I am sorry if this has already been a well used topic but I searched the forum and dont see the answer.

My question is;
-Whats the best sound card for a full blown studio (or what do they use)?
-can you still use a hard drive?
-Why do some use tape (other then for analog sound)

I look at these large beautiful boards at soundbroker.com
and wonder, (the age old question) digital or analog.
so now I have to answer the questions above