how do I get in for Vocal session

Dear people, here is my attempt at an 8-bar music idea. The assignment is to creat a music idea using sound design. Please let me know what you think. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lNLnirifqdEdA85PvQQZP_3-aLvB5ExG/view?usp=sharing

what clipper do you all recommend? I been searching but cant really decide

I have a question regarding @Rob Mayzes's email about monitoring at low volume. "Set your baseline: Use an SPL meter app on your phone to calibrate your listening position. Aim for 55dB to 65dB (conversation level). It will feel uncomfortably quiet at first, and that’s okay." I can't seem to find the way to transfer this idea in the box. SPL metering is usually using a hand held device. Is there a way to transfer this idea inside the box via a monitoring plugin in?? or should I be holding the phone application up to my headphones?? I try to mostly stay at the same conversational volume level unless I need to hear something very subdued or to test the loudness. Any help or input in this regard is greatly appreciated. Keep Making Amazing Music Thank You

Hey everyone, I've been deep diving into stereo imaging after being humbled on my first pop/rock mix, and I've been through countless threads and articles to understand some feedback I received about panning guitars specifically lol. If anyone else wants to learn and improve on this concept, Mastering the Mix wrote an article on it that seems simple enough here https://www.masteringthemix.com/blogs/learn/guide-to-panning-and-stereo-width?srsltid=AfmBOopDMELahxJnH4PPdhcNhCeL2bIjUqrhqpmf72GIL4X1IcMYGYlV They'll sell you on their plugins in the middle but if you have a basic understanding of width, depth, and height, you can sculpt accordingly with what you already have. I remember someone awhile back made a poll about if you should mix a genre you don't produce and I still stick by my answer, which essentially was hell yea, why not. However, mixing what you produce obviously provides a better understanding of the elements at play versus being an avid listener. The most humbling, slap to the forehead experience for me lately was when my rock buddy told me about panning the layers of guitars L/R along with production stuff beyond my control. And my first reaction was like dude, what the fuck...they're panned L/R.....hahaha. Turns out....nah lol, total misunderstanding and I didn't create separation between layers. Anyway, I learned long ago, about panning according to sound stage which was so revolutionary to me at the time, it really helped me visualize and supported how I panned drums, and this became my approach in general which is probably why I made the mistake with the guitar layers. I hope everyone is learning, growing and choosing to persevere on their journey to better mixes!