I'm an old one, but am a computer geek.
Don't have the Cojones of most of the audio vets on this site.

Using BIAB and REALBAND with plugins is "inside the box"

Control surface/s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_control_surface


Mixing inside the box....That's inside the PC your using. Link is better.
http://www.futureproducers.com/forums/pr...ide-box-282926/

Making a stab guess, actually know a bit because of my Older Alesis USB 12 mixer.
It only had USB stereo ability or rca jack stereo or digital stereo abilities to and from the unit.
The newer USB units have abilities to use whole group of channels via usb and PC software inside the box.

This to me would be ideal tool to have, but lucky to have what I now have.

Sidetracked a bit,but working with you folks and the various audio setups now know
now to use the Stereo only DIGIATL ports from my PC to the Alesis. Ideal for my unit.
Nother project tho.

Later

FrankB

Down The Street vs2015 12-03-2014
Win7, AMD QuadA8-5500,16GB,2TeraHD, Komplete 10
PG Ultra Plus 2016,Alesis 12USB, Sonar Platinum