I need suggestions how to get better.

Anatoliy

Well, I guess it does make the difference. Thanks!

Another thing that I probably had to learn how to compress individual instruments before learning how to compress the mix bus. )

https://soundcloud.com/anatoliy-viktorovich-557939473/test2?si=d5972cbb497b4f58ad5a308101709b71&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Anatoliy

So I bought the Waves plugin CLA NX for mixing in headphones. Sounds totally different. But now I feel like instruments play together in one space. Please let me know if the result of mixing with the plugin sounds more balanced and cohesive?

https://soundcloud.com/anatoliy-viktorovich-557939473/trumpet-test?si=405ad0638c77440ca9a40f25856b02e4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Anatoliy

I was confused with all that music production thing before, now I'm confused even more. )

So I built a track with this Waves CLA NX. It sounds totally different with plugin off, and even more different from my iMac speakers. And who knows how it sounds on listeners devices… Why everything has to be so complicated?! )

Please let me know if it sounds more "balanced and cohesive".

https://soundcloud.com/anatoliy-viktorovich-557939473/you-are-always-on-my-mind?si=b9498a2d93c7404a91e545c70de33ba2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Anatoliy

So I'm trying and trying and trying, and already have no idea if Im moving forward or backward. 🤪

Any feedback would be much appreciate. What most of all pokes out of a mix? What is most unpleasant in it? What is pleasant?

Thanks in advance.

https://soundcloud.com/anatoliy-viktorovich-557939473/449f8316-6b3e-433e-bc1b-59faf09034ea?si=e1c55eba41ba455e86c43ab4aa226ac5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing