[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.