Introduction to DAW

A crucial part of creating music is having an understanding of the equipment and software. This workshop is an opportunity to gain a clear and concise understanding of the different digital audio workstations available. 

Producer Nate Smith will instruct participants on how to make use of softwares like Pro Tool, Logic Pro and Ableton. In the session, musicians will work to find the right DAW for your needs, and gain a basic understanding of what it takes to record from home.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for emerging (early in career) Black artists who are looking to develop their technical skills, grow their talent and better understand the process of studio recording and production.

About Nate Smith

Nate Smith is a producer and music engineer from Toronto, with over 12 years in composing, production and recording in Hip hop and R&B. He graduated from the Harris Institute in Toronto, in their production and engineering program. 

Smith is an alumni of The Remix Project, a 9 month industry incubator program. His recent production credits include TOBi’s Juno award winning album ‘Elements Vol 1’ and “Love to be Loved” by Zenesoul, which was nominated for Traditional R&B song of the year at the Junos in 2022.