Been lurking for a while but decided to respond to this thread since it was getting stupid imho.
I bought FL Studio in 2002 and have used ever since. I have made albums, songs, singles, jingles, TV commercials, game music, music for documentaries with it... you name it..
I paid half my house and a car using FL Studio (+other tools).
I've also owned 4 MPCs, now on a Roland Fantom G, but I still feel sequencing and creating ideas is fantastic in FL Studio.
I mix in Logic thou.. FL Studio (PC) & hardware for production, Logic (Mac) for mixing and mastering.
I use all tools available, there's no "best" for me, just different tools. FL Studio is fantastic and equally professional as everything these days, cats just don't know their shit and call it a "toy" whatever. I make a living out of making music and audio production, so that makes me PRO and a get a say here.. hehe!
I love the fact that when you buy FL Studio, you get a lifetime of free updates + access to the online video tutorials + forum + online content (many gigas of free samples). I don't know any other company that offers this.
Here's a
10% off coupon code for all Image Line products, including FL Studio and all their plug-ins (OSX AU plugins FTW!):
http://affiliate.image-line.com/DDHBG345
Use that code and save up for some additional plugins, piza & beer whatever.
Enjoy and be happy! Pay for the software you use, you're supporting the developement!
- Jesse -