Macbook and Logic studio

I am looking into getting a Mac for my music. I need to know if the Macbook with 2GB memory will get me started? I will eventually want to do stage work and if so would upgrade to a larger Mac but for now I am looking at just creating.

Thanks. I have had my Macbook for a few weeks now and love it!! I use garage band mostly because as you said it is plenty for what I need.
My only problem right now is that I was using a Tapco interface and my recordings started getting buzzy. I think it is because I put external computer speakers into the system and they are somehow affecting the recording. It happened right after I hooked them up. Anyway I wiggled some wires and stuff and thought maybe that was the problem. Unfortunatly I unplugged the Tapco, some message came up, I don't remember what but it has gone back to the built in mic and now I can't find the Tapco in the preference section. It is gone and the computer doesn't want to aknowledge the Tapco when I plug it back in. How do I get ti back?

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