Wow, so much great advice here.

I'm just gonna add that I think Matt Finley said it best earlier in the thread "Most people will recommend the one they know best because if you learn one there is rarely a good reason to use another."

The most important thing, IMO, is to pick one based on what you read here and stick with it.

Each DAW will have its own way of accomplishing things and its own learning curve.

That said, as someone else in this thread very wisely pointed out, since it appears that the DAW of choice in these forums seems to be Reaper, go with that to the extent that you may be soliciting advice from forum members throughout your musical journey.

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