DAWs

Clip-based DAW that pioneered live performance and improvisational workflow.

Modular, modulation-first DAW from ex-Ableton developers.

Long-running cross-platform DAW with deep MIDI and scoring features.

Long-running cross-platform DAW with a strong following in film and TV scoring.

Pattern-based DAW with a devoted following in hip-hop and electronic production.

Apple's free entry-level DAW for Mac and iPad — and a serious tool in its own right.

Apple's full-featured DAW — the default starting point for many songwriters and producers on Mac.

The post-production and tracking studio standard, for better and worse.

Customisable, lightweight DAW with the audio industry's most generous licensing.

Rack-based DAW that turns synthesis and routing into a virtual studio metaphor.

Modern DAW with drag-and-drop simplicity and serious mastering tools.