Hello, I'm James and I've been invited to join here from another forum, of which I belong to about 10-12.
Having turned professional in 1983 at the age of 21 - I'm now 51 & I'm an admitted GEAR SLUT!!!

- with far too much stuff, including way too many VSTs.
I started buying gear at the age of 16, and although much of it has come & gone, I have still purchased quite a bit even this year, as well as the last few years. For an example, I have bought 13 keyboards over the years, with 4 of them still here.
I made my living for most of the '80s playing Piano/Vocal 6 nights a week in Vancouver, BC, and surrounding areas, just before the whole 'Karaoke phase' came in & knocked most of us out.
I now have a home studio, as millions of us do now, and also play V-Drums, Guitars & Bass.
I have 4 - yup - count 'em - 4 DAWs now, although 2 of them are brand new to me.
Am I crazy or what???
Anyway - here I am.
Thanks for the invite, as that has me feeling welcome already!