Have more or less been writing my own music since 2000, and have used the following music packages:-
Music
Music 2000
Rave Ejay/Dance Ejay
Acid Pro 6
Reason 2.0/2.5/3.0 and recently upgraded to Reason 4.0 which i'm mainly using to write my new material.
Been listening to Electronica/Dance all my life and have been inspired by various bands such as:-
The Prodigy
Syntax
The Presets

Equipment used:-
Compaq Presario AMD Athlon 3200+
Reason 4.0
Reason Refills
Ableton Live 4
Korg Prophecy
DMX 6Fire 24/96 Soundcard