Short answers, pulled from the story.
Music programming is the practice of generating musical instrument sounds through electronic devices, computer software, sequencers, synthesizers, and samplers rather than through live performance. It gained popularity in the 1950s and now appears in pop, rock, jazz, and contemporary classical music worldwide.
Max Mathews created MUSIC-N, the first family of digital synthesis programs and languages. The sequence included MUSIC I, MUSIC II, and MUSIC III, each adding new features such as the table-lookup oscillator in MUSIC II and the unit generator in MUSIC III.
The LM-1 drum machine computer was released in 1979 by guitarist Roger Linn. It offered eight distinct drum sounds recorded at 28 kilohertz and was used by artists including Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Madonna.
The Side Man, Ace Tone's Rhythm Ace, Korg's Doncamatic, and Maestro's Rhythm King were among the drum machines popular from the 1950s through the 1970s. Artists including J. J. Cale, Sly Stone, Phil Collins, Marvin Gaye, and Prince used these devices.
A digital audio workstation, or DAW, is software used for editing, recording, and mixing music files on a computer. Programs including FL Studio, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand are examples; most use MIDI technology to communicate between electronic instruments and computers.
MIDI technology allows music production software, electronic instruments, and computers to communicate with each other. Most digital audio workstations incorporate MIDI to coordinate sounds across connected devices.