The “Why Do We Do the Things We Do” custom DAW was created in Max 7, PureData, and Arduino with the aim of developing a recording and editing suite panel which could function in similar way as a vintage tape recorder. It is comprised by 39 digital functions and 8 analog controls providing full standalone capabilities to capture, automatically tag, and organise conversations up to several hours of length. Browsing is performed with a jog wheel, including real-time advanced audio editing and a dedicated multi-functioning system to retrieve desired excerpts both upon request and in a generative way.