Hear and Identify

1) The whole song starts by half a beat early. This is probably a bouncing issue. When the track was being converted to mp3 the selection of what should be converted was set by half a beat late causing the track to not start at the correct time. This could have been prevented by simply double checking what part of the song is selected and that all of the necessary parts are selected before converting the track to an mp3.

2) Most instruments are panned too much to the right causing an uneven balance in audio. This is a recording, mixing or mastering issue because the tracks must have been panned far too much to the right on the mixer or the sequencing program it self. This could have been prevented by checking the panning is set it to a more balanced panning before converting the track or by checking and setting it to a better panning before the actual recording has been done. The uneven balance in audio makes the track strange to listen to and is slightly uncomfortable because one ear is listening to a lot more than the other. This also creates a strange feeling of there being a huge space between the instruments or creating a room effect.

3) Background noise and coughing from 0:02 to 0:04 creating a messy/dirty vocal track. This is a recording and performance issue because the recording could have been started later rather than having it on through out. This is also a performance issue because the person who is singing should be prepared to start singing his or her part before the initial recording.
The background noise could have been prevented by starting the recording at a later moment in the song instead of having the microphone turned on all the time and could have also been prevented by being more prepared for the recording, by clearing your throat before the recording has started and not moving anything around during the actual recording process.

4) "And with a degree of independence" 0:20 - The word "add" isn't part of the lyrics and the phrase isn't sung in time with the rhythm. This is mainly because of the strange change of rhythm in the guitar but there is also an extra word added and it doesn't go with the timing. This could have been prevented by double checking the lyrics and making sure all the instruments are being played in time for the recording. This could also be prevented by having a click playing in a pair of headphones during the recording so the person playing or singing could hear the correct tempo which in turn would potentially lead to a better recording.

5) Rhythm problem at 0:18 - 0 : 24. The guitar changes tempo and becomes too fast causing a mess up of rhythm. This affects the vocals that are sung during this stage making them not in time with each other and making the song out of time. This could have been prevented by playing a click through a set of headphones that the guitar player could listen to and time the part better. Another reason why it could have been sped up is that in the sequencing program the audio file could have been sped up by accident and wasn't checked properly. To prevent this from happening a back up of the original recording should always be made in case of any destructive editing being made to the audio file so if anything does go wrong it could be restored with the back up.

6) The vocal sounds really muffled at 0:53. This is a recording issue because the there was most likely something in the way of the microphone that caused this muffled recording or the person wasn't in a position where the microphone could easily pick up the sound waves. This could have been prevented by checking the microphones polar pattern to make sure the person singing is standing in a position where the microphone can easily pick up the sound. This muffled could also be caused if something is in the way of the microphone and then person singing so it would be important to make sure nothing gets in between the microphone and the persons face to make a clear sounding recording.

7) "I'm sorry" at 1:04 - 1:05. "I'm" is sung too quickly in the main vocal. "I'm" is meant to be more emphasised for a slightly bit longer. This is a performance issue because the person singing hasn't emphasised the words on the correct notes and sung them quicker instead. This should have been prevented by checking how the words are sung in a certain part and where the emphasis goes on certain notes and how long they are meant to be held for.

8) 1:08 to 1:13 "The way it is~" The word "is" is sung longer than should have. The backing vocals and the main vocal are meant to both finish the phrase at the same time. This is a performance issue because the person singing the main vocal line either came in late or the backing vocals came in too early. This problem could have been prevented by practising the certain part or making a signal or action to indicate when both vocal tracks should come in.