Best Interface To Use With Logic 7.2

Hello,
Last May, I finally decided to make the plunge and purchase a Mac - iMac Intel Core Duo 20" with 2 GB of RAM - and it's been a great computer, (God sent, really) but after fiddling with Garageband for about a month, I decided recently to try a more beefy, powerful program that can suit my needs and so a few days ago I purchased Logic Pro 7.2. I currently have the M-Audio Keystation 88ES MIDI Controller and my goal is to be able to write, record and produce music all by myself, but strictly through the keyboard (i.e. virtual instruments, etc.), as well as sing and MAYBE add a guitar to it. #1. Hopefully my computer is suffient enough to do that, but #2. Currently I am lacking a proper interface for this and I am wondering if anyone could recommend their picks for an interface. I am on a budget however and anything under $200-$250 would be fantastic. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
iMac Intel Core Duo 20" Mac OS X (10.4.6)
iMac Intel Core Duo 20" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

hi mm
there are so many different sound cards out there these days it seems - ill just say that one that i got alot of use out of was the tascam 122 (http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-122.html)
it has 2 decent phantom powered XLR inputs, some midi stuff, a place to plug a guitar into and some nice big knobs.
the next level would be something with more ins (8 or 10) and probably firewire, and also around $400 i think.
oh, and your computer should be more than sufficient to handle what you want to do.
G4PB1.5GHZ12INCH125RAM Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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