I've been doing this for a few years and it's become more than just a hobby. I produce trance, chillout, and a variety of other genres. More times then not,
it's hard to categorize my music even into the many sub-genres of electronic music, because when I sit down to write a song, I tend not to say to myself, "Oh, This time I think I'll write a song like..." The end result is more of a result from the feelings
I had while writing the song, and the music that impacted me while I was little
No I do not
Moby, Radiohead, ATB, PVD, Infected Mushroom
All software currently, Fruityloops, Soundforge, and a variety of vsts
If I can portray to the listener my feelings when writing the song, then I feel I've done my job well.