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How To Improve Dynamics And Clarity On Your Master

14 min

Let’s talk mastering with Luca Pretolesi and how to improve dynamics and clarity on your master! Using our friend Junior Sanchez track “So Hype” as an example, let’s explore some points to enhance your dynamic response and clarity by using Ozone 11 modules pre-limiting. Check out these tips and elevate your mastering game!

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How to Improve Dynamics and Clarity on your Master
Luca Pretolesi

How To Improve Dynamics And Clarity On Your Master

14 min

Let’s talk mastering with Luca Pretolesi and how to improve dynamics and clarity on your master! Using our friend Junior Sanchez track “So Hype” as an example, let’s explore some points to enhance your dynamic response and clarity by using Ozone 11 modules pre-limiting. Check out these tips and elevate your mastering game!

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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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