Hi Janice & Bud
First off, a massive thanks for swooping in like musical superheros and saving my song from an untimely demise in the forum graveyard. I was starting to think it had the shelf life of a soggy biscuit, despite all the blood, sweat, and questionable plugin choices I poured into it! 💗

"Above our mix pay grade for sure"
Haha, I think you might need a raise then—because I’m definitely still in the unpaid intern phase of mixing.
This gives me another chance to shower you both with gratitude for your fantastic and insightful post from a while back, which answered my question about your mastering techniques. Your advice on compression, EQ, reference tracks, volume levels, and a whole treasure trove of other golden tips was not only generous but downright invaluable. I’ve put them to good use, and let’s just say my mixes are now significantly less likely to make ears bleed—so thank you both again. 💞 🎧 🎤 🎜 ♫ ♬