DAW Comparison & Shortcuts

Music Tech || MT CA2 - The Digital Audio Workstation

What are the advantages of cloud-based DAWs?

• Projects are stored and backed up remotely.

• Can access projects anywhere.

• Can easily collaborate with other musicians.

• Remote recording.

• Simple to use.

What are the disadvantages of cloud-based DAWs?

• Latency due to use of the internet.

• Unable to record at higher quality.

• Have to have an internet connection to use.

• Does not have the same feature set as desktop DAW.

• Fewer plugins are available.

What are the advantages of desktop application DAWs?

• Can record at higher quality.

• More power processing.

• Much lower latency (based on hardware available).

• Far more plugins and instruments to choose from.

• Does not require the Internet to work.

• Industry standard.

What are the disadvantages of desktop DAWs?

• Not automatically backed up remotely.

• Cannot access projects remotely.

• Harder to collaborate with other musicians.

• Can be more complex to use.

List 8 common keyboard shortcuts for Logic Pro.

• Paste: Command V.

• Copy: Command C.

• Undo: Command Z.

• Save: Command S.

• Cut at play head: Command T.

• Repeat: Command R

• Secondary Tool: Command-click or right-click.

• Play/Stop: Space bar.