I have been a Sonar user for many years but this is the first song I’ve recorded.  Prior to this, I’ve used Sonar as a midi sequencer for a rack of midi sound modules and Roland keyboards fed into a Roland VS-1680.  That was my work flow for quite some time.  I’ve also used Sonar to do some audio editing for videos.  I finally decided to get rid of all the old hardware and work exclusively in the box.
 
“You’ve Gone Too Far” is a song I wrote in 1981 while playing with a Philadelphia area pop/rock cover band.  We had done a few originals from time to time and this was one of them.  So here it is, 36 years later and the song I chose to record first.
 
I would appreciate as much critique as possible.  Yes, I would gladly accept your compliments, but I will learn much more from what you hear should be improved.  Doing things wrong is a great way to learn.  Just ask Thomas Edison.  “There’s a way to do it better – find it”, was one of his quotes.
 
To be honest, I can tell you right now what I think should change, but I want to hear from all of you first.  So fire away, be as critical as possible, and thanks so much for your time.
 
https://soundcloud.com/user-126757021/youve-gone-too-far
 
Rob
 

Mix and arrangement do not sound bad here, perhaps make a little more space around each of the parts so you can hear/see them in the sound stage.  The little breakdown towards the end was a nice touch, though I thought the crash ending was somewhat predictable and a tad to quick.  Some of the FX were a little to prominent for me.

Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum.

Rob, this is an excellent production.  This mix is panned wide, which I like, and it sparkles.  The dynamics are there, and your vocals are recorded and performed very well.  In spite of the fact that it was written in '81, it has a timeless quality to it.  Encore!

Good stuff Rob - full of energy - it sounds like you enjoyed the process

Hello Rob. Welcome to the forum. I'm relatively new here as well. I like the tune and energy. For the most part I have little I can critique on, but starting at around 2:18 I'm losing the drums. There is a lot of synth going on in this area. It starts out ok, but as it builds the drums become faint and to the back. That's all I have for this one on my first pass. You are here for all the right reasons. Thus far, everyone here has been great and constructive. A lot of talent here too. My only regret is that I didn't join sooner. 
 
Looking forward to more of your work.
Dean.

Not bad! So what if Reagan was President!   :)   Way to resurrect it.
 
I'd volume automate a little, when the singer is singing, drop the bass, and maybe the rhythm guitar riff thing, maybe a half a db. Then your verse vocal would stand out a bit further in front.
 
I agree with Lynn's comment about the width of the soundstage, that's very cool! The drum fills have plenty of movement. Nice!
 
To modernize it further, you might take some reverb off that snare and dry it up a little. 
 
I liked that portamento synth part, a nice flavor.
 
cheers,
-Tom

It is super wide, but not surprisingly there is little in the middle.
Good track, great energy!

Low end on the drum kit could be a little beefier. Other than that, this mix is pretty darn good. I too lost the drums here and there, but some judicious fader rides should fix that.
 
Well done song and performances! The vocals are perfect!
 
Regards,
Dan

Good pop tune and mix!  Clean and clear.    Yeah, maybe a bit more bottom end punch and some automation on the drums as mentioned above, but overall it works nicely. 
 

Wow.  Nice!  Love it!  Especially love the synth (horn) work and the vocals.  I've heard of the Roland VS 1680.  That was a nice machine for its time.  Wish I could've afforded one.  Your debut here started you off with a bang!
 
John B.