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When I say clean frequencies, I mean that the different instruments don't contend with eachother for space. When they do, it creates a muddy sound that isn't too appealing, yet it litters the majority of tracks out there, be they professional or not. Each instrument lives in its own frequency range, and the others don't try to barge in. This problem is corrected by filtering and equalizing. Keep in mind, however, that most EQ units will harm your sound more than help it, so whwnever possible use the filters on your synths to EQ your sound. For example, to cut the low end off of a lead, instead of running it through an EQ which could degrade the sound, run it through the synth's HP filter. If you need to cut the high frequencies off of a bass, use the LP filter, etc. Also, people tend to think in terms of high-frequencies (HF), mid-frequencies (MF), and low-frequencies (LF). Don't forget that the MF consist of LMF (low mid-frequencies) and HMF (high mid-frequencies) which must be cared for seperately.
This track serves to allow you to hear what a clean mix sounds like.
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