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Saturation For Loudness

14 min

Learn how to master your songs louder using Saturation with 11x Grammy Nominated Engineer Luca Pretolesi. In this course you'll be maximizing the LUFS, RMS, and Perceived Loudness of your tracks using FabFilter Saturn 2 for Multiband Dynamic Saturation. This lesson covers advanced Envelope routing, Dynamic Processing, and Mid Side techniques. Learn how to setup Luca's personal preset "Saturation for Loudness" and download that preset to add to your tracks after watching the course.

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Saturation For Loudness
Luca Pretolesi

Saturation For Loudness

14 min

Learn how to master your songs louder using Saturation with 11x Grammy Nominated Engineer Luca Pretolesi. In this course you'll be maximizing the LUFS, RMS, and Perceived Loudness of your tracks using FabFilter Saturn 2 for Multiband Dynamic Saturation. This lesson covers advanced Envelope routing, Dynamic Processing, and Mid Side techniques. Learn how to setup Luca's personal preset "Saturation for Loudness" and download that preset to add to your tracks after watching the course.

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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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