There is a distinct difference between the output quality of an onboard soundcard and a half decent audio interface. More so when you have decent monitors and a room you can actually hear stuff in.

But mainly it's latency, and onboard soundcards via ASIO4all is not a good solution.

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Originally posted by tehlord More so when you have decent monitors and a room you can actually hear stuff in.

I didn't know Craig had monitors and a room with basstraps.

A decent soundcard is important, but in Craigs situation I think a computer, daw and headphones will be enough in the very beginning.

I think you can say, don't buy anything before you realise that you need it, and why.