DAWs: what’s trendy, what’s being used

2026 Bulletin - January, Regular Meeting

Explores a critical shift in the audio post-production landscape. The premise is simple: The era of the “DAW Wars” has ended, but the “Workflow Wars” have just begun.

The industry is currently experiencing massive fragmentation. The days of a singular industry standard are evolving into a complex ecosystem where video editors mix in DaVinci Resolve, composers rely on Ableton, and audiophiles remain dedicated to Pyramix.

The panel discussion will cover:

Standardization vs. Specialization: Is the concept of an “Industry Standard” dying, or simply evolving into specialized pockets?
The Disruptors: With tools like DaVinci Resolve gaining traction, is the traditional “round-trip” workflow becoming obsolete?
The Reality Check: An exploration of the gap between “bedroom producer” marketing and the heavy lifting required for broadcast and high-res release.

This session offers a deep dive into the reality of daily professional workflows, moving beyond marketing hype to discuss what tools are actually being used to get the job done.

Tuesday January 27, 2025

Time:
7:00 – Presentation
7:25 – Panel discussion
9:15 – Wrap up

PANELISTS:

Michael Nunan

Multi-disciplinary specialist in Production and Post-Production Sound

A 30+ year veteran of the Television and Audio industries, Michael is a multi-disciplinary specialist in Production and Post-Production Sound, with emphasis on multi-channel acquisition, editing, sound design and mixing.

Michael has an international reputation for his work in the deployment of multi-channel sound technologies and workflows in large-scale broadcast environments, and for his advocacy for immersive surround production in long-form factual, music and variety production.As Bell Media’s Post Sound Supervisor for 10 years, and another decade as Senior Manager for Broadcast Audio and Post Production Operations, Michael enjoyed supervisory and mixing duties on more than 100 documentaries and over 2000 factual episodic programs, along with countless Live productions spanning every genre from Sports and News, to Live Variety and Specials. His mixes have garnered him multiple Gemini citations and two Canadian Screen Awards, including an Academy Special Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement. The highlight of his mixing career has been the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and The Olympic Suite which accompanied those Games.His commitment to fostering the future of the industry can be found in his 14-year stint as Adjunct Faculty at Seneca College, and most recently with a semester spent teaching at TMU.He is currently serving as Senior Architect in the Research & Development division of Evertz Microsystems Ltd., a leading global manufacturer in broadcast equipment and solutions.Michael’s professional affiliations include AES, SMPTE, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. He is a frequent speaker at industry events across North America, as well as being an occasional contributor to several industry publications.