balancing issues

[Decimal]

I'm really in a rut when it comes to balancing my mixdown, i can't seem to figure out how to be sure i have my low end at a proper level relative to the rest of the mix, so its not too bassy/not bassy enough.

Does anyone have any advice on this subject?

[loopdon]

yep. keep comparing to stuff that is well-balnced to your ears. then adjust. always A/B

[danielmarshall]

Oh, and make sure you're not using an MP3 for comparing bass levels... MP3 encoders use high and low pass filters to strip out "inaudible" sound. Rather rip a CD to WAV or AIFF and A/B like that.