Question upgrading to logic studio

Hi folks,
I have a few questions concerning upgrading to Logic Studio 8. I'm currently (still) running LP6 on my dual G5 machine (bought my copy a DAY before the LP7 upgrade, and I was so put off I swore not to upgrade until 8... That was a long wait... ) but I would like to install LP8 on my Macbook first to mess around a little. There is no Logic on my Macbooks HD.
Is it possible to install the Logic Studio 8 upgrade on my Macbook without a previous version on its HD? (using the XSkey during installation of course!) Or do I need to install LP6 first in order to make it work?
Any advise appreciated!

You do not need to install an earlier version first, in order to run the upgrade.
Once Logic Studio has verified your XSkey, that is proof enough the upgrade is authorised to run.

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I just finished composing some stuff on Logic Pro 7 using EX24 and a couple of other plug ins. The composition is quite basic, and I did not tweak too many settings (ie reverb, EQ etc) fort the Ex24 instruments.
Yesterday I decided to upgrade to Logic Studio. If I do that and open my composition now, will the sounds etc be exactly the same? Or should I expect a completely new world, and a full rework (note: the point is that I have used EX24 and some third-party plug in called "Swarshala").

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Hello, good day, my question is, buy Logic Express, but then put logic pro 9 in the same price, I can not buy logic studio, and let me know if I buy now logic pro, I can buy separately after jams that bring logic studio. thanks

Hello, good day, my question is, buy Logic Express, but then put logic pro 9 in the same price, I can not buy logic studio, and let me know if I buy now logic pro, I can buy separately after jams that bring logic studio. thanks

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Español: José, si compras y bajas Logic Pro de App Store ahora, despues la mejor opción será comprar el upgrade a Logic Studio. No creo que estos dias fuera posible comprar Jam Packs de Apple Store, y además comprarlos uno por uno seria más caro que el upgrade a Studio.

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