DON'T GET Ableton Suite and Massive!
Ableton Suite is MORE THAN ENOUGH for a starter producer. Trust me. Massive is, well, MASSIVE! There is a LOT to learn within massive, which could disract you from learning the basics of arranging and mixing.
If you get a nice desk, make sure you get a really nice, comfy, adjustable chair. A great chair makes a huge difference!
You don't absolutely have to get a MBP, either.
But in all truth - as long as you get Ableton Suite, everything else is supplimentary for a long while. You can learn to produce on the laptop you already have, with a mouse and a nice pair of headphones.
Too much gear can distract you from the task at hand, which is Arranging and Mixing - and that can ALL be done with a lappy with headphones!
(Edit: P.S - if you ever are looking for a one-stop-production keyboard, check this out:
http://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=71022
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