Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Greetings to all. Bobbo here, new member of this group, user of Pro 
Tools, non-user and recent seller of Digital Performer, lover of the 
old MOTU Freestyle, and currently experimenting with the downloadable 
demo of Logic Express from Apple. My results so far are bewildering.

I'm running the demo on an iMac G5/20", OSX3.8, and a gig of RAM. 
When I began, I found the layout logical (ouch) and well-designed, 
except for the exceedingly small type, but OK. Bifocals on, safety 
belt tightened, and off we go.

I bought one of the books (Ignite) and settled in with my 49e 
keyboard, which works fine in Garage Band. First time, all seemed 
well in terms of input on the bottom panel. Good velocity, input 
acknowledged, but couldn't hear a thing or get the built in VIs or GB 
instruments to respond. They did play when I used the caps lock 
keyboard, but not the external. Checked the Audio Midi setup and all 
seemed OK.

Yesterday and today, a new wrinkle. Input so much as a note from the 
new keyboard and it locks the Mac up tight. I have cursor movement 
but that is all. No clicks. No force quit, command-tab or anything 
else but hold down the power button and then restart after hard 
shutdown.

Now, is that logical?

Any advice? Permissions have been duly repaired, Garage Band 
rechecked to make sure the keyboard didn't go full moon on me. I am 
forewarned that Logic is, uh, illogical or counter-intuitive in its 
setup, but so far, at least on paper, it seems pretty 
straightforward. This behavior, however, would give Spock a hematoma.

Thanks for any advice from you seasoned ole pros.  :-)

Best,
Bobbo

PS - Now, calling up the Caps Lock keyboard is enough to kill the 
system! What the hey????
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