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In the hands of a PRO, yes. But if you have to ask, the answer is
no, or at least not yet.

Lol, good answer

Or simply an assumptive answer... what if the guy's been slaving away
in analog obscurity for some time now, and he's actually quite
skilled at what he does, but he's never messed with a DAW?

He's in for a heck of ride, particularly if he's not that computer literate,
particularly if he tries to put together his own DAW.

I think the key is to try to walk before running.

How about this for a game plan?

(1) Start by learning basic PC operations, recording and non-linear editing
by transcribing some stereo tracks into a PC using its internal sound card
and editing with freebie DAW software like Audacity. Burn some CDs and
listen to them critically. Learn the basics of recording and editing, and
why the PC audio card interface is inadequate.

(2) Upgrade the PC with a good modestly-priced multichannel inteface and do
some introductory work with it based on simply replacing the PC's internal
audio interface with a good one. By now he has passed well beyond using the
DAW for just a multitrack recorder. Polish basic multirack recording and
mixing skills.

(3) Start getting his feet wet with serious complex multichannel recording,
mixing and editing, still with Audacity. Try some real-world projects. Be
critical with self and learn to separate problems due to inexperience from
problems due to use of simple, basic tools.

(4) Upgrade to a piece of mainstream DAW software based on real-world
experiences to date. Get much serious work done.

(5) Upgrade the audio interface, as required based on experiences with the
more complex projects.