I think the computer rout is much more versatile, productive and has a better interface than the DAWs however that makes them more complicated and expensive.
When you are starting off, if you are like me, you want to do some tracking, mixing and thats it, and you want to do it on a system that works and you don't have to spend all day not only figuring out the software butt also configuring the hardware.
DAWs are custom made computers that do one thing, record stuff !!
They are set up and ready to go ans all you have to do is learn how to use them.
My instructors page and www.studiotrax.net for all things recording.
my toons Brought to you by Dr BadGAS
my toons Brought to you by Dr BadGAS