I think your problem is you are using far too much room mic and it making the bottom end boom and boxy.
Sorry to say it yet again but you really need to get that sorted as its killing your mixes.
I have a feeling its down to whatever you are using as monitors.
Its sort of like someone smashing your ears when you listen to it.
Forced,all too loud over comped just everything really.
I know i sound very harsh but there is no point in beating around the bush
or you wont learn.Do this and suprise yourself.Mix this track and use no comp at all
on anything and if you wish to do so put a a limiter on the master,not smashing it
Then see how happy you will be with the outcome,YOU TRY IT.
I know its gutting having your mixes ripped apart but its all part of it and it
we all get that.
Sorry to say it yet again but you really need to get that sorted as its killing your mixes.
I have a feeling its down to whatever you are using as monitors.
Its sort of like someone smashing your ears when you listen to it.
Forced,all too loud over comped just everything really.
I know i sound very harsh but there is no point in beating around the bush
or you wont learn.Do this and suprise yourself.Mix this track and use no comp at all
on anything and if you wish to do so put a a limiter on the master,not smashing it
Then see how happy you will be with the outcome,YOU TRY IT.
I know its gutting having your mixes ripped apart but its all part of it and it
we all get that.