DAWS and basics (foun.dig.med).

Question 1

What is audio in a DAW?

Answer 1

Audio content created by recording (capturing) sound or importing.

Question 2

What is MIDI in a DAW?

Answer 2

MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) content created by writing or recording (via a midi controller).

Question 3

What is video in a DAW?

Answer 3

Video content imported into the DAW.

Question 4

Examples of mixing controllers?

Answer 4

Novation Launchpad, Ableton Push 2, Avid C-24, Zoom R16.

Question 5

Examples of controllers?

Answer 5

Roland TDM-20, Drumpants 2.0, Roland GC-1, Morrison Digital Trumpet, Novation Impulse.

Question 6

What are the 2 ways of creating sound?

Answer 6

Either sampled or synthesised.

Question 7

What are conventional DAWs?

Answer 7

The conventional DAW typically organises tracks into rows on an arrangement page. This is the main window in which you record, edit, and play back audio and midi data. The new standard incorporates a single window with the mixer, audio, and midi editors, an audio pool and preset browsers, which can all be expanded and collapsed. (eg. Pro Tools, Cubase, and Logic Pro).

Question 8

What are unconventional DAWs?

Answer 8

Offers the same arrangement view, but offers something wholly unique to their interface and how to interact with media. (eg. Ableton Live, FL Studio, Bitwig).