software that is used for recording tracks, arranging them, mixing, mastering, and at last building a melodious piece of music. If you are a musician and about to invest in a DAW, then this blog will be a helpful manual to make a superior purchase decision. In this blog, I am going to point out some important considerations that will be helpful while buying a DAW. So, let’s dive into this blog and find out the answers that you need to know before investing in a DAW. Are you looking for affordable music production services? Then we, at Throan of art, offer the most affordable music production services in Mumbai. We are serving our global clientele through our Mumbai and Florida offices. Visit our website www.throanofart.com and avail our services now!!

Questions to Ask Before Investing in a DAW

Which music genre do you want to produce?

There are various genres and subgenres of music. According to this, the features as well as needs in a music production software changes. If you want to produce EDM then one DAW will suit you best, but for another genre, the suitable DAW will change. Every DAW almost offers the same basic functionalities, but some offer better and improved features for a specific genre. For example, FL Studio and Ableton LIVE are better options for the EDM genre and the avid’s Pro tool is a superior choice for the artists who love using live instruments in their songs.

Which platform are you using? And what are your system capabilities?

Alternatively, this question can be rephrased as, what are your computer’s hardware and software capabilities? According to your operating system, the suitable DAW will be different. There are some DAWs that only work on one operating system i.e. either on Mac or on PC and there are others that work on both platforms. For instance, Logic proX only works on Mac OS, and Fruity Loop studio works on both Mac and PC. After the platform part, there comes the system requirement or the hardware required for smoother DAW performance. System requirements refer to the RAM, ROM, and processor of your computer, and relying upon the DAW these requirements will differ.

What is your budget?

How much money are you willing to pay for the software that is very crucial for your music career? This is also an important question and you need to consider this with regards to the features a DAW is offering within a specific price range. Some software also offers free trial versions, so make use of it and check if the software is really worth it.

N.B. You may have to pay an extra amount for premium addons or plugins.

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What are the Addon compatibility metrics?

Plugins and addons are really important when it comes to making great music pieces. There are different add-on features that you can use in the DAWs. For example, you can add a virtual instrument or an equalizer plugin to your DAW. Prior to purchasing a DAW, check whether there is a sufficient number of better quality extensions available for that specific DAW. For example, the AAX file format is only for the avid’s Pro tool DAW, and you can not use other file formats inside this DAW.

What does the learning curve look Like?

There are some DAWs that can be easily learned and some are really hard to get around acing. The quantity and quality of educational resources also vary with respect to DAWs. For example, you will get a lot of ‘how-to’ videos on FL studio than on Reason. Choose a DAW that has a wide community of educators and learners built around it as well as better support whenever needed. The helpful resources will definitely serve you to become a pro at a specific DAW.

Name some of the best options in the market.

Some of the most popular and best DAWs in the market are AVID Pro Tools, Image-Line FL Studio 20, PreSonus Studio One 5, Steinberg Cubase Pro11, Tracktion Waveform Pro 11, Bitwig Studio 4, Reaper 6, Reason Studios Reason 12, etc.

The perfect and best DAW will vary from person to person and time to time. Take all the above questions into consideration and choose the right DAW that will skyrocket your music career.

Conclusion

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Key Takeaways

  • DAW or Digital Audio Workstation is a very useful tool in music production. Before making an investment in a DAW take the following things into account.
  • Check if the DAW has all the suitable features for the music genre you are producing.
  • Check the software and hardware requirements for the smoother running of the DAW.
  • Explore for the best DAW within your budget that satisfies your requirements.
  • Examine if there are enough extensions and plugins available for a specific daw.
  • At last, check what the learning curve of the DAW looks like.