Hello all, as this is my very first post. I think I'm the true "dinosaur" here, as I started off using Cakewalk's Sonar 4XL, and am "still" using it! I've actually put out some pretty good material with it. I supposed I'll "be" using it for quite some time, as I promised myself that the only way I'll upgrade is if I made enough money from the music I'm putting together with this particular platform. Sans to say, I have made "squat" with it; therefore, it still hasn't been replaced with something more recent. I got it in 2006, and have learned tons of stuff since loading it onto my computer. I'll never forget the 3 or 4 hours I sat there scratching my head and wondering what in the hell I was going to do with this thing immediately after installing it. But so many years later, as I mentioned, I've gotten quite handy with it. I've recorded covers of songs I like, as well as originals. I've recently began to entertain the thought of trying my luck by professionally recording some of the original stuff I've written and putting it on CD Baby; but after reading some of the stories, (here on this site, as well as some other sources) I don't think I'll even waste my time, with the industry being what it is. So, I just record stuff to have in my own personal collection, and it's pretty much all I listen to when it comes to music.
Anyway, again, greetings to all, and I hope to glean quite a bit of knowledge here, as well as put forth the occasional gem of advice, (wherever it might be appreciated anyway).