I just finished a book by Mike Senior about mixing and picked up a few tips. I think I am starting to get much better mixes. It takes a long long time to recognize what are the right moves to make, and there are so many variables. It seems like mixing is a lot like playing an instrument. You run into times when you feel stuck, then you break through to the next level. You tend to lose your perspective after working on something for a long time though. The one thing I miss about the band is having feedback from others…but you do tend to find it online these days.
This is a song that’s been around for a couple years called ‘Bounce’