Digi003 With Logic Studio, Your opinion and experience Options

[anamorphis]

Hey everyone,
This is the first step of building my new and improved home/professional studio. I'm in the middle of my audio engineering course, and I need to start thinking about my future career, so all help will be welcome.
First of all let me say that I'll mainly be suing Logic 8, for my own production and for mixing other people's work.
Now, I'm looking for a few pieces of hard/software to buy (already got Mac running Logic Studio), and I want to be able to work with ProTools in case any customer ask for it, so I'll have to buy it. Then, my question is: will Digi003 Rack be the best investment I'll do?
It's an audio interface and ProTools in one, plus mic/instrument pres, so it looks kind of good to me. But I'm a little worried about its behavior with Logic. Anyone using this setup? Having trouble?
What would you suggest if you had around 1100€ (think it's around US$1600) to spend and you needed to use ProTools and Logic?
Also, I need some good plugins, EQ, Compressor, or even a DSP system... What's your opinion on this one? Maximum 700€ (+- US$1000)

Thanks a lot to all you.

[jonfant]

I am probably in a similar postion.

I have a Mbox 2 (which doesn't work with Leapard) Running Logic Studio.

The alternative's that have been mentioned are very expensive options.

If you personally are happy with the results that you are physically able to achieve using Logic Studio, do you really think that by running PT|LE you will be able to attract more clientel?

Why not look into an interface such as the Motu Traveller? I have used an 828 with great results (as good as my peers using 192 PT), the Motu records at 192 kHz speed and is cheaper than both the 003 and the Ensemble (ok the converters are not as pristine as the ensemble) however they should match if not better the 003. Freeing up monies for better quality microphones and external pre amps also potentially freeing up cash until you can justify having the PT rig.

I could be talking rubbish, but surely this is a better postion to be in. This is also a very expandable option offering more simultaneous inputs than the 003 as standard and up to four units can be daisy chained.

Please anyone correct me if i have any facts wrong.