Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Hey Guys,

     Can't thank you enough for all the input!!   Some very wise words uttered and I really 
appreciate it!  The Symphony unit is inviting for my purposes.

      I am tempted to get a medium/large analog console.

     Pouring money into the newest and best computer stuff is always a hesitation for me.  
It might be a necesary evil for our craft.  But just the way this stuff loses value so quickly 
drives me nuts!  My mac performa, bought for 1,000 bucks in 1995 went out with the 
trash in September.  

    So I'm wanting multichannel inputs to a good computer, if it has to be a quad G5, ok.  
Great pre-amps for at least 2 channels.  Great a/d conversion.   

     I think my principal market will be singer/songwriters who want to create demo or final 
production.  I have a lot of experience with programming sequences.  Was very impressed 
with how INSTANTLY my sequences improved with a good instrument like Stylus RMX, and 
Logic Pro 7.  

     I want the flexability to record up to 16 inputs.  But 98% of the time I'll be using 1 or 2.  

    GREAT thought about acedemic discounts!!

     I'm hesitant to buy virtual channel strips, I've been delighted with ColorTone Free.  
They made the free demo so good that I don't want to pay money for their pro version!  : )  

    Thanks again for all your help!  I'll be consulting all your feedback in the months to 
come.

    Pete