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How To Prepare A Test Master For Your Next Dj Set

14 min

Luca Pretolesi is going to take you through the essential steps of preparing a test master for your upcoming DJ set. Learn how to seamlessly integrate your track by selecting complementary songs for before and after, while meticulously matching gain staging, leveling and EQ curves. Enahance your sound and ensure a flawless performance with these expert techniques! 

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How to prepare a test Master for your next DJ Set
Luca Pretolesi

How To Prepare A Test Master For Your Next Dj Set

14 min

Luca Pretolesi is going to take you through the essential steps of preparing a test master for your upcoming DJ set. Learn how to seamlessly integrate your track by selecting complementary songs for before and after, while meticulously matching gain staging, leveling and EQ curves. Enahance your sound and ensure a flawless performance with these expert techniques! 

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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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