New To Mac What's Better?, Cubase sx or logic pro Options

[professorpious]

I Just got my powerbook, yay! its the 1.33ghz 512mb ram, with the fast harddrive (7800rpm i think). I've got the Edirol fa-101 for my audio interface.
Right now I'm using reason 2.5, I'm lookng to add audio to my tracks. Should I go with Cubase or Logic for this? they both support rewire as far as I know. I have no experience with either program so will be learning which ever I choose. Seems like most people talk about using logic in this forum and a friend said "logic hands down". Just wondering what some others think before I go dropping a grand.
thanks in advance,
JS

[landlox]

I have read this thread with interest - I am a MIDI beginner and would like software to build up some simple amateur arrangements of my little attempts at songs.

Any reccomendations appreciated -
I have a B&W G3 Mac that has a G4 500mhz upgrade chip. OX X 10.2.8, 512 ram.

I have a consumer Casio (WK-1300) MIDI keyboard sitting here for noodling on. I'm not up on all the jargon etc.

It seems that the choice for my needs is either Cubase SE ($99 at Sam Ash) or Logic Express ($133 with student ID at college stores). IF I understand, they have similar features and would work with such a keyboard

I would say I need 4 - 6 tracks each of audio and the same for Midi (at least for now).

I could use audio pitch shifting (given my limitations as a player) and if i understand right, they both have this.

That aside, all I need is for these things to work with my Mac and keyboard.

Are there any serious differencs - i don't really understand all the 'effects' the web sites mention - or if they're important (I assume its simple things like audio 'echo' or 'reverb' kind of stuff my voice could use).

Finally 2 tech questions -
in the CUBASE SE 'system requirements' it says:
"Sound Card: CoreAudio compatible audio hardware"

Is that something beyond whats in a B&W Powermac?? (what IS it?)

for Logic express the requirements say:
"Low latency audio hardware recommended"

Same question - what is this? is my equipment up to this? Do I NEED to buy things to make it work?

Thanks - Landlox