Here is my newest composition I've written. Would love some feedback!

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Hey guys I'm new to the forum. Pleased to meet you all. I've had a quick browse around and already I have seen a vast amount of knowledge flying about and some seriously experienced engineers who I know could help me. Funny as with most forums, I have also seen a lot of people who think they're sound engineers and aren't... Dead good :D

I am looking into purchasing a laptop to use to record audio (I will not be editing on this laptop, just recording). I am using Adobe Audition 3.0. Generally I will be recording 4 streams of audio (with a max bitrate of 96khz and 24 bits) but have the capibility of recording up to 8 channels at that quality.

So I was going through my parents attic and found the original 1981 edition of this:

Hello guys,

I have been getting good general tones from recording my acoustic bass guitar, however, the action was factory set, and was high. I finally got around to dropping the string height somewhat, and of course the playing comfort is increased, but I am getting more fret buzz.

I've been playing music, jazz, rock, for 10 years now and I'm hoping to start recording some of my projects. I'm definetly on a budget and I know I won't get the greatest quality but I want to do it.

Basically I have instruments and a pretty good computer (Asus G71). I have a copy of of Cubase LE that I have learned how to use with a crappy karaoke mic I plugged in the 1/8" slot.

Which one would you choose and why? I would be using it to record drums and maybe a small band.

I'm BStokes...hats what my registered name will be...but for now I'm sending a quick post while I'm at work and I don't have time to register. I was just wondering what are the core essentials to starting a GOOD studio...and is it possible on a 5k budget?

Hey all, pleased to meet ya. I've been involved with some local musicians & producers over the years and may have some stupid questions about some of the gear I've amassed over that time, so I'll apologize ahead of time in my first post, lol.