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Mastering Stereo Depth

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Learn how to add stereo width and depth to your master with 6x Grammy Nominated Engineer Luca Pretolesi. This course covers modern plugin tips & tricks to enhance your master stereo image. Learn how to use Mid Side EQ, Saturation, and Imaging plugins like a pro and download Luca’s personal presets to apply to your own tracks.

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MASTERING STEREO DEPTH
Luca Pretolesi

Mastering Stereo Depth

17 min

Learn how to add stereo width and depth to your master with 6x Grammy Nominated Engineer Luca Pretolesi. This course covers modern plugin tips & tricks to enhance your master stereo image. Learn how to use Mid Side EQ, Saturation, and Imaging plugins like a pro and download Luca’s personal presets to apply to your own tracks.

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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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