How to Play the DAW Like an Instrument

52 Cues - A Production Music Podcast

In this episode, I discuss why I believe the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is an instrument and how treating it as such can enhance our creative flow. By learning, performing, and practicing the DAW the same way we would with a traditional instrument, we can compose better and faster and reduce the friction between having an idea and expressing it through our tools!
Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/BVVBXA53Xnk
00:00 - Intro & welcome
02:00 - Weekly check-in
15:00 - Main Topic: How To Play Your DAW Like An Instrument
20:04 - #1: Mastering the fundamentals
23:40 - #2: How to start expressing yourself
26:08 - #3: Manipulating your DAW in real-time recording
29:59 - #4: Practicing the DAW like an instrument
34:20 - #5: Building a repertoire with templates
37:09 - #6: The importance of critical listening
41:29 - How to join the 52 Cues community
42:50 - This week's cue: "Truth Serum"
46:42 - Outro
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