So I’ve had several tips and tricks that I have been trying and I’m finding myself still not understanding the complexities of mixing. For background, I use GarageBand on my MAC to practice which is a simplified DAW. I’ve cut what I’ve been told to cut, added deessers to background vocals, made room for each instrument and yet the overall sound when I’m finishing the mix isn’t to my personal liking. I have to keep reminding myself it won’t sound like a million dollar recording made in a professional studio but it does make me a bit annoyed that I can make one song sound good and then the other I struggle. I need as many tips and as much advice as one guy can give.

My mix isn’t heavily instrumented but there are a lot of harmonies. There’s about 6 instruments and the other other 20 tracks are vocals. I want to reiterate I’ve made room for everything and I hear everything, I just want my mix to sound more commercial ready and I want the rules that I follow to not be so hit or miss. I know GarageBand doesn’t have the prestige of other DAWS but I’ve heard GB sessions be mixed and sound radio ready! What am I missing?

BTW if anyone mixes/masters using GARAGEBAND plz dm me!