Dawn of the DAW: The Studio as Musical Instrument [Paperback]

Dawn ot the DAWtells the story of how the dividing line between the traditional roles of musicians and recording studio personnel (producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, technicians, etc.) has eroded throughout the latter half of the twentieth century to the present. Whereas those equally adept in music and technology such as Raymond Scott and Les Paul were exceptions to their eras, the millennial music maker is ensconced in a world in which the symbiosis of music and technology is commonplace. As audio production skills such as recording, editing, and mixing are increasingly co-opted by musicians teaching themselves in their do-it-yourself (DIY) recording studios, conventions of how music production is taught and practiced are remixed to reflect this reality.

Dawn of the DAWfirst examines DIY recording practices within the context of recording history from the late nineteenth century to the present. Second,Dawn of the DAWdiscusses the concept of the studio as musical instrument and the role of the producer, detailing how these constructs have evolved throughout the history of recorded music in tandem. Third,Dawn of the DAWdetails current practices of DIY recording--how recording technologies are incorporated into music making, and how they are learned by DIY studio users in the musically--chic borough of Brooklyn. Finally,Dawn of theDAWexamines the broader trends heard throughout, summarizing the different models of learning and approaches to music making.Dawn of the DAWconcludes by discussing the ramifications of these new directions for the field of music education.

Preface
Part I
Chapter 1 - A History of DIY Recording: Striving for Self-Sufficiency
Chapter 2 - The Studio: Instrument of the Producer
Part II
Preface to Part II - Made In Brooklyn
Chapter 3 - Track 1: Michael
Chapter 4 - Track 2: Tara
Chapter 5 - Track 3: Tyler
Chapter 6 - Track 4: JilY