The virtual audio workstation

A Music Production Methodology

About the researcher

Bill Evans, PhD

Evans is an audio scientist, engineer and music producer. He studied at the University of Glasgow and Manchester Metropolitan University. The progressive rock band he founded, Flying Colors, is signed to Mascot Label Group and Warner Music Group Japan.

Under construction

Research materials, demonstrations, white papers and the thesis will be available as they are prepared for publication.

releated research

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Virtual Audio Workstations

VAWs are a reimagining of DAWs, evolved into the virtual realm. It is based on Dr. Evans' University of Glasgow PhD thesis, Belexes: A Virtual Audio Workstation. The contents have not been published to date, under commercial NDA.

02

PRISM

PRISM is an implementation of VAW elements within contemporary digital audio workstations. PRISM debuted in 2018 on the album, Mutual Appreciation Society. As of 2024, a prototype AU/VST plugin is available for demonstration.

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Performance Restoration

This methodology aims to restore musicians' original intentions in recorded performances, as opposed to contemporary practices of "fixing mistakes". Evans' 2018 Manchester Metropolitan University PhD thesis included submission of the Flying Colors concert film, Live at the Z7.

belexes vaw / PRISM

VIDEOS

New videos demonstrating PRISM will be available here as they come online. The original Belexes thesis submission videos will be available as released.

PRISM Audio-MIDI-Audio Demonstration

An 11-minute demonstration to PRISM's audio/midi capabilities using the prototype plugin.

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PRISM Audio-MIDI-Audio Introduction

A 3-minute overview of PRISM's audio/midi capabilities.

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A Third Item

There's only two videos are currently online, but the web template had three items here, and it really tied the page together.

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