THIS IS FROM ANOTHER THREAD:
So, I would follow the steps below to get you started. You said you are just getting started with mixing, but I won't go into a lot of detail about effects, edits, etc.
Step 1 - EQ
I will use your EQ to roll-off the low end of your vocal track to remove low end rumble (your bass/beats will fill this space) and allow you vocal to sit better. I will suggest a shelving EQ and start about 1Khz. Look here for more detail:
http://www.homerecordingconnection.c...w_story&id=154
Step 2 - Compress
To even out the vocal track and remove its "raw" sound you will need a some compression. I would suggest a 3:1 ratio with small attack and release.
Step 3 - Effects
I would add a little reverb. Just a little. This will "glue" the vocal in with the other tracks in your mix. Too much and the vocal is pushed behind the other tracks. Use a pre-delay in the 50-100 ms range and a reverb-time of about 1.7 sec. This should get you started...
Step 4 - Volume
I would just about always mix with all tracks, I mean, don't mix your vocals as a soloed track. Have said that, listen to your mix and turn up/down the vocal until it is just above the rest of the mix. Now, season to taste
Once you have this in place your vocal should be sitting better in your mix. From here, you can tweak. Also, you can begin to add dynamics to your mix by doubling the vocals on the chorus and other things, but that is yet another topic.
Happy mixing...
