Windows to Mac, Need Help!

So I've been a Windows guy all my life. Recently, upon using Mac lately via friend's laptops and desktops.... I've really kind of started to like Mac. I used to own a Macbook Pro 3 years ago, sold to make a down payment on my first car.
I produce music, so I'd need the Window's aspect of that for the laptop.
Though I'm also a student and am always away from home. So something on the go is what I'd like to have as well.
How is using both Mac and Windows on a Macbook?

>How is using both Mac and Windows on a Macbook?<
Not a problem. Actually works quite well. My daughter runs 10.9.X on her iMac and Win 7 via Bootcamp.
She uses Win 7 because of Sai ( a manga drawing program) and she also plays Maple Story with my son who's on his multi core PC machine.
She prefers the Mac environment for general browsing, homework etc.

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