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Journal : Jurnal Paedagogy

DAW-Based Beatmaking Creative Process: Literature Review with Guilford Indicators Rahmawati, Uci; Budiman, Agus; Narawati, Tati
Jurnal Paedagogy Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jp.v13i1.19058

Abstract

This study aims to map rhythmic creativity in Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)–based beatmaking using Guilford’s indicators of creativity—fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration—as the primary analytical framework. In higher education in music arts, these indicators are employed as an analytical lens to examine how rhythmic ideas are generated, varied, refined, and expanded during the DAW-based beatmaking process. The study adopted a directed literature review method with thematic synthesis, analyzing 40 open-access sources published between 2017 and 2025 and retrieved through database searches (e.g., DOAJ and Google Scholar) and manual reference list screening. All included sources were peer-reviewed and assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). The literature was organized into thematic clusters, including DAW pedagogy, beatmaking practices, divergent thinking and musical creativity, digital collaboration, and critiques of technology and artificial intelligence in music production. Rhythmic elements—such as patterns, grooves, accents, subdivisions, swing, microtiming, transitions, arrangement, and energy automation—were subsequently mapped onto the four creativity indicators. The findings indicate that DAWs strongly facilitate rapid idea prototyping and iterative refinement, making fluency and elaboration the most prominent creativity indicators. In contrast, flexibility and originality appear to be more contingent on task design, learners’ willingness to shift compositional strategies, negotiation with genre conventions, and the broader collaborative and technological ecosystem, including templates, presets, and AI-assisted tools. This study provides a conceptual mapping framework and illustrative assessment directions to assist lecturers in interpreting DAW project artifacts as evidence of rhythmic creative processes. In the context of music arts higher education, the proposed mapping offers a reference for designing DAW-based composition tasks and developing more consistent and transparent assessment criteria for rhythmic creativity across the four Guilford indicators. Future research is recommended to empirically test this framework through the analysis of student-produced DAW artifacts.
Co-Authors abdul ajis jatnika Ace Iwan Suryawan Ace Iwan Suryawan Ace Iwan Suryawan, Ace Iwan Agus Ahmad Wakih Agus Budiman Agus Budiman Agus Dian Agus Supriatna Ali, Qifthi Amalia ramadhani Annastasya Nur Intandiani Annisa Nurkhadijah Ayo Sunaryo Ayu Ridho Saraswati Ayu Ridho Saraswati, Ayu Ridho Ayu Vinlandari Wahyudi Beben Barnas, Beben Cantika, Anindyajati Cepi Riyana, Cepi Dedi Rosala Devita Juniawan Dinda Damayanti Sudrajat Dinda Satya Upaja Budi Fallen, Aryuda Fakhleri Fifiet Dwi Tresna Santana Fifiet Dwi Tresna Santana, Fifiet Dwi Tresna Fitri Kurniati Hapidzin, Rivaldi Indra Hardina, Meisi Hayani Wulandari Hayani Wulandari, Hayani heni julia adila Intandiani, Annastasya Nur Ismet Ruchimat Ismet Ruchimat, Ismet Juju Masunah Juju Musunah Kemala Dwina Putri Khori Nurfaida Agniawan Kokom Komalasari Lalan Erlani Lanang Riyadi Mariah, Yoyoh Siti Maryani, Dian Maulana, Marsel Ridky Metha Liantina Eka Putri mira Agianti mira agniati Mubiar Agustin Muqri, Al Musunah, Juju Mutiara Difa Fauziyah Noviyanti Maulani Nugraheni, Trianti Nurfalah, Asep Rizwan Nurjatisari, Trimulyani Nurulloh Ramdani oriza sathyfa pertama Peppy Irmaniar Rahman Puri, Tia Destiana Putri Lilis Dyani Putri Lilis Dyani Putri, Aisyah Rahma Putri, Febrianti Ersa Qifthi Ali R. M. Soedarsono R.M. Soedarsono - R.M. Soedarsono -, R.M. Soedarsono Rahayu, Sesi Febi Rahmawati, Uci Rakhmat, Cece Ramadhan, Alvin Pratama Ria Sabaria Riana Rosa Prastika Ridwan Simon Ridwan, Ridwan Rika Restela Rika Restela, Rika Rivaldi Indra Hapidzin Rizqi Maulana Rosi Rosmawati Saian Badaruddin Satya, Royys Bagja Rizky Sembiring, Piter Slamet, Deni Sofyan, Agung Muhamad Srilestari, Widia Sunaryo, Ayo Surya, Dhea Elvionita Suwandi, Miranto Taram Abdul Roji Taryana, Tatang Timbul Haryono Timbul Haryono Tresnadi, Soni Tri Karyono Tri Reda Julianti Anugrah Trianti Nugraheni uus karwati Wakih, Agus Ahmad Widi Eka Yulita Widia Srilestari Yudi Sukmayadi Zaenal Alimin