Thanks Bear. Yes – I do use auto-tune – as without it my vocals are REALLY bad! So I’m always left trying to balance how much is too much, and how much is too little. I suppose the echo on the vocals is also used to mask some of those imperfections.
Regarding the mix, I struggle to find a “standard” device on which I can gauge the final sound. To me, this song sounds awful played directly from an iPhone or iPad speaker, (as most end users probably do), but transforms into something much better using headphones. I do try to find a happy medium between clean studio monitors, speakers with subwoofer, and 2 or 3 different sets of headphones – what do you use for a final test platform?
