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Luca Pretolesi

How To Select Reference Tracks

6 min

In this episode, we explore how to choose the right reference track to guide your mix or production. You'll learn what to listen for—like tonal balance, stereo width, and dynamics—and how to match your reference track to your genre, desired sound, and production goals.

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How to select Reference Tracks
Luca Pretolesi

How To Select Reference Tracks

6 min

In this episode, we explore how to choose the right reference track to guide your mix or production. You'll learn what to listen for—like tonal balance, stereo width, and dynamics—and how to match your reference track to your genre, desired sound, and production goals.

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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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