How To Process Drum Loops
Today's episode is all things drum loops! In a unique twist, Luca Pretolesi will tackle an unfamiliar track, demonstrating his reactive approach and how to seamlessly integrate and improve your drum loops within the context of the song. Let's dive into the specifics and strategize your mixing to achieve the best result possible!
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How To Process Drum Loops
Today's episode is all things drum loops! In a unique twist, Luca Pretolesi will tackle an unfamiliar track, demonstrating his reactive approach and how to seamlessly integrate and improve your drum loops within the context of the song. Let's dive into the specifics and strategize your mixing to achieve the best result possible!
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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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