> Many would consider tools like DAWs instruments... People can stretch the definition however they like since there is no hard acceptance of where the line is

> Many would consider tools like DAWs instruments... People can stretch the definition however they like since there is no hard acceptance of where the line is drawn. Sure the general term musician means a person who plays/creates music. A person who hums can be a musician. However in my own opinion, I disagree. DAWs are not instruments in themselves. The main functionality of a DAW is in recording, arranging, and mixing audio. They are the digital equivilent of a tape recorder and manual cut/splice process. They have evolved to include many software add-on emulations of instruments and packages around the production process: synths, pianos, mastering tools, additional recording tools, etc. Using a DAW does not make you a musician, but using provided instrumentation in a DAW can make you become a musician.