I'd recommend selecting a DAW and learning it. Really learn it. We have countless great tools in music production available - it mostly comes down to how well you can handle them.
Personally, I love and recommend Ableton Live which features an easy to use interface, workflow, lots of options for experimentation and extensions, great and large community as well. Good choice for beginners and experts alike. Plus, with Ableton Push you have the option to get an excellent hardware controller that is tailored to your DAW, but it isn't something you'd need from the start.
Alternatively, you almost can't beat Logic on price considering its features and performance. I'd say it is more complex, but that's subjective.
Both Logic and Live (Suite version) offer a complete solution, including high quality instruments, synths and effects.
Hardware is optional, but a simple midi keyboard for less than a 100 bucks will help a lot.
