1. Try boosting the mid-range to get your low-end noticeable in the mix. A common misconception is that you need to boost the low frequencies between 60hz and 300hz to get that kick drum or bass kicking in the mix. While the maybe the case in some instances you all might might to try boosting at around 500hz and even slightly higher to really get it to penetrate through the mix.
2. A lot of DIY musicians tend to put reverb on everything in the mix. This is usually a horrible idea. Bass and kick drum tend to need no reverb at all. The biggest culprit is putting too much reverb and on the acoustic guitar and vocals. Burying both these instruments in an equal amount of reverb could spell disaster. Less is usually more with reverb.
3. Are your mixes sounding muddy no matter what you do? Try putting on a high pass filter on every instrument and mess around between 20hz and 50hz. Taking those sub frequencies out of the equation can free up some serious space in your mix.
2. A lot of DIY musicians tend to put reverb on everything in the mix. This is usually a horrible idea. Bass and kick drum tend to need no reverb at all. The biggest culprit is putting too much reverb and on the acoustic guitar and vocals. Burying both these instruments in an equal amount of reverb could spell disaster. Less is usually more with reverb.
3. Are your mixes sounding muddy no matter what you do? Try putting on a high pass filter on every instrument and mess around between 20hz and 50hz. Taking those sub frequencies out of the equation can free up some serious space in your mix.