| Sponsered User: The over-compression you ask about isn't on one thing, it was on the whole mix. Less of it will make it sound better I think. One can back off the verb / delay a bit, that will help make space in that mix also. Other ways are more about careful EQ here and there. It really could not be described here. It takes sweeping it and knowing what to take out of there, what not to, and how much to use as well.
Something you'll get with practice and patience. It sounds like you spend a lot of time on your mix (which is great, and the most effective: "secret to a great sounding mix"). Which is why few want to do it, and want some 'magic button' to replace it which has yet to be invented and won't be. You show some definite development in mixing skills and sould like there's definitely room to grow. You will if you have patience.
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