Each DAW is designed differently ... otherwise things could get noisy. Your audio interface might have several outputs on the back, which can be used for multiple speaker setups or surround ...
In our opinion, an audio interface is a lot easier to use. It has fewer controls and knobs, fewer inputs, and the majority of routing is handled by your DAW. This makes it much easier to get up ...
This USB audio interface from the Austria-based brand is ... and you can always add special effects using a plugin via your DAW. The Control Center software is CONNECT 2's secret sauce.