Try a few synths out and settle on the one that you like the best. This gives you time to settle in and learn the functions of your synth - flying about it means you become creative and unfettered by the constraints of going "Now where is that button" or "How do i do this simple task?"

As for gear lust - dont get me started, its a sad sad thing and im an addoct

"Hi - my names chris and i'm a recovering gear lustaholic , i''ve been clean now for 6 months.."