having a good arrangement is every bit as important as EQ or dynamics control. there's no better sounding mix than one that needs little or no EQ. like the old saying goes..... "a good song mixes itself".
Great post. I like to say "all producing IS mixing". Producing is the act of putting sounds of different frequencies together in time. You should be thinking about a sound's "role" throughout the whole process, from choosing sounds to arranging them and finally to eqing, which is meant to sweeten and touch up, not to force a sound to be something that it is not (note how the three main parts of a drum kit have these roles built in- Kick-low, snare - mid, hat-high).
For example, lets say you choose a really low, boomy kick for your track. Youve made an artistic decision, but youve also made a mixing one since now that part of the spectrum is covered- you got to make sure you choose a bass that wont compete for the same spot. Lets say you've synthesized the "phattest bass of them all", with tons of chorus and distortion. Fine and dandy, but youve just made sure that the rest of your sounds will be thin or mid ranged, OR that they wont play at the same time as the bass. And on and on..
BTW to the original poster- youre worryiing too much. Sounds to me like your doing a great job. Just keep going... ---
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