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Vocal mixing isn't just about making a good vocal sound great - it's about the role it's going to play with the other instruments in your mix. How do you make your vocals play nice with other tracks in the session?
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Mastered for iTunes is a cool badge that can be added to high resolution audio files. Have you ever looked to see if your work meets Apple's standards?
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Vocal compression tips and tricks are great, but they don't address how the compressor affects other plugins downstream. Have you ever had to redo your signal chain because of a setting change earlier in the chain?
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Do you remember your first mix? On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate it's quality?
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Other than making everything louder, what do you expect the mastering process to add to a mix?
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