thanks so much guys...

re: the synth and acid levels... i think the reason for that is that i always mix down in the way ive learnt from german hard trance, where the synth/acid is generally the loudest element in the main section. so we'll have a jig and a poke and get it sounding a bit better.

also db i now think you're right about the synth needing something a bit flashier at some point. duly noted!