Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) have long been the backbone of modern music production. Traditionally, producers and musicians have relied on offline DAWs like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and FL Studio to craft their sound. Speaking personally, I’ve used them all. From Cool Edit Pro back in my broadcast days, to testing out everything from Live to Logic, via standalone Maschine, Korg’s nifty Gadget app and the classic Music 3000 on my trusty PlayStation 2.
However, the rise of browser-based DAWs has introduced an entirely new way of working, and one that’s fast gaining traction. Thanks to my 15-year-old son’s growing interest in music production, I've seen it myself. Whereas traditionally many budding producers would start (and indeed, some remain) mapping drum parts and playing with wild synth leads in the veteran DAW FL Studio (or Fruity Loops, if you’re old like me), graduating later to more serious options once they’ve learned their fundamentals, many in his generation are choosing a different gateway altogether.
