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sub bass frequences get mono cuts in most mastering houses. I tend to disagree, some electro basses and reso bases loose quality by converting to mono and tend not to sound quite the same.
My quick secrets:
1. Compress pretty much everything (differently of course), even on a pad Ill use some light compression and limiting to make it drive a little more.
2. Spatial placement on pads, stereo widening and eqing can really make a huge difference.
3. Cutting basslines of frequencies 12 db and lower as they are unaudible and thend to muddy down the mix.
4. Only lightly compress the master channel, the mix should speak for itself.
5. Filters, reverbs, and delays with very low wet/dry settings. Many times effects can seem overwhelming when you only want to create a little color on top of the sound try setting your wet/dry or mix setting very low to give it just some good overall sound quality.
6. Work your EQ, High passes and low passes are your friends
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