Cubase 5 Mixing Help

[MasterRS]

So I've watched the Cubase Tutorials..Listened to my own ears..Read a few tutorials on EQ..and searched and followed various youtube 'tutorials'..but I still feel my mixes don't sound..well mixed! Neither professional..
I'm recording on a SE X1 Mic and a Saffire 6 USB Mixer..

This is an example of my latest work (the rapping vocals are recorded and mixed by me..)

*RADIO EXCLUSIVE MUSIC NON STOP* RS-Stay Schemin Remix - YouTube

This is what eq and effects the tracks currently has:

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[jimmys69]

My lord, looks like you are overdoing your plugins. With a good source, you should not need to use anywhere near what you are. Hopefully you are listening to what your tracks need, and not just adding them because you can, or think you need to. I am not in studio to give a close listen, but pitch issues threw me from the start. Have you tried using VariAudio?

[chuckduffy]

My lord, looks like you are overdoing your plugins. With a good source, you should not need to use anywhere near what you are. Hopefully you are listening to what your tracks need, and not just adding them because you can, or think you need to. I am not in studio to give a close listen, but pitch issues threw me from the start. Have you tried using VariAudio?

I think someone is messing with us here :-)

[MasterRS]

whats variaudio?

[jimmys69]

It's the pitch correction software included with Cubase 5.

[MasterRS]

noI havent used it..any tutorial links for it? also can you recommend any mixing and mastering tutorials?

[jimmys69]

Seriously man, Google is your friend. Here is the first that pops up.

I recommend 'every' tutorial you can find. And manuals. If you get stuck, then ask for help. You gotta put some time in man.

[guitaristic]

Dang....that's a lot of plug-ins...

[Guitargodgt]

Woa woa, haha.

Limiter-->Maximiser-->Compressor?

I strongly suggest you look up what these do.

[ecktronic]

The vocal sounds thin and harsh. From looking at your EQ I would say this is from your mic choice rather than the EQ possibly.
Your signal chain is over the top.
You should not need a de-clicker, you should make sure you have no clicks in your recording and if you do then re-record.

My typical vocal chain would be compressor, EQ, de-esser (if needed).

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