theres a lot to learn buddy. but thats okay we have all been there. there really isnt a best place to start. you kind of just have to dive in to tutorials and forums and take baby steps. dont go to a school, all the knowledge you need is on the internet. i learned that the hard way. but maybe thats just my preference.
some great advice i was given at first was quantity over quality. and that seems strange and counter intuitive but it really is the best thing at first. i would say try and make 5 beats a day. even if its just a 4 bar loop, thats okay. take baby step. then start a whole new song entirely, but this time maybe add a bass or a melody. the point is to flex this new creative muscle you are now developing. i promise this will help you.
Note: Sorry not trying to troll you here, but this strange to me, why do you keep saying it? I would this is most important to complete the works you start, all off them; even the ones you don't like. I here it often, although I can't recall where I first heard this, but couldn't grasp it's concept. Completing your work forces you to develop a solid workflow and strategy. Rushing through the process causes you to overlook vital areas in production fundamentals. Attention to detail has always served us well.
The number of beats your make and store are a drect result of your complete, store and display your works.Why does the number of beats you have matter over the quality you put into the? I jusst don't get this, please help me understand. I may need to change my perspective on this, but need to understand where this idea comes from first. Everything else I can understand and agree with, especially Serum.
also have fun and experiment. dont be afraid to fail, because trust me you will here and there. A master is someone who has made every mistake. try and make some weird wonky nonsense music just for the sake of experimenting. then its no stress at all and its okay to fail and you will more then likely learn a lot from that one session alone. i sure did.
I really enjoy this synthesizer called
Serum its pretty popular and for good reason. its the perfect starter synth and many of the pros today use it. its fucking great! it costs a bit of coin, but if you are serious about wanting to make music, its a good starting point. and you can make payments.
i hope this helped a little, good luck my dude.
Love - Calectic