What music software and music equipment should i use to make my own music?

Modernswinger: What music software and music equipment should i use to make my own music?
I am a musician and want to record my vocals and 2 different acoustic guitar parts. I was wondering which microphones i should use to record my vocals and guitar, and what the music software i should use to put them all together to create my song. Thanks!

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Answer by JIM
Makes me wonder how on earth The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys and Creedence Clearwater Revival ever managed without “software”

Answer by Musa
Reason 4 is a program which is really good for composing and for recording you can consider Mixcraft4

its best for you

Answer by Joe J
Pro-Tools for such recording. Don’t use FL Studio if anybody recommend that for your purpose. It’s recording process is too tedious for dedicated recording.