why am i clipping with 2 gtrs and drums and my mix isnt even loud ???

[zvish]

Curious, what sort of trimming program are you using?

probably free one from sonalksis

 

[Sacha]

Gain staging is one of the most basic and key concepts of anything in audio. Start reading: http://www.google.ca/search?gcx=c&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=gain+staging