For professional tracks you will need:
1) A good computer with a powerful processor, and a ton of ram. (lets say $2000 CND)
2) A good sound card, something around M-Audio quality. ($500)
3) A midi interface for your computer. ($150)
4) A sequencer program like Sonar, Cubase, Logic etc. ($1000)
5) A wave editior program like Soundforge or Cooledit Pro ($?)
6) Hardware synths, like Novation Supernova, Waldorf Q, Access Virus C, etc. ($2000 each.. used)
7) A few softsynths in addition to, or in place of hardware. ( $ varies)
8) A midi keyboard ($250)
9) A program for drums, like Reason, or hardware drum machines like the Korg ER-1. ($800)
10) A decent pair of monitor speakers ($500)
11) Mastering software like Waves Gold Bundel ($1,500) or hardware mastering devices ($alot)
11) Skill. (priceless)
of course you could download all the software and cut corners in alot of places, but these are my recommendations! 
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