Mac osx Getting started in production

So i have some spare time on my hands now and i wanted to know what program would be a good starting point to have a crack at production.
what do you use. Ive had past experience with fruity loops if that matters?
so which program would be good for a beginner?

thanks

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Logic!!! Best program on a Mac hands down IMO.

ease of use out of 10?

Id recommend starting with something simpler before logic if you have no experience.  Yes its good but it is more complicated.  I recommend Reason or fruity (both support mac platform i think) but there is probably something else out there.  Otherwise consult the web and mags for tutorials, there's shitloads out there. 

ive used  reason before i think i will legaly download it. 

Pretty sure FL doesn't support Macs. Correct me if I'm wrong. See 5158 thread for my views on Reason.  I wouldn't say Logic is easy to pick up but it is worth learning to pick up if you have the time. Very powerful program with lots of handy features. The last version I used was back when it was Logic Pro 7, but that is all you really need. All the plug-ins that come with it are top notch. Especially the IR Verb. :drools:

the only way to run flstudio on a mac is with bootcamp and an install of windows xp or vista. 

logic is the jam for mac

downloading reason. Ive seen logic before and it looks frikken daunting

It's not too bad really. Logic was the first music making program (besides garage band) I ever used. Reason would probably be easier though. Make sure you check out Logic if you get the chance. Once you get the hand of it you will not turn back.

logic or ableton would be your best bets

Completely forgot about Ableton. I found it to have a steep learning curve, probably because I started off learning on programs like Logic and Pro Tools.

If you want to get a decent Audio Interface solution check out the Mbox 2. Comes with Pro Tools, Ableton, Reason and heaps of extra plug-ins and stuff. Sweet little two mic/line in box with great quality as well. Retails for around 800ish if you have the cash.

k'd reason works fine

k'd logic 8 works fine in fact you just need a serial

pretty sure live never got k'd properly, horror stories of people losing lots of work although some may say they deserved it!

get onto reason if you've used it before, then look at jumping to logic. join audionews and look for the macprovideo logic tutorials to get you started

i've not had problems with my 'distribution' of live 5 or 6 but maybe i've just been lucky, haven't thrashed it out enough to be sure to be sure like the irish might

logic studio is the way.
as dubbd said join audionews.ru and all your prayers will be answered.

Certainly works for me.  Been hitting it a bit lately, I've got to 'donate' again...