[8bitsrule]

That's often done for producing a static performance and mix for distribution.

But when returning to a digital musical work months or years later, oftentimes the idea is to improve or otherwise rework it ... just as live bands do constantly. A non-working essential plug-in (filter, synth, VCO, whatever) might make that much more difficult.

One of the biggest headaches in computer music-making is how much time fighting the tech takes away from the creative process. Noone needs their OS to be adding to their distress. Let alone switching serial-port designs every few years (obsoleting trusted and often expensive equipment).