If you want my opinion...


1. MAC G4 or a G5 with at least a GIG of RAM and an additional 100 to 200 GIG hard drive.
2. Logic Audio Platinum 6 with EXS or KONTACT Sampler.
3. MOTU or Emagic USB MIDI interface.
6. Digi 001 or MOTU audio card (or interface)
5. Mackie 12/02 mixer (or something similar if you don't like MACKIE).
5. AT least 5 octave master controller. Haveing only 2 or 3 octaves WILL piss you off.

PS
Some guys might talk you into buying Cubase instead of LOGIC and that's fine - both are good. And try to stay away from PCs. The latency is terrible. But that's just my opinion.
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[This message has been edited by 3351 (edited 09-28-2003).]