Cliche:
I'm gonna download LoopAZoid to give it a look.

Elevate:
Fruity Loops' price is a hell of a lot better than Reason's, but what little familiarity I have with Reason pulls me in it's direction. Is Fruity Loops an easy program to learn?

From what I've read DFH's newest release is pretty awesome, I just didn't know how to use it. I didn't think it was a standalone program, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Thank you both for your advice. I may end up using both, as FL Studio has some pretty cheap versions I'd be willing to pay for to try out.