Long time since!
I have run BIAB (and Cubase) for 20 years on desktop DAW:s with Infrasonic sound cards with ins and outs, loads of sounds from Sample Tank, Sonic Synth and the likes.
BUT I just ordered a laptop, HP Pavilion 15-p046no with Windows 8.1.64.
I am also about to upgrade my BIAB to 2015.
Questions:
1. Do I need an external sound card? ASIO? Suggestions?
2. Can I use my Sample Tank, VSTi:s etc and/or do I need to buy a SW synth? Suggestions?

(I am old enough to still like Roland JV1010 and a Mackie mixer but realise I have to go totally digitalised)