Nevermind all the technical crap leave that up to us tech geeks. Forget the question of quality. All major DAW's are on par with each other in terms of "audio quality".
Ask yourself this.
- What tools give you the best results/functionality
- What tools integrate best into your setup
- Do you need more horsepower from External DSP
- What would you get the most enjoyment from
The answers to these are different from person to person. Find those answers for yourself & you will be set.
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