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PSA: Apple has a 90-day free Trial for Logic. I've used Garage Band for years, and have been auditioning Logic.
Glad to hear you're having a good time playing and recording. And not to get into a DAW war, but I'm familiar with both Garageband and Logic, and also spent years with Cakewalk/Sonar, and about 10 years ago moved over to Studio One and recommend it most highly for its "from the ground up" approach to designing and DAW. But you also can't go wrong with Logic.
I too have been using Cakewalk Sonar for a long time. Now the platinum version is 100% free (Cakewalk Bandlab) so I still use it. The new owners are giving it away and are supporting the product with several updates/improvements every other month and it supports VST2 and VST3. Cakewalk Sonar integrates well with my Roland MIDI controllers and hardware synthesizers. It's nice to be able to control the DAW (including recording transport functions), hardware and software synths directly from one MIDI keyboard.
Glad to hear you're having a good time playing and recording. And not to get into a DAW war, but I'm familiar with both Garageband and Logic, and also spent years with Cakewalk/Sonar, and about 10 years ago moved over to Studio One and recommend it most highly for its "from the ground up" approach to designing and DAW. But you also can't go wrong with Logic.
I too have been using Cakewalk Sonar for a long time. Now the platinum version is 100% free (Cakewalk Bandlab) so I still use it. The new owners are giving it away and are supporting the product with several updates/improvements every other month and it supports VST2 and VST3. Cakewalk Sonar integrates well with my Roland MIDI controllers and hardware synthesizers. It's nice to be able to control the DAW (including recording transport functions), hardware and software synths directly from one MIDI keyboard.
I had started with the base Studio One version when it first came out (won it at the NAMM show), and upgraded to Pro a bit later. By the time Cakewalk/Sonar first went kaput (before Bandlab) I was already on S1 full-time (I checked on the Bandlab version out or curiosity and thought it smart both to make it free and keep it mostly the same, though I understand some of the Platinum features might not have been retained).
I recently had to open a Sonar project to check an old project, and after refamiliarizing myself with its workflow remembered why I switched to S1 -- just personal preferences re: workflow I guess. Best of luck with recording projects.
@Tom52 those Martin mahogany-tops are very underappreciated IMO. I love the warm tone. Is the "custom" aspect the wide nut? If so, perfect.
I don't have a picture handy, but I've re-braced a couple old Harmony guitars (from ladder to X), and one of them was a mahogany-top. I copied Martin's 15-style bracing pattern. I like it, but I still like the Martins a lot better.
Very impressive range: 6-string, 12-string, jazz, bass.
For those who are getting stiff in old age, would nylon be an option?
That could be part of a solution, but the neck width and shape of classical model might not work for you. The neck is usually wider and thicker. But it depends on the individual guitar of course.Very impressive range: 6-string, 12-string, jazz, bass.
For those who are getting stiff in old age, would nylon be an option?
Unfortunately nylon strings do not address stiff hands or arthritis. They are easier on the finger tips if they are not calloused.
Many of the well made electric guitars that have been given a good set up with appropriate strings can be very smooth, soft to play, and easier on the finger tips than most acoustic guitars.
I had a chance once to play a mid 60s Mosrite that was given a professional set up with strings almost touching the frets that seemed to play itself.
Cheers!
Unfortunately nylon strings do not address stiff hands or arthritis. They are easier on the finger tips if they are not calloused.
Many of the well made electric guitars that have been given a good set up with appropriate strings can be very smooth, soft to play, and easier on the finger tips than most acoustic guitars.
I had a chance once to play a mid 60s Mosrite that was given a professional set up with strings almost touching the frets that seemed to play itself.
Cheers!
Per this article:
"Studies have proven that the finger movements and exercise related to playing can actually help arthritis sufferers. In fact, arthritis sufferers who began to play an instrument improved the dexterity and strength in their fingers and other muscles. Instead of stopping, practice for shorter periods of time and be sure to stretch and warm-up every time you pick up your instrument."
https://makingmusicmag.com/how-to-prevent-and-treat-arthritis-in-musicians/
I try to play some piano/keyboards or guitar/bass every day to maintain my dexterity.