I'm interested in composition, not traditional performance. Is there a route to learning and making music without learning to play a physical, analog instrument?
Absolutely! The basic element is the same: you just need to figure out what part of the process you enjoy doing. The writing is one part, but there's also arranging, mixing, mastering, etc.
And it can help to have a basic understanding of an instrument but it's not specifically a requirement. For example you could download a software synth and start messing around with that. If you're sufficiently motivated, you could pick up an M-Audio USB keyboard for cheap.
And it can help to have a basic understanding of an instrument but it's not specifically a requirement. For example you could download a software synth and start messing around with that. If you're sufficiently motivated, you could pick up an M-Audio USB keyboard for cheap.