Simple Set Up?, Own ibook800+microkorg... what software? Options

[rosiedog]

I presently own the ibook G3 800Mhz with 640 ram. I am about to buy the korg microkorg which is a mini digital/anologue synth with midi capabilities.
I will eventually be upgrading to either an Imac or a powerbook sometime in the next 8 months.
I am mostly interested in making experimental electronica, ambient, future lounge, jazzy beats, drum and bass, trance, ect, ect...
I basically want to start with the bare minimum for a desk top computer based music studio. I would like to star out with one software solution for my needs. I would like to buy a software package that can make drums, effects, samples, layers?, and sequencing. Is Reason 2.5 my best bet for getting started.
I also want the program to be able to run on my current G3 ibook, and on my next upgrade which will be a G4.
I know Trent Reznors made his first NIN album with an anologue keyboard synth, and an old Mac.
I want to see what I can do with the most basic set up for electronica type music.
Any advice and help is extremely appreciated.
Thanks.
-Jason

[Synthetic]

hey... just remember that you don't need another midi controller.... your KORG is a midi controller itself and when you get a midi interface... you can plug the inputs and outputs of the midi into the Korg as well as the audio outputs of the Korg at same time.... this way you can use Korg to control say Reason via Midi and record midi notes and you can also use Logic or PTLE and compose a midi track by programming notes and sending them to the Korg for playback or you can actually play the Korg and record and edit the midi notes that way and then record the audio output into Logic or PTLE

sounds like you are on the right track though