1a) The benefits are twofold:
- You don't have to navigate Logic's bit bridge for your 32bit plugs.
- You can load a template and keep it loaded even if you change sessions, or Logic crashes.
1b) No
1c) Load a template and keep it loaded is the main benefit. However, panning is rather more intuitive than Logic I believe.
2) My system is in my specs. I have a template of around 24GB loaded at the start of the day and then if I need to change projects it is very quick. Any special instruments that are used only in a particular project are loaded directly in my sequencer and loaded up with the project. The amount of RAM that you need will depend on whether or not you like loading up a template or just loading as necessary, and how many articulations you like to use.
3) Sorry, I don't understand the question.
DG