This is sort of true for mixing, but definitely not for recording. At the end of the day, you always need a mic pre. And they're often a big part of what peopl

This is sort of true for mixing, but definitely not for recording. At the end of the day, you always need a mic pre. And they're often a big part of what people love about these old consoles. On the recording side, I'd argue that a DAW is more akin to the tape machine than the console. Preamps are important, and computers don't have 'em.