Pushing the master level up is the fastest way to make Call of Duty feel sharper, and the fastest way to end up tired of it. A mix that separates events keeps working hour after hour.
Why Positioning Outweighs Loudness
Hearing which side a rival is approaching from tells you more than hearing them at a higher volume. When the parts of a mix sit in their own space, you can judge a bearing, a range, and the moment it changes.
Give Faint Cues Their Own Space
Steps, magazine changes, and gear rattles are the first things to slip under an explosion or a killstreak. Left enough room in the mix, they still register faintly instead of being buried.
Keep Every Session Consistent
You want the same result on Monday as you had on Friday. When nothing needs adjusting after launch, your attention stays on the map instead of the settings screens.