Feedback on ambient track mix, distortion issues, muddiness
Hello, r/mixingmastering community! I am new here and slightly more than novice in regard to my mixing skills. I am working on an ambient track and I noticed after bouncing and comparing to a reference track that my track is quiet, muddled, and distorted. If I try to louden the track to a reasonable level, the distortion gets way worse. I find it very hard to find a balance between too loud and too quiet. I often have this sort of distortion or feedback issue with mid to low range pads or sounds. But the song as whole seems to be wrapped in this awful distortion and slight muddiness though being terribly quiet. What can I do to get my track to have less distortion, more clarity, and to sound smoother, and clean while having the right loudness? I really appreciate any constructive feedback, thanks!
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