The Best DAW Software Recommended by WIRED’s Resident Musicians. From Ableton and Pro Tools to iPad apps—get the most out of your music with these digital audio workstations, or DAWs.

A piece of production software, also known as a digital audio workstation, or DAW is an all-in-one suite for recording, editing, arranging, mixing, and otherwise manipulating audio and MIDI.

A DAW is a piece of software designed to record and produce music. It acts as the hub for musicians to mix and master tracks, whether they are recorded from live or virtual instruments.

If you’re a musician, you know the trials and tribulations of home recording. We’ve come a long way from the 4-tracks that we used to use to get our ideas down with.

Again, this software is free, though some features do require signing up for a Fender account. This is certainly Fender's biggest push into digital audio, but not its first.

The iconic instrument and amp maker Fender is diving deep into the digital domain. The company just announced Fender Studio, an all-in-one music-creation software platform. It's basically a ...