Hi Dom, After watching you playing keyboards in Halion Sonic last year I upgraded from Cubase SX [I kid you not folks] to Cubase 10. You are inspiration and enthusiasm personnified. Thank you for helping to breathe new life in my music production techniques : )
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Aaaah man thanks so much for the kind words! Makes it all worth it ❤️
@chent4 жыл бұрын
I had Cubase 3 SX until november last year, and I think it is very timeless software that is still better then many modern DAWs. I upgraded from Cubase 2 in like 2005, and did never feel a need to get another software until I decided to get some modern 64-bit plugins and get more into the modern standards of sound production.
@adamregan49214 жыл бұрын
Haha, same, I've got Cubase SX. It's still a very capable DAW. .. but looking to upgrade to 10.5 pro. 👍
@REX-0074 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons I upgraded from 10 to 10.5 was Padshop2 after watching Dom's video on it. Amazing stuff.
@Am6-94 жыл бұрын
I have fond memories of the old cubase versions, but if I’d be forced to go back and use them, I’d be missing so many cool features from the newer versions, like control room, quick link, visibility agents, variaudio and so on :)
@emiliorodriguez61173 жыл бұрын
The vintage compressor is literally magic
@AtTheSourceStudios4 жыл бұрын
Love the Cubase compressors. I just straight up call the tube and vintage comps LA2A and 1176 because that's basically what they are and they are VERY good. I've done countless A/Be against waves and other plugins and the Cubase ones sound closer to my analog gear because the coloring is there but they don't over compensate the coloring like most other plugins, making it sound like a blanket is over the track when turned on.
@lewisknudsen14 жыл бұрын
Dom, you've saved so many of my mixes...and you look like Jesus...
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha! Thanks man!
@safenafe13 жыл бұрын
😂 yes Dom is the Don of Cubase. Our guru our mentor 🙏
@wizartstudios51433 жыл бұрын
Cubase Messias :)
@normannutbar4243 жыл бұрын
😂
@-ShaharGaming-3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha you do look like jesus bro !! Thanks for the video helped so much
@NunyaB1s Жыл бұрын
Well, I know this video is older now, but coming back into music after 17yrs we are spoiled for plugin choices (and the fairy wants to take all of your money on top of that!) It was absolutely wonderful to hear the stock compressors broken out and used on several different audio sources, and there's enough here in the box that I can be very selective and only have to worry about a handful of character compressors because all of the workhorse needs are met right here!
@alinenunez42703 жыл бұрын
thank you for the clear explanation. definetly Steinberg should hire you like their hype man. you a .legend
@starsandguitars20504 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dom. That is the best discussion of the Cubase compressors I have ever seen.
@HowlingUlf4 жыл бұрын
Lots of good stuff in this video ... again.This is a pattern !!! Dom is da man! :D You can also use the Expander included in Cubase Pro instead of the Gate. It's softer and doesn't chop off stuff under the threshold like the Gate does. And don't overlook the Channel Strip FX that's already there in the mixer for each channel for a little bread and butter shaping of the sound. It's a killer feature!
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
This is why I love the comments section! I want to expand on every little thing on the videos but then they would be 60min long! YES! The expander is the solution for the choppy breaths problem. You guys are great spreading the info I simply don’t have time to cover on the videos!
@grahamwitcher1054 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, the Tube Compressor is fantastic, such a warm sound and brings your track alive. Thank you for the great videos, they have been so informative. Keep up the fantastic work.
@normannutbar4243 жыл бұрын
Bam. Vintage compressor on each drum shell. Slow attack, fast release, punch engaged. Tube compressor on the full kit, fast attack, fast release, driving quite hard. That’s now my full kit sound! Punchy as fudge at the leading edge and the tube compressor really brings out the body and room sound! The drive glues it all together. Sounds huge! Thank you.
@brunoteixeira59124 жыл бұрын
I really love how the Tube Compressor sounds. Im new to working in a daw and I will be honest: didn't even realized that the tube compressor is actually a stock plugin.. 😄 Many thanks Dom! If you could, please keep these videos about how stock plugins operate coming! Very inspiring and makes me wanna go work!
@DMeletis4 жыл бұрын
Really useful to know your stock plugins!!
@davidpartridge78674 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dom, loving the Cubase centric video.
@martin.ilek_studio3 жыл бұрын
This is the best video about Cubase compressors! Thanks for explaining the features. I tried all the methods yesterday and I really like the Tube compressor.
@resakabrava63254 жыл бұрын
Side-chain Low pass compression at the low end of the bass is so helpful! I was getting crazy without knowing this! Thank you so much!😊
@heyiplaybassguitar2 жыл бұрын
Love the video! As all of your video tutorials, well explained and with great enthusiasm. You put a smile on my face when you were explaining sidechain compression and said, "Let it breathe, let the music guide you. This is all about listening, not numbers." Amazing!
@mikeillgaming42245 күн бұрын
Tube compressor on vocals 🎉🎉🎉
@hepthd52454 жыл бұрын
Love this man, Defo upgrading from Cubase Elements 9 to Pro 10 in a few weeks. 100% worth the money. You should defo do a studio tour I reckon that'd do really well! Cheers
@gooshie34 жыл бұрын
I was very surprised by the stock plugins in cubase. Top notch.
@xXUsualxSuspectXx4 жыл бұрын
You can also load these compressors on the channel strip. To add sidechain inputs on the channel strip press: alt and click on side chain (SC) button. Great vid. I have been getting familiar with stock plugins since getting rid of (old) waves stuff and these explanations are really helpful. Thanks
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Great info and thanks for wiring this down over here! I thought of explaining this in the video initially but 25 minutes was long enough hahaha! Thank you!
