Here's a quick tip to make your vocals sit better in the mix. It's about using contrast to make your vocal sounds translate really well.

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Here's what you do:

Step 1 - Blast That Mix UP!

Mix your vocal at a really high volume.

Make everything really rock and mix your vocal like that. Once everything is really coming together and your vocal sits well in the mix it's time for the exact opposite.

Step 2 - Turn That Mix DOWN!

Take your mix from 11 aaaaaaall the way down to 1.

There should definitely be different dynamics going on when your mix is very quiet. The bass will be much quieter at this point and your vocal might sound a little bit too loud.

Now you have two different reference points for your vocal sound and it's time to tweak your vocals so that they fit perfectly at both extremes.

Conclusion

Because of how your ears work, you hear things differently at different volumes. Working at different volume levels helps you make the best mixing decisions.

Constantly going back and forth from quiet to loud will give your ears a new perspective and your mixing skills a different dimension. 

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