[HelloFellowDevs]

> Today, music-making software and workflow tools remain relatively underdeveloped versus gaming and video (e.g. YouTube), but many, such as SoundCloud, Anchor and Splice, are tackling it.

It seems so odd to me that a place like SoundCloud are possibly missing out on an opportunity to have a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built into their app. They are the hub for a lot of UGC, probably direct competition with Bandcamp. I don't know if Bandcamp has decided to tackle that route yet.

[nine_k]

What would be the upside for SoundCloud?

Anybody making any sort of music has already dabbled with a number of tools, has preferences and tastes in this area, some dearly paid-for gear, etc. Offering an entry-level DAW won't make sense. A pro-level DAW could be a welcome upgrade for some, but...

But audio is a low-latency thing. It's hard to implement from within a browser, to say nothing of running VST plugins. It's damn hard to maintain a proper desktop app even for one platform, and it will always miss some feature a competitor has.

And SoundCloud would invest into it for what reason? For what bottom line gains?

I fail to see so far.

[eggsmediumrare]

People who would make beats but are intimidated by Ableton or Fruity Loops or Pro Tools. Garage Band kind of serves that role, but a simple, browser based DAW for a subscription seems like a great way to take a slice of the amateur producer market.

[ako]

Maybe just buy one of these: https://filmora.wondershare.com/audio/best-free-daw-online.h...

[HelloFellowDevs]

I think maybe I was projecting a bit of what I feel would benefit me as an amateur. I do think that an entry level DAW could make the case for a paid artist subscription through SoundCloud.