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Fabfilter Pro-Mb

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3x Grammy Mixing & Mastering Legend Luca Pretolesi shares multiband mixing techniques in FabFilter Pro-MB. This plugin tutorial covers the beginner basics of sidechain, expansion, compression, and everything you need to use FabFilter Pro-MB and all of it’s features. Learn how to manipulate your sound like a pro using this essential mixing tool.

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FABFILTER PRO-MB
Luca Pretolesi

Fabfilter Pro-Mb

17 min

3x Grammy Mixing & Mastering Legend Luca Pretolesi shares multiband mixing techniques in FabFilter Pro-MB. This plugin tutorial covers the beginner basics of sidechain, expansion, compression, and everything you need to use FabFilter Pro-MB and all of it’s features. Learn how to manipulate your sound like a pro using this essential mixing tool.

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Luca Pretolesi

Luca Pretolesi

Luca Pretolesi is a world-renowned mixing and mastering engineer with a wealth of professional experience and a reputation as one of the best in the industry. With multiple Grammy nominations and wins, as well as Platinum, Diamond, Billboard, and Golden Melody awards, he has mixed and mastered some of the most streamed songs of all time. He is also the founder and creator of Studio DMI, a state-of-the-art facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Luca has worked with top artists such as Drake, Skrillex, Diplo, Chiquis, Major Lazer, Alan Walker, Dillon Francis, David Guetta, J Balvin, and many more. Luca’s Grammy nominations include Chiquis “Abeja Reina” for Best Regional Mexican Music Album, Diplo “Diplo” for Best Dance/Electronic Album, Diplo & Miguel “Don’t Forget My Love” for Best Dance/Electronic Single, J Balvin & Willy William’s “Mi Gente” for Record of the Year, Steve Aoki’s “Wonderland” for Best Dance Album, Snoop Lion’s “Reincarnation” for Best Reggae Album.

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