Would it work better if the finished mixes were sort of flat, or if they were brighter, leaving the balancing to the mastering process?
Make it as much to your liking as possible. Listen on different systems, in the car, on the roof, under water, whatever. If you like what you have, you’re good to go. Don’t try to pre-guess or pre-set for mastering. Don’t compress or limit the stereo buss (unless it’s the only way to get your sound), but certainly compress as needed on individual tracks. Don’t worry much about the loud volume levels of commercial CDs. Mastering tackle’s the volume issue. It’s always helpful to do level-matched A/B comparisons to reference CDs in the studio too – don’t be shy – do critical listening into the mixes of commercial recordings. If you send in Separations, you’re particularly in good shape because refinements to the separated musical elements make for excellent musical balance and an improved CD master.
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