HumanPlanet
*Gen Xer*
I'm a big believer in using references when mixing. For your song I'd probably use something like a J. Cole track. Listen critically to the reference track to tune your ear to what a good commercial song should sound like (I also use a spectrum analyzer, voxengo span is good and free) then listen to your mix and it should be pretty clear where you need to make adjustments.
Personally, I always mix the instruments first and then mix the vocals in.
Hope this helps.
Personally, I always mix the instruments first and then mix the vocals in.
Hope this helps.