ruffrecords
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Rocinante said:So one doesn't need drivers for various DAW's?
I would have thought not. The operating system requires or provides drivers for the hardware so it can provide a defined interface to applications (DAW software). The DAW has no knowledge or direct connection with the hardware. Some USB devices are so common, like mice, keyboards and ordinary audio input/output, that nearly all hardware complies with the requirements of a single Class driver. I think this now extends as far as 24 bit 192KHz devices.
There will always be some odd bits of hardware that require their own specific drivers but the trend is definitely towards driver standardisation.
Cheers
Ian