Hey Never Rest, are you still uncertain about what DAW to use and whatnot?
I want you to check out a product by Acoustica called Mixcraft 5 (with a public beta of Mixcraft 6).
It's simpler to use than FL, not to mention you are able to open project files even when the trial period ends (14 days for MX5, 30 days for the MX6 beta).
I won't delve into details here, I suggest you at least check out the first link there for more information about this DAW.
Also, if you don't have one, get a MIDI keyboard or other MIDI input device. Not needed, but a good hardware device to have. Bonus points if it has MIDI CC controls built in.