Why does my mix sound unprofessional?

http://vocaroo.com/i/s051LG46KK51

I think it's almost done...

not quite how I was hearing it, but in the right ballpark there

what setting should I tweak to get the approximation??

I think you have too much release on the amp envelope... synth1 is touchy.... also, there's something too pretty going on, not detuned enough.... try turning up the detune on osc1 and on the unison section.... and there's no vibrato at the end of notes but I am not sure synth 1 is the ideal option for that sort of subtlety with LFO assignment, I forget how involved the LFO section is

I clicked on a button and everything went back to default 😭

I had to do it again though but here's it, how's it

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ZMqoxXlUxu

pretty decent

okay, so next thing is making pads and ambience using synths, so for this I think the sine wave must be used and the attack must be high with some release,sustain and decay. I still exactly get what the LFO and mod_wheel /midi does though, chorus bit high depth and wet and it's poly and unison with 2-3 voices. is that ok?

you'd be surprised how few subtractive synth sounds (including pads) use the sine wave.... the Minimoog Model D didn't even offer it as an oscillator shape

any long sustaining sound either tuned to a basic harmony or setup as a polysynth so you can play chords is called a pad and they can take all sort of forms.... start by trying to do some classic subtractive string, voice and organ style pad sounds

https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/subtractive-synth-basics-part-2-classic-pads--cms-20381

and just a general list of good articles:

https://www.attackmagazine.com/technique/synth-secrets/ https://www.attackmagazine.com/technique/tutorials/analogue-style-string-synthesis/

yep, they are pretty good tuts, I can understand them...I think now it's time for me to hit the sack...good day..