Abby, the best mixing software is the one that has the user interface you are most comfortable with.

A couple of my favorite mixing guidelines, that are no doubt in some of those articles referenced:

1. Mix at levels very soft. Bring up levels so you can just hear each instrument. This will translate well when you turn up the volume.

2. Test your mix everywhere: car, boom box, cheap headphones etc. and don't forget to test it in mono.

3. When adding any effects, bring up the level so you can clearly hear the effect, then back off half.

4. Remember the difference between mixing and mastering.

BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.