Mixing and Mastering Tips

Clipper Plugins
This post will make a good reference if your looking for clippers.

Fire the Clip by Acoustica Audio
https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/FIRETHECLIP
G Clip by GVST
https://www.gvst.co.uk/gclip.htm
Standard Clip by SIR Audio Tools
https://www.siraudiotools.com/StandardCLIP.php
Little Clipper 2 by BOZ Digital Labs
https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/little-clipper-2/
Big Clipper 2 by BOZ Digital Labs
https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/big-clipper-2/
Classic Clipper by IK Multimedia
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/trclassclipper/
Flatline by Submission Audio
https://www.submissionaudio.com/products/flatline
K Clip by Kazrog
https://kazrog.com/products/kclip-3
Gold Clip by Schwable Audio
https://www.schwabedigital.com/
V Clip by Venn Audio
https://www.vennaudio.com/product/v-clip/
JST Clip by Joey Sturgis Tones
https://joeysturgistones.com/products/jst-clip
DF Clip by Drumforge
https://drumforge.com/products/df-clip-2
Event Horizon by Stillwell Audio
https://www.stillwellaudio.com/plugins/event-horizon/
Saturate by Eventide
https://www.eventideaudio.com/plug-ins/saturate/
Saturate by Nufangle Audio
https://www.newfangledaudio.com/saturate
Clipper 2 by GM audio
https://robertkgm.gumroad.com/l/gmaclip?fbclid=IwAR103Os0ZT-gFxlyCkF4ZQc97fbnKKnyiw1AeaiarzTnvIz_QPNmoYYQKCY
Ash by Acoustica Audio
https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/ASH
Magnus MK3 by Hornet
https://www.hornetplugins.com/the-new-hornet-magnus-mk3/
Clipper by Black Salt Audio
https://www.blacksaltaudio.com/clipper/
Knock by Plug ins that Knock
https://pluginsthatknock.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7aqkBhDPARIsAKGa0oLCMhApJu_wr8b_cJkHg6C3PkkzIG6AM0cPlKFxepz2BK0oFGBmYvcaArZfEALw_wcB

StandardCLIP | Details | SIR Audio Tools Over the years, our now-iconic clipper has earned its well-deserved recognition among many big names in the music industry and has been used as a secret weapon in the tracks for various major artists. Get StandardCLIP now and use it to increase the volume of your mix or to add unique harmonics to yo...

Less is more

I can tell you by personal experience, this is true. It was also a lesson that took me a long time to learn. Because let’s face it.. More always seems better right? It isn't.
When you first start a static mix and begin leveling the drums and bass faders, there is a reason it sounds so good. Because your ears can define "every little detail". Once you begin adding more and more tracks it begins to sound cluttered.
Unless... You make everything sound defined enough to fit. Which is indeed the ultimate goal. However, sometimes the stripped down foundation of 20 tracks is So much better than trying to struggle with a project that has 80 tracks.