Start with high-quality sounds. 2. Use studio monitors. 3. Multiple Sound References - Test out your audio mix on your computer, in your car, with headphones, with monitors, etc. 4. Gain Staging - Get your levels right, avoid audio clipping. 5. Get good with EQ. 6. Give your ears a break. Take breaks from mixing and come back with a fresh pair of ears. 7. Rely on your ears. Don't focus on what you see on the screen. Listen to make good music. 8. Use panning. 9. Mix at low levels at first, then turn the volume up. 10. Listen to top quality mixes as a reference of what you should strive for.