The proliferation of computers, tablets, and smartphones has resulted in digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as GarageBand in being some of the most widely distributed musical instruments. Positing that software designers are dictating the music education of DAW-dependent music-makers, I examine the fallacy that music-making applications such as Apple's GarageBand are "easy." It is of the utmost importance that the music educator be able to critically assess how DAWs such as GarageBand influence the decisions of music-makers. Based on J.J. Gibson's concept of the affordance, I provide a framework with which to evaluate music-making programs using the criteria of presumptions, privileges, provisions, protections, and preventions.