Thomas Atkins

Thank you for the tips and advice. It's still overwhelming, but I'm just going to take the info and run with it.

I'm 43 and starting late at this but I'm looking for advice and tips for what I need to record vocals and an acoustic guitar. Has anyone ever heard of Arturia minifuse recording kit? I saw one at guitar center, but like I said no very little about recording? Anyone have any books they recommend or tutorials? Also should I/could I record audio and my acoustic guitar at the same time or it advised to record separately. And finally do you suggest getting a pick up installed in my acoustic or is it better to record from a mic. I'm looking at about a $1000 budget to start and would greatly appreciate any feedback. Cheers!

Welcome partner! Looking forward to hearing your sh*t kicking western swing! Sounds good. I don't know why, but when I hear sh*t kicking western swing I think of Marshall Tucker Band and some of their horn/jazz sound that they have.

Awesome job! sounds great, flashbacks to the 80's!

Jasmine, welcome and I'm looking forward to hearing your music.

I thought you played that really well man! Cheers Where you from by the way Jarkko? If you don't mind me asking?

What kind of instrument is that called? It has a beautiful sound! Very bright and happy!

Just me doing me, doing Paula, 3 months fresh out of prison. I have now been out for 20 months! And still sober, or California sober, at worst.

Damn, I am floored, best version of the song I have ever heard. I do truly believe!

We are starting off on SongStuff about the same time! Welcome. I'd like to listen to your work, but the link isn't working for me. I'm not the most technically inclined though so it may be me. Can you tell me more bout your name? Where does it come from? What does it mean? If you were so inclined I'd love to hear!

You had me at Johnny, but then you go ahead and add Cornell too! I'm in, look forward to hearing you!

I hope to be able to continue to draw from those and future experiences and share my music with anyone that wants to listen. Thank you!

Like the Doobie Brothers said "Music is the doctor", indeed. THank you for welcoming me.

Appreciate your welcoming and words of wisdom. Music, most specifically playing Cowboy Chords on my Guild acoustic, has been very therapeutic. In Prison my family blessed me with a Jasmine guitar that they were able to order for me and was my solace and retreat in prison. Strumming, reading, writing, and loving are all ways I coped during incarceration. Ive been home for 20 months. You are right about the odds being against me, but I'm a betting man and I sure do like the Underdog.

I appreciate the time taken to say what you said. I was very immersed in writing while I was in prison. Not so much since I've been home. I blame a lot of it on external factors, but I know much of it lies inside. I am back in school for the first time in 25 years, trying to do something worthwhile and occupy my time. I am getting back into my music I wrote and looking for outlets and opportunities to share. If I can reach one person through my music, maybe part of my soul will feel salvageable.