Mixing And Mastering in Ableton -10 Tips On Great Sound. 1  10. Export All The Tracks In Your Song. 2  9. Compression Is A Cheap Shortcut. 3  8. All The Power Is In Your Equalizer. 4  7. Imagine Your Song Is A Room. 5  6. When In Doubt, Turn It Down. 6  5. Experimentation Is The Best Policy. 7  4. Compress At The End. 8  3. Consider Keeping It Dynamic.