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Digital Audio Workstations: A Revolution in Sound. Joseph Rosser Comm 115. I decided on this topic because…. Music has always been a top priority in my life My band uses a digital audio workstation to record and edit our own music
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Digital Audio Workstations: A Revolution in Sound Joseph Rosser Comm 115 Joseph Rosser
I decided on this topic because… • Music has always been a top priority in my life • My band uses a digital audio workstation to record and edit our own music • The creation of these home recording studios has made more music available to more listeners Joseph Rosser
This is what I had found… • DAW’s are extremely cheap • DAW’s are extremely accessible • Many indie/experimental bands refuse to deal with corporate record labels, therefore release material recorded with DAW’s • DAW’s have completely changed the recording industry Joseph Rosser
http://photography.alantmiller.com/pix/06_objects_mixing_board_jpg.jpghttp://photography.alantmiller.com/pix/06_objects_mixing_board_jpg.jpg http://www.elderly.com/images/new_instruments/MIK/PG58_microphone.jpg What is a DAW? • A Digital Audio Workstation takes sound waves, converts them to a digital file through processing by a sound card in a computer, and then stored in a hard drive for later use. • DAW’s have many components that make the process work • Software • Mixing Board • Microphones • Cables • Snake • Sound card • Computer Joseph Rosser
Effects on the Industry(In Corporate Eyes) • From the corporate view DAW’s have interrupted a pre-established, fine tuned system • The DAW almost completely bypasses the need for a record label, except for the mass distribution of music, which can sometimes be done without labels • More access to technology=less money for the bigwigs and paper pushers Joseph Rosser
http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/amg/music/bio/514110_wilco_200x200.jpghttp://www.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/amg/music/bio/514110_wilco_200x200.jpg http://www.petermanson.com/wolf3.jpg Everyone is doing it • The DAW has almost taken over the indie music scene • Artists as well known as Wilco and Godspeed You! Black Emperor and more seldom known such as Wolf Eyes or Nautical Almanac have used DAW’s Joseph Rosser
I say… • I am glad that technology has made music more available to people • The artist should be in control of their sound, not a man wearing a suit in a 60th floor suite • This also adds a higher level of creativity to the music, making it much better and much more enjoyable Joseph Rosser
To sum it up • DAW’s provide a simple way to accomplish the complex task of recording and editing music. • DAW’s make music much more available and affordable • Record labels do not agree with the use of DAW’s privately • Many newer artists use DAW’s to aid them in the creative process Joseph Rosser
Any Questions ??? Joseph Rosser