What I think you should honestly do is get
NOTHING for now - zip, nada, nil
Its only when you start to try producing / playing that you'll discover what you actually need rather than want, looks shiny, friend has etc....
Honestly start working without a controller first and if you find your first drawback is creating drum loops, get a controller for that, if its piano/synths, get a keyboard, if its transport control/triggering, get an APC or something.
But I would not advise ANYONE just to buy XYZ.
An APC40 + some kind of Keyboard with pads e.g. MPK25 would probably be a great duo for producing and live gigging - I use one in live and the APC40 is VERY intuitive, everything is just - where you expect it to be.
Weighted keys are mainly a "Feel" thing and for a large number of people will have no bearing on its use if its just occasional riffs - it really depends on your own keyboard skills and if your music is based on keyboard use or not.
If I were given a Choice of keyboard i'd probably try to pick up a second hand MicroKontrol (the are discontinued)...Really Nice Build, Velocity Pads, sliders, encoders but they are too small for some peoples shovel hands
The VCM-600 is nice
BUT its lack of 360 degree encoders (it uses regular pots) for effects section completely kills it for me - soft-takeover is Not a viable option EVER IMHO.
If you are getting into finger drumming, a MPD or something with velocity might be a better bet than a midi-fighter.
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