Big thanks to Rik for his noodle see post one

Hi John, you're welcome, wish I had more time to record. I also like the 2006 version but that could use a melody line over it ; )
 
Rik

I liked the feel of this one, John.  Good melody line and nice instruments.  OK, I see I didn't listen to the latest.  I'm going back in.  Don't try to stop me!    OK, SO ON BUTTERFLIES, I would have liked to hear it with your other instruments.  Rik does a great job but I liked the instruments in the 2006 version.  Did I miss something?  Were they supposed to be mixed?  Can they be combined?

Thanks Warren appreciate you lending me your ears.
 
There are three versions.
 
1. I did recently just me and a nylon acoustic guitar.
2. The acoustic guitar with our very own Rik staring over the top
3. The 2006 version which was recorded in an old version of SONAR 2 or 3 when I had very little idea of what I was doing playing an Epiphone steel strung acoustic.
 
I got my first guitar in about 1979 did very little with it for about 20 years then Ms Wookiee encouraged me and it went down hill from there.

I think the solo acoustic version was nice, but Rik's additional lead work really made the song shine.  Great work, both John and Rik!  Very sweet, organic sound.
 
That being said, I have to admit I still prefer the older version myself.  I just love the silky smooth synth backgrounds and overall sound, regardless of the string squeaks.

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement Walt, I like my guitars but I really love my synths have done ever since I stumbled across a VCO1 back at college.

Wookiee
Thanks for your kind words and encouragement Walt, I like my guitars but I really love my synths have done ever since I stumbled across a VCO1 back at college.

John, I envy you for your understanding of synths.  Back in the '80s I didn't have the foresight to look past my guitar and bass.  Nowadays, I appreciate the innovation of sound synthesis much more, but unfortunately I don't have the money or storage space for a lot of old hardware synths (although that would be fun if I could!).  So instead of that I'm grateful that recent software synths have become so excellent (and instructive).  In the last year or so I've been absolutely loving exploring analog modeling soft synths like NI's Massive (3 main oscillators, plus LFOs, filters, envelopes, noise, modulation, etc.), Cakewalk's z3ta+2, and several others.  I've only scratched the surface, and I have a lot to learn, but I'm looking forward to it all. :)
 
I do like your guitar work as well, but I sincerely hope you continue to produce your own excellent brand of atmospheric and introspective electronic/synthetic music.

Hi John,
I still can't get SoundCloud to work, so thanks for the Reverbnation link.  I listen to both versions and liked them both.  The early one had a nice full sound and the newer on really captured a very soft comforting feeling.  I'm glad I don't have to choose between them. 

Thank you again Walt if you have the time check out Arturia's range of vintage synths well worth the time.
 
Freddy thanks for checking the other link and glad you liked both versions.

Wookiee
Thank you again Walt if you have the time check out Arturia's range of vintage synths well worth the time.

Thanks for the tip John.  As a side note, I have recently been considering changing my MIDI controller, which is currently a Roland A-500 Pro.  I like the feel and response of the key bed, but I'd like to get a 61-key board.  Besides that, the drum pads are pretty bad, and the knobs and sliders are kind of small for my hands.  Also, I prefer something with a Modulation WHEEL, not the spring-loaded joystick that I've currently got on the Roland board.
 
Anyway, one of the boards I looked seriously at was the Arturia Key Lab 61.  I really wanted to like it but the key bed felt extremely soft/slushy (implying a lack of quality/durability).  That board comes with the Analog Lab software (normally costs $89), which I thought was a nice selling point.  I would consider purchasing that separately if you think it's worthwhile?  Or should I hold out for a bigger collection like the V-Collection, for $399?  Which of the Arteria synth packs do you have and would recommend?