Okay, so as of late I've been really wanting to focus back on music and art as opposed to just busting my ass 12 hours a day at my less-than-magnificent job. I have minor musical background, some experience with guitar and shower-singing, and working with EAW's like Garage Bang and Logic Pro.
I want to start tinkering around with mixing again. All I'd done in the past was make edm pieces using the installed loops on my EAW, but I want to actually get into music production and focus on it more. Doubt I'd try to go professional, but if I can get a good enough grasp of everything who knows!
So questions for anyone who do this themselves: What would be considered a good starting point software/gear wise? I still have my GarageBand and Logic software, but they don't seem to run very well on my "newer" Mac. I've got a pc too, mac haters don't cringe! XD
Also any good places to look for studying music composition, aside from trying to get into a class somewhere, would be appreciated!

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Thanks!