There's no easy answer as to which sequencer is best to use. Cakewalk has advantages in that there is a studioware panel available as well as instrument definitions. There is a mixer available for logic and although it was written for Macs with the correct expander program you can use on PCs as well. Can't remeber what's available for Cubase - instrument definitions at least I think. In the end it's more to do with which sequencer you prefer to use. I use a basic version of Logic repacked by Majix and for basic work it is fine and I get by without instrument extensions etc. I have tried a demo of Cakewalk and it's good to have the add ons. But I find my version of Logic easier to navigate. Never tried Cubase. Frankly you may as well to stick to waht you have and what you know though you try a demo of Cakewalk to see what it's like.

You can use the piano roll for melodies but prefer playing them and then editing out errors. This is again all about personal preference. More complicated sequences and drum patterns are done on the sequencer. I don't know what you mean by the best way to quantitise. I just select quantitise in the sequencer and choose the option I want.

As to your setup I can't advise.

[This message has been edited by grahawk (edited 10-31-2001).]