1. What problems are you having with your mix?

2.  Any tips you mind sharing that you learned with this particular mix?

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I will start:

https://soundcloud.com/user28006564/phygrian-resolves-down

1. The arrangement. I cant get transitions right. Adding parts is easy. But transitioning from the verse to the drop is a mystery. Also, too much bass due to mixing in headphones.

2. Tips? Get your drums in phase. This will make your drums gel and punch harder. Inverse the polarity of all your drums until it sounds good. Always use linear phase eq on the lower frequencies to help prevent phasing issues. Its crucial. Trust me on that one.

Mix at lower volumes. Low enough to hear the transients pop out. 

When layering, you want your samples to be in phase. This is important if you want your sounds to gel and sound punchy together.

Heres a secret: Bounce all your tracks into audio. And then experiment with phase and polarity. You dont want to do it before effects. EQs and compressors will mess with phase (especially when you boost frequencies with an eq)

Theres not alot of counterpoint melody in EDM. (not yet at least)

Here is a quick example:

@ (00:52) (00:56)

https://soundcloud.com/user28006564/contagious-pt5-master

Its subtle, however, it gives music a sense of continuity when its done right.

Many (if not most) lack fluency in music theory. Thats advantageous to you because most producers dont have that avenue of tools.

Its easier to make melodies, rhythmic patterns, and chord progressions with theory. It took me roughly 30 mins(not including sound design and mixing) to make this piece of song:

https://soundcloud.com/user28006564/toids-pt6


(disclaimer: im a better musician than I am a producer.)

 That song is not possible without music theory.

A good way is to make interesting chord progressions is to modulate.

here is a song that uses several different chords and scales. Electronic of course.

https://soundcloud.com/user28006564/toids-pt6

(0:00-0:07)
Intro sounds like powerchords...only it is but it's not. Its counter melody with an added 5th inside the synthesizer.

(0:07-0:22)
- Same instrument. However, it modulates to the E Phyrgian scale. This scale adds a different contrast. The chords rock back and forth.

(0:22-0:30)
- Next part is more of a transitional bar using jazzy chords; chord extensions in G major.

(0:30-0:45)
-Next part is arguably in G-major or E-minor. Same thing really. Rising bass.  Top melody rocking back and forth.

(0:45-1:00)
- Same chords. Copied and pasted onto a different instrument though. Added a counter melody. 

https://soundcloud.com/user28006564/toids-pt6

People underestimate the power of music theory. Use that to your advantage. Keep on learning.
 "Learn the rules like a pro, break them like an artist" - idk.