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I have to say, you can't try to over-volume with tracks that light by nature. That said, it sounds like your tracks are missing some high and low end. You should use a program that can give you a frequency analysis, such as Cool Edit Pro, which is free with a simple crack. Compression is not really what you need, since it sounds like the sounds are relatively balanced. If you really want to increase the volume and use compression, I would add gain on the master fader until it reaches about -1 db. I would then look for transients (Spikes in the recording) and apply a nice over-easy compressor. Start your threshold at -6 and put the ratio at 1.5:1. Attack and release should be relatively fast ( I would set attack at 5 ms and release at 20 ms and see how it sounds. Keep in mind that the entire song should not be the same volume. Listening to something at -.1 Db becomes very tiring for the ears quickly, so you might want to create a fade from start to finish beginning at 0 Db and ending with a 1.5 Db gain to make your song progressively louder. And remember, NO CLIPPING. Digital distortion sounds like shit. Never go above -.1 good luck

Hey all. I'm trying to make some good epic songs, covers or original, and I'm definitely trying to collab because I don't play that many instruments. My main is synth, then guitar, and finally a little drums. I need bassists, drummers, and especially lead guitarists that like to do good ascending progression rock. Just show me a song you've done and we'll see if there's some compatability. Or else I'll throw a tomato at your face. Example- Here's my latest work-

I would probably be down for a rock symphony cover of Prisoners of Fate from Chrono Cross. Pm me and I'll send you one of my mixes so you can get an idea of how I compose.