A Digital Audio Workstation is the central software tool for modern music production. It allows recording audio and MIDI, editing tracks, applying effects, mixing, and exporting finished songs.
Popular DAWs include FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Studio One. Each has strengths: FL Studio dominates beat-making, Pro Tools is the studio recording standard, and Ableton excels at electronic music and live performance.
In West Africa, FL Studio is particularly popular among Afrobeats and Amapiano producers, while Pro Tools remains the choice for professional recording studios.