Updated 11-Dec-2025
Reaper is the DAW I've decided on based on a combination of functionality and affordability. Reaper is not open source, but it does have a reasonable and affordable license. I'm fine with supporting them, up until enshittification (which isn't 100% guaranteed in any case).
See also Generative AI in Music
- The main thing is to be able to record, and to bring in sounds / samples and modify and duplicate them.
- I also want to use a keyboard or perhaps several, and also bring in a microphone.
- The idea is to be able to play live, as well as record.
Hardware:
- M-VAVE SMK-25
- Nektar SE-61
- USB Condenser Mic
- Logitech C920 Webcam
Software:
- Audacity
- MuseScore Studio
- Reaper
- OBS Studio
- Shotcut
Reaper tutorials and blog posts
- reaper.blog
- Reaper vs. Audacity vs. LMMS YouTube video
- Using Reaper to remix AI stems YouTube video