Reply to I know what I want to do, please help me find the right equipment.

Hi everyone, I have always been very interested in music, and controlerism seems like something I'd really like to get into. I have no DJ experience, this would be purely for my own satisfaction, as a long term hobby, not to make money.

Things I would like to be able to do:

1. Chop up songs and play "live" and record it simultaniously, add effects, and be able to just 'go sick' sometimes

2. Play drums/keys etc on buttons and record to make simple(ish) tracks

3. Mix two tracks together in a creative way, with a different track through headphones.

Now my question is, what should I actually buy to get started? My budget for my first purchase is about