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I've been producing electronic music as a hobby for a few years, but my mixes always sound amateurish—either too muddy in the low end or harsh in the highs, and lacking the clarity and punch of professional tracks. I understand basic EQ and compression, but I struggle with more advanced mixing techniques like parallel processing, effective sidechain compression beyond just the kick drum, and creating a sense of depth and space. For producers who have overcome this plateau, what were the key techniques or mindset shifts that most improved your mixes, and how do you approach gain staging and bus processing to keep everything clean and balanced from the start?