I'm fairly new to mixing myself, but might offer this; first, start with a good mic, keep levels lower than you think for digital, around -6 DB, it just works better after multiple tracks. Don't add too much reverb, it's cumulative, think of a band in front of you, and begin mixing with that in mind, that's a good way to start. Almost every recording uses compression, so if things sound well integrated generally, and levels are good, but a part jumps out, use some compression to dial it back a bit, Get a good mastering compressor and a try a tape sim, (Ampex, Studer), for your final mix, it will glue those tracks together, less like a bunch of parts, more like a group playing together, and the compression will bring levels up closer to broadcast levels. Generally remember, if a part doesn't feel right in the first place, do not count on the mix or mastering to fix it. Finally, do what sounds good for the piece your working on, not what you think you SHOULD do. I always have a reference track or two readily available, so I can check on things like overall bass level, how wide the stereo image should be, vocal tone and placement in the mix. There are many examples of both in and out of the box recordings that sound great, but my opinion generally after hearing a lot of productions is that a hybrid approach works really well for most projects. A good pre amp in the front, or a summing mixer at the back end can make a song come alive. Good luck.