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DAW picker Main genre or workflow Electronic, house, techno or garage Beatmaking, trap, drill or hip-hop Songwriting, vocals or pop production Recording bands, vocals or clients Sound design, modular or experimental Composition, MIDI detail or scoring Computer / operating system Windows Mac Linux Flexible / not sure yet Budget Low budget / free or entry version first Mid budget / serious home studio Higher budget / long-term professional setup Experience level Beginner Intermediate Advanced / specialist workflow