Expansion & Accessibility:
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1989 — Digidesign’s Sound Tools evolves into Pro Tools; industry standard for professional audio
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1996 — Cubase introduces VST plugins, enabling flexible, modular production .
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2000+ — Rise of GarageBand, mobile DAWs, Ableton Live democratizes music creation levelsmusicproduction.com.
Contemporary Features:
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Multitrack editing, MIDI sequencing, plugin ecosystems.
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Mobile DAWs on phones and tablets allow professional audio creation anywhere.
