# Digital audio workstation

Concept · [Technical basics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/technical)

Also called: DAW, DAWs, audio workstation

Software for recording, editing and mixing music and other audio.

**For example:** A musician records guitar and vocals at home in a digital audio workstation and exports the finished song.

## Connects to (3)

- [Audio stem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/audio-stem): One part of a song exported as its own audio file, such as only the drums or only the vocals, so others can remix or mix it.
- [Speech-to-text](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/speech-to-text): Software that turns spoken words into written text.
- [MediaStream Recording API](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mediastream-recording-api): A browser feature that records audio or video from a microphone, camera or media element so a web app can save or process it.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/digital-audio-workstation