I have always used 2 different sets of headphones, one good, and one Walkman type, and 2 pairs of monitors in the house, then used car stereos for a final test.

Never had to change too much after all that.

If I could have had anything back then, it would have been a limiter on the mics.Used stompboxes for any effects. The only editing was doing a new take from start to finish. Had one of the first midi drum machines, and usually had 2 bass parts to fatten it up.

Wish I still had some of my old stuff. It was pretty aggressive, non politically correct rock, but it was fun.......