Thanks guys - BeatGenerals - thanks for your feedback it was most welcoming, i could blend the effects a bit more into the background. I dont have good speakers, just some regular logitec surround for pc. And Blackmore - thank you for your advice too. About the kick, though, how do you suggest i make it harder without it sounding weird, or muddy.. do i compress the kick a little more to give it that fine tuning and then raise the volume up a little bit? Or should i add a layer in the kick? You see, i have a bit of difficulty trying to find the right thing to do with it.