-As for EQ's, put them all back to 12oclock. It is only distorting the track by turning them up past that. -As for levels. You are most likely going to walk up to the mixer and they will all be in the red. -Get your level gains right firstly, then adjust the master accordingly so its not pushing in the red. might be better to do this in a breakdown where there isn't too many elements going on so its not as noticeable. After you've done all that, you will sound so much better than the guy before you -Have a few drinks before you start to calm your nerves. -Remember your headphones and cds -Don't listen to the drunk people who come up asking you to change shit e.g. turn it up/down etc. set it so the things aren't redlining and only change it if someone more important says, aka manager That's all i can think of atm lol Good luck