Ventura 13.2.1 update problems - keyboard working weird, Logic Pro barely working

Two major problems after "upgrading" to Ventura 13.2.1 and my Mac is acting more like a PC than a Mac, ugh! I'm using a one year old 16" MBP M1 laptop...any thoughts?

1. Keyboard is not working properly, ALL keys on the keyboard have to be hit hard each time to make an impression instead of just simply holding down the backspace or space bar or the letter "X" or "A" to erase or create something now if you hold the letter down it only gives you one X or A or one space or backspace, I've been using the Macintosh platform since 1984 and it's never worked like this before ;(
2. Logic Pro X is barely functioning and all my legally purchased plug-ins are inoperable.
3. there's a bunch of other odd issues but right now I just need a workflow that works

Any thoughts?