Well the first tip I would give (if you are going to be recording audio...not so sure if it applies to Midi) is getting a system with two hard drives. One for audio only and one for your system files...like windows etc. If you can't get two internal drives then a popular choice would be a firewire/usb 2.0 external HDD. I just purchased a 300Gb Maxtor for £150 to use with Pro Tools.
Pro Tools seems to be excellent and you don't have to worry about choosing from LOADS of interfaces, as there are only really a handfull. Soundcontrol.co.uk currently have the MBox <soon to be replaced with MBox 2 I think> <b>REALLY</b> cheap! I managed to pick mines up second hand for £100. However no midi interface on the MBox itself...you'd would have to get a serpate one.
I'd like to see what people have to say about Midi Keyboards and interfaces as I wouldn't mind getting into a bit of that myself...I've been looking at a Midi to USB interface which is tempting. I am TOTALLY running out of USB ports now.
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