Editing Digital audio workstation (section)

===Generative Audio Workstations===

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Recent developments in [[generative artificial intelligence]] are spurring innovation in DAW software. A research paper from [[Georgia Tech]], titled "Composing with Generative Systems in the Digital Audio Workstation", proposed the term ''Generative Audio Workstation'' to describe this emerging class of DAWs.<ref>{{Cite web
| url = https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3359/paper15.pdf
| title = Composing with Generative Systems in the Digital Audio Workstation
| access-date = 2023-09-08
| last = Clester
| first = Ian
| author-link = 
| date = 2023-06-17
| publisher = CEUR Workshop Proceedings 
| pages = 3
| language = English 
}}</ref>

Three examples of notable GAWs are [[AIVA]], WavTool, and Symphony V. AIVA provides parameter-based AI MIDI song generation within a DAW. WavTool offers a browser DAW equipped with a [[GPT-4]] composition assistant and AI text-to-sample generator. Symphony V provides generative vocal synthesis, note editing, and mixing tools.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web
| url = https://www.audiocipher.com/post/generative-audio-workstation
| title = Generative Audio Workstations: AI VSTs & The Future of DAWs
| access-date = 2023-09-08
| last = Sandzer-Bell
| first = Ezra
| author-link = 
| date = 2023-09-07
| publisher = AudioCipher Technologies 
| format = Article
| language = English 
}}</ref>

Generative AI services have also become available through plugins that integrate with conventional DAWs, such as [[IZotope|Izotope Neutron 4]], TAIP, and Synthesizer V. Neutron 4 includes a ''mix assistant'' that uses machine learning to analyze audio and automatically apply processing effects. TAIP provides tape saturation powered by AI neural networks that imitate traditional [[Digital signal processing|DSP]] processing. Synthesizer V offers several AI vocalists whose notes can be manipulated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 14 AI Plugins and Tools for Music Producers in 2023 (for Mixing, Mastering, Composition, Sequencing & More) |url=https://www.productionmusiclive.com/blogs/news/top-14-ai-plugins-and-tools-for-music-producers-in-2023-for-mixing-mastering-composition-sequencing-more |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Production Music Live |language=en}}</ref>

To reduce the strain on computer memory, some plugin companies have developed [[thin client]] VSTs that use resources from a cloud server. For example, the audio-to-[[MIDI]] plugin Samplab offers a desktop application with user authentication and API calls that perform stem separation and MIDI transcription off of the computer's local device.<ref name=":0" /> This can improve load speeds or prevent applications from crashing.