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In this week’s video, we’re talking about digital audio workstation software, and how I came to use Reaper for mobile live recording. I’ve had the chance to work with a lot of DAWs over the years in various studio and live work, all of the popular systems and a few of the more exotic ones too. Some were easier to grasp than others, but each has it’s strengths and weaknesses. I believe the real question in choosing a DAW is how well it meets your specific needs and how it fits into your overall workflow and budget.
While many modern DAWs offer incredible features for every aspect of creating and working with audio, many of them are large beasts. Resource hogs, which if they accomplish a specific task well for you, are totally worth accommodating with ample hardware. What I’m after though as a live and mobile solution is a little different. I’m looking for a solution that is easy and affordable to keep a primary and backup system updated over multiple years of hardware upgrades. A DAW that is light on resources and able to run on less than ideal hardware is also a big win when you’re looking to setup a redundant system.
Check out the video and let me know in the comments what DAW you prefer to use and what makes it the right one for your workflow.
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