Many thanks Fez sounds great too but struggling to know how best to record and post some clips!
Now there's a whole other thread . . make that a whole other forum !
I use Cubase elements but I wouldn't recommend that for just putting together some quick sound clips.
It's a full music production program, well worth the effort if you want to get into more serious recording but a steep learning curve !
Audacity is supposed to be good, (although I haven't tried it) & it's free.
p.s. Mark uses & has endorsed D'addario strings for many years - as I said, everyone is entitled their own opinion. The coated strings from D'addaro & Elixir do stay fresh longer, but IMO the ordinary D'Addario's last as long as most other uncoated strings.