i was looking at the m-audio Audiosport duo, which i belive is a lot like the omni studio only you don't have to have a sound card becuase it goes throught the usb ports. I was just wondering if this comparable to going through a sound card and if you get the same results? Does it still react in the computer like a souncard? I really don't understand how this set-up works and if someone could give a detailed explaination, i would appreciate it.