Emu/Scope?
the screen copy by Atom is a very good sum up of the situation. Where can you find a comprehensive music studio in one soundcard? Only creamware offers - included now with its soundcards - many professionnal synth, effects et tools. I have nothing against vst instruments but , honestly, creamware has offered me all i need : power, flexibility, sounds. Of course, you need mores dsps guy but but remember that every plug you will need (vst for e.g.) will cost you 150 to 400€ whereas a brand new scope project with synth, effects, in/outs (why not teh aes-ebu version for digital) costs 900 €. I find it quite cheap. All the other brands just give you in/out, few effects and that's it. Just my opinion....