Frank, many RealTracks seem to differ in their levels. But as a general rule I start with the piano at 90, bass at 80, and drums at 70. Then I tweak to taste.

Note, I favor piano in my mixes so that might not work for others.

I also pan the piano to one side a bit, like 15 - 20. The drums and bass stay in the center.

Probably the most important change from the default settings is that I remove the reverb on the bass and drums, and reduce it by at least half on the piano. There is a global setting somewhere for reverb level, so be aware of that. In other words, my 40 may not be the same as your 40.


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