I'll just give you the example of my system:
I write Breaks (for the most part) and everything is arranged and sequenced in Acid Pro.
Software
Acid Pro 4.0
Sound Forge 6.0
Prosoniq TimeFactory
Waves Native Gold Bundle 3.5 and Masters Bundle 1.0
Sonic Timeworks Reverb 4080L and Delay 6022
TC Native Reverb
Native Instruments B4, FM7 and
Pro52
Emagic EVP73
Various one-shot percussion sample discs
Hardware
Barefoot Sound monitors and active subs
Modified
NAD 2200 amp
PIII 1.13 GHz running Win2000
Echo Layla24
Korg MS2000R
Yamaha DX21
Rane TTM 54
Fender Stratocaster and Twin Reverb amp
Barefoot Sound mic and preamp
Stuff I want to get in the near future:
Korg Triton or Yamaha Motif?
Build a new and improved set of monitors
More acoustic modifications to my studio
Build a vocal booth
Turntable
Lots more sample discs
barefoot