I'm working on a new track that I had a lot of fun making trying out new things. After making changes I uploaded it privately to Soundcloud and heard that the quality of the track dropped. I know that soundcloud compresses the tracks to mp3 128kbps. I want to know how I can properly mix and master my tracks to get a nice sounding track. I Also want to be able to get my songs commercially loud (and getting a better waveform in Soundcloud) like the other tracks on the site. I Have made the Mastered version and the Unmastered Version. The Pictures below also show what i have put in my master.
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Pure Imagination by Pixels | Free Listening on SoundCloud
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Pure Imagination by Pixels | Free Listening on SoundCloud