I Am A Clown (Opinions)

Mr Clean,

Definitely hear "The Beatles" around Sgt. Pepper days in this one. I really enjoyed it (because I'm a big Beatles fan). One thing I would like to ask it to spread out the mix. It just feels to narrow.

I'd like to hear some harmonies in the chorus just to change up the song and let everyone know when you've entered the chorus.

Again, very cool tune.

Tom

Cheers for the comments folks. Appreciated. I admit that the mix is a bit all on one level and lacks depth and what not but in my defence it was recorded and mix when I didn't really know what I was doing with Sonar and had no knowledge what-so-ever to do with mastering so hopefully with the knowledge I have now gained from the experienced muso's on here I can produce better sounding mix's.

Sadly the master's of this were lost forever along with a lot of other work so re-mixing and mastering is out of the question but a re-recording could be on the cards as I like the song a lot.

Thanx for taking the time to listen.

Cheers xXx

Good song with good lyrics.. Well, you're stuck with the mix ( I have a few of those tunes myself) You may be able to make it a bit 'warmer' sounding on the stereo wav tho'..... but just a tad. This has a Beatlesque vibe to it like Mr. Kite. I enjoyed this!

Fun little tune with retro-vibes. I do like the guitar and it does pepp up the song.

It really made me feel like I was at a circus! This is fun. It had me swaying back and forth in my chair!

I can "hear the room". (I think) are you recording in a "live" environment? Bare walls? Reflections?

Right, I apologize, I meant the vocals? Sounds like I can hear the walls? Doesn't sound like normal reverb echo, more like an early reflection from a wall? I could be wrong, I'm listening on my phones in a big room filled with screaming kids playing.

ORIGINAL: robby

Right, I apologize, I meant the vocals? Sounds like I can hear the walls? Doesn't sound like normal reverb echo, more like an early reflection from a wall? I could be wrong, I'm listening on my phones in a big room filled with screaming kids playing.

I could well be then. I didn't have a mic stand when I recorded it and my mic (dynamic) was lodged in between some books on a book shelf so quite possible. Like I said earlier, I didn't really know what I was doing when I recorded this. I used to just press record and do it. Mix it as I went along and get a reasonable sound and finish.

I don't work like that anymore. I'll repost a link to this song when I've re-recorded it and take in the advice from the posts above and give the song a bit more body. Harmonies and a decent mix.

Thanx again for listening everyone. Nothing better for objective thoughts than new ears.

xXx

"Like I said earlier, I didn't really know what I was doing when I recorded this. I used to just press record and do it."

Mr. Clean - if that is true. I think you did a pretty darn good job. You have the talent. Now it just comes down to challenging yourself. Meaning, learn all you can about mixing and arranging. I can definitely hear the talent here. Keep up the great work.

Cheers folks. Nice to get a bit of feedback and pointers in the right direction.

I'm planning on re-recording it this week sometime so I'll have to re-post it and see if I manage to make it better or mangle it.

Thanx again for listening.

xXx