All in all, it will take time for you to determine which approach is right for you.  Some bands and artists in the 1960s only had 8 tracks to record on before having to bounce audio to a separate track to free one up.  Back then, others could get access to studios with 16-track recorders, and some folks today simply record straight to a USB drive connected to a 12-track mixer.  With a DAW, you are only limited by budget and your computer's processing power; on the other hand, DAWless setups are also capable of doing lot more than artists from the past had at their disposal.  

So, which should you choose?

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To get started making electronic music, the first questions you must consider all relate to your creative space.  After getting into what inspired you to get started, you should think about where you will make music, your preferred surface, what you will introduce to your creative space and studio, and how to make it a welcoming environment.

You don't need to have a huge budget, nor do you require massive amounts of equipment.  In this first article in our series on how to get started, we explore what you need to be organized, deliberate, and confident as you become an electronic musician.

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