So I’ve learned vocal layering is important,
And to record a second take under the main to give a fuller sound

But as far as auto-tuned vocals is there really a need to double those?

It depends

autotune everything

melodyne on your main vocal with autotune over it with low speed around like 35 and humanize around 35 also

wouldn’t use melodyne on background vocals tho

wdym by this

Yeah it still adds body to them, I think it's a creative decision tho.

I personally like layering autotune vocals

Can anyone recommend some books or courses to learn audio engineering?

Who has a really good tutorial for mixing?

Anyone know how to add that “crisp” sound effect to vocal recordings while mixing?

For years I always notice that that is the thing that separates good bad vocals in my head, it’s like an effect that makes the s*** just sound crisp idk how else to describe it

Rate using a Using Audio interfaces for the first time ever.

Learn to properly eq and compress first and learn sounds of said compressors and eqs

📝

Bet thank you

In art there isn't really a need for anything bro
There is no right or wrong
Or rules

Its all what u like vs what they like

See what fits and doesn't

Any engine over here?🤔

How in the f*** does Mike Dean get that 3D sound like in album in my avi

stereo separation

tell me more

When you’re listening to music there’s a left channel and right channel (stereo) typically most of the sounds lay in the middle of the mix but you can enhance the stereo image by side/mid EQ, reverb or stereo shaper vsts. Doing that will give sounds more space on the stereo spectrum and add depth to the left and right sides of the mix giving it a fuller and more dynamic sound

(I’m also assuming that’s what you meant by “3D” in your post )

Oh nah like the echos and s*** really sound like they're another layer in the background. The drums pop up at you like they're holographic. S*** is crazy. I assume it's some forbidden knowledge Mike Dean is using

can you quote a specific timestamp on da album, i can tell you

Understanding how using melodyne on on even vocals that are not singing can help things be really tight musically

Everything has a tone

anyone mix n master on audacity? any helpful guides/videos/tips etc.

a chiller mix with very aggressive mastering