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Which music production software, introduced in the 1990s, democratized music production by making high-quality recording accessible on personal computers?
Answer
Pro Tools
Pro Tools (Digidesign's Digital Audio Workstation) became the industry standard in the 1990s, making professional-quality music production accessible to home producers.
💡 Did you know?
Pro Tools' accessibility led to the rise of bedroom producers and home studios, fundamentally changing music production democratization.
Other options people guess
- Logic Pro
- Cubase
- GarageBand
Topics
- Music Technology
- Production Software
- Innovation
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