Im a self-taught producer born and raised in N.Y.C. I use various programs to create and record my music: 1. FL Studio(some people think this program is for beginners, I prove them wrong!!) 2. Adobe Audition 1.5 (records music great) 3. MPC 2000xl (Bad Boy of the group) 4. Midi keyboard (M-Audio) 5. Usb mixer (have to upgrade soon) Im hear looking for great instrument players who are looking to JAM to great hip-hop tunes!!! check out my "My-Space" www.myspace.com/ezmoneystudio