Why does the mixed down version sound so different ?
thanks for any help :}
Hi,
I’m 100% sure, it doesn’t.
Please, make sure, you listen the sound via the same speakers. Also make sure, your player doesn’t contain any effects, especially EQ.
The only way, how to make the sound different from Cubase is, there is a plug-in sitting on the Monitor bus in the Control Room (if Control Room is enabled).
Yes done all that, I will have to do more
a/b testing thanks for the reply 
maybe some of your channels go to another Stereo Out…like Stereo Out 2
then those channels would not go to your audio export, which can be confusing
you can check this in the mixer on top of each channel
No fancy routing going on, just one master out. Thanks for the suggestion.
maybe it’s just me
nice to know what i hear in daw is what i should get on render
thanks all
it could also be something that has to do with your soundcard/interface itself…
i have a huge RME interface with a trillion options, like buildin FX.
If i forget to turn that off, and play my sound after bouncing, it will sound different
Some laptops/computers have options like these, like wierd game-sound settings and this will also give you a different sound when playing back bounced audio
etc etc etc 