[LAU] [OT] Help with mixing and mastering?

Hi everyone, Although this is not strictly linux-audio related, I thought I would ask here, as I am using linux tools, and I know there are some really knowledgeable people here. So my question is, do you have any recommendations about where I can look to learn how to record, mix and master a standard 4 piece rock band? So far, I have recorded some tracks using ardour (on my eeepc - so only a max of 2 simultaneous line in), and fiddled around with plugins on each of the instruments. This is what I have at the moment (transferred to my desktop so processing power is not a problem): Drums (only 1 channel comprised of a mix of the snare mic and bass drum mic): Multiband EQ (bass emphasis), C* Compressor, Barry's Satan Maximizer, c* plate (very subtle reverb) Bass: Dyson compressor, C*plate (very subtle reverb) Guitar: Multiband EQ (treble emphasis), Barry's Satan Maximiser, Plate reverb Vocals: Multiband EQ (treble emphasis), C* Compressor, Barry's Satan Maximizer, c* plate Then on master I have only a multiband EQ with the 50Hz gain set to -70dB This is probably a highly unusual setup, but I really have no clue what I am doing, so I would appreciate some help - for example does it make sense to use the C* compressor followed by BSM? What effects are usually used on what instruments? What is a good reverb (not plate verb) for linux? Is there somewhere I can go to read more about this? The second question is about mastering - I have fiddled with Jamin, and can make everything louder and more compressed, but what am I really aiming for here? Again is there somewhere I can go to read more? I would appreciate any thoughts people have about this. All the best, James