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I used to use Cubase 3/4 then switched to Logic. Functionally, there isn't a whole lot of difference between the two.
Logic has better software instruments & effects right out of the box. Gems such as the ES2 synth, EVOC 20, ES88 (electric piano), and Sculpture are outstanding. Logic Space Designer is one of the best sounding convolution reverb plugins I have ever heard. The GUI layout of the new Logic 8 is second to none in my opinion, especially if you are working with a single monitor. Logic has had native sidechaining for a while now, where as Cubase just added it recently.
Cubase has better audio editing facilities than Logic. The software instruments in Cubase 3 were pretty lacking, but in Cubase 4 they made some pretty major improvements to both the software instruments and the effects. Native sidechaining is now available in Cubase 4 via the VST3 spec and the new spec allows plugins to not consume any CPU when they are not actively processing audio. Pretty Cool.
All in all, it depends on your situation. Since you are choosing between Logic and Cubase, then if you do not want to buy a new Mac then you really can only go with Cubase. Also, do not forget to consider other PC sequencers, such as FL Studio or Sonar. Personally I still think Cubase is the best sequencer available on the PC market for EDM, but that's just my personal opinion.
If the platform thing were not a problem, then I'd choose Logic any day of the week, but I'm biased. 
Last edited by Eric J on Jul-15-2008 at 14:19
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