Hey guys, so I’ve been producing for a little over a year, and I feel like I’ve made some progress, but it’s very slow. I think it’s in part due to the fact I have no one to guide me on how to improve, learning everything on my own. Thankfully, the internet is a thing and can hopefully help me out a bit. Anyway, I recently did a remix of a Madonna song, and I’ve been sending it to blogs to be shared and hopefully get promotion for it, but it keeps being declined, and the feedback (for the mix) I get is too vague. I would very much appreciate some critique on my mix, and would love to know how I can improve and progress in this craft. Thanks in advance!!!
(Also, I was going for a Tropical House type style with this remix)

 

In principle I like the remix, but the whole low freq-department sounds muffeld and boomy, toms and hh sound muffeled and if you turn up the volume the snap-clap sound starts to sound unpleasant.

 

Nice remix, little harsh in the mix at high volume. Vox are a little sharp.
Pretty good. Good and consistent progress is slow. Trust me I've been at this for 30+ years and 'I think I'm making progress' ... ;)
Keep chipping away at it, keep your ears and eyes open at all times and be a sponge for knowledge and craft and you will keep
making progress. And don't stay in your comfort zone...

 

Whenever I think notice my mix is too boomy or muddy, I can’t ever find a balance. Either you can’t even tells theres a kick and bass or it’s overwhelming. How can I balance it out while still retaining a nice sub bass and a punchy kick?

 

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I know I’ll never be done learning, but it can be frustrating feeling like you’re at a dead end.