Understanding Digital Production Basic, getting my head around digi-music produc Options

[drewott]

I have been vigorously researching digital music production on the internet. However, because of the myraid number of terms, software, hardware, and production philosophies I have had a hard time getting my hear around some of the basic stuff.

I want to create a studio that allows me to create pro-quality music (money isn't an option b/c this is a long term project), but am unaware of the exact equipment/software to get.

Can someone break down for me the types of software and/or hardware that I would need to get?

For instance does Logic Pro 7 do the same thing as Pro Tools?

Do I need a separate program for sampling?

Do I need a separate program for sequencing?

Do I need a separate program for drum machining?

If I get the Logic Pro and the Mbox 2 package do I really need anything else?

I know this is a lot of inquiry, but I am sure some of you know how it goes when you are starting: the more answers you get about stuff more questions you have! One of lifes little ironies.

[crvernon]

I saw, the other day, an operator of ProToolsHD, and it was brilliant....please respond.....

Yeah, but again, it's not ProTools LE. If you can afford $10,000 for the setup though... do the HD, man. I use LE and love it. But I don't use the MIDI features. If you are doing a lot of sequencing though, it may not work as slickly. I don't know.