@xXUsualxSuspectXx4 жыл бұрын
Dom Sigalas don’t mention it. Just dropping comments other cubase users may find useful. The goal of the vid was to explain what these compressors are and what they can do - which you done very well. Look forward to the next video...
@warwalker48282 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video that is exactly what I needed - some excellent guidance on what kinds of situations to use each of the stock Cubase plugins. You are an inspiration, Dom, thank you!
@MrVleker4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining the Tube compressor fully! I think its been my go to recently for most stuff and I wondered what some knobs did. Now that you've explained SC it makes so much sense lol
@heyiplaybassguitar2 жыл бұрын
I second this!! I've always been curious about the "character" and "drive" knobs... really great features to have in that compressor! In some cases, I don't even reach for EQ because this Tube Compressor imparts so much colour and tone!
@darrenfox5165 Жыл бұрын
My opinion is If you want to use a certain compressor for character, then consider firstly adding character to the source sound itself or with layering. Do that, then just use a vanilla compressor to gel it together
@chent4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Think we got the same understanding on this plugins, but it is so good to see that I was not completly wrong about anything. I like how you work and I feel inspired to go and mix right now and have a closer listen to that punch.
@Lectrosoul4 жыл бұрын
Loving the Cubase videos Dom, Very refreshing after years of informative but boring product videos from Steinberg, your enthusiasm is as inspiring as the great information. Nice one! R.
@bjthedjbelleville41783 жыл бұрын
Loving your channel, it's been helping me HUGE!
@MTNcorps2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are excellent! And I agree, our stock plugins are sooo good! They rival the best of em.
@siweltap38564 жыл бұрын
Very valuable video! I did not even know about the tube compressor for vocals! Thanks Dom! Keep these videos coming!
@PanosNikopoulos4 жыл бұрын
You are the best keep going. greetings from Greece
@uwebaganz51444 жыл бұрын
I really love the vintage comp
@piktormusic25382 жыл бұрын
This was very useful information. Thank you.
@av-uc4vx4 жыл бұрын
Anóther gréat Dom video!!! Thanks sooo much Dom! We love U! Adri from Holland
@blaablaa223 жыл бұрын
Haven't yet used the Vintage or the Tube in a production, but I definitely will after seeing this video. The COMpressor on other hand is in many, many of my productions alongside with some straight up hardware emulation compressors from 3rd party developers. As Dom said, it's really non-coloured compressor, but it really gets the job done. I.e. I use it for compressing material I already think has really nice character and is already warm and colourful as it is, but I just want to compress it a bit.
@Hammerhugon3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dom for this helpful tutorial! I really dig the part with the creative sidechaining. Let the music guide you! :)
@hveenstra98413 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, than you so much for all your great tutorials! Greetz from Holland
@LeopardBull5trik33 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Dom. This helped me out alot. You and Chris Selim are my go to guys for cubase. Thank you
@robertoturan52753 жыл бұрын
simply best explanation :D
@CinderellaVasia4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dom for another great video! I admire you talent and work for years and you still light up my enthusiasm every time you post a new video. Keep up your amazing work!
@Shor8bit4 жыл бұрын
Hi, first time commenter but longtime viewer. Big fan of your content and I’ve learned a lot from you, so big thanks! However I have to say that I think you explain the sidechain filter incorrectly here? You say it compresses only the low end/high end if you use the filters, but that’s inaccurate since the compressor still compresses the entire audio signal. The sidechain filter only filters the detection signal which trigger the compressor. So you can set it to only compress if there’s a lot of high frequency energy for instance, but it would still compress the entire frequency range. I am sure you just misspoke when you explained it. Thanks again for the great content you put out, I just felt I had to comment on this as it might confuse others.
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing this to my attention :) Yes, indeed, I was referring more to the “effect” that each filter has on the sound rather than the actual topology /schematics. This is a quite complex subject for many people so the best way is through listening and examples imo :) It works pretty much like most hardware compressors that have a HPF filter SC. If there’s something to keep from what I said is that you “focusing” is a very important part of what it does. You got sibilants? Go with a high pass. You have uncontrolled low end but mids are fine? Go low pass. Yes, it will still compress everything but since it disregards the filtered signal you can focus on the frequencies you want and the gain reduction will be determined by those! Thanks so much for the constructive comment- these conversations are really valuable to everyone I think! Thanks for watching my friend!
@Shor8bit4 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas Yeah I figured what you meant, but to actually get that pinpoint compression you would need to do multiband compression. I think I might even have watched a vid from you touching on that. Thanks again for the great content and keeping us entertained and educated :)
@Ravehaus4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dom, first things first and big props for your videos. It´s always a pleasure to see how you get to the results. Most compression tutorials are for singing or rap vocals. What about vocals for radio advertising? Do you have secret tricks for loud and proud voice processing? Usually I use Izotopes Nectar 3, FabFilter proQ3 and the maag eq for some air. What about the cubase stock plugs? Greets from Munich.
@davidandrews8643 жыл бұрын
Great video. Helps me heaps. This is stuff I just didn't know. Cubase is amazing. Thanks
@Moessieurs4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom great video and nice example of using compressor and side chain, thank you
@AdrianEarnshawMusic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this overview Dom, really informative and helpful as always.
@KutayYavuzMusic3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial as always. Thank you!
@twilightbiscuit11 ай бұрын
L'Oreal called and wants you for their next shampoo campaign, bro 🔥
@DomSigalas11 ай бұрын
🤗😆😆
@MushtaqHussainofficial3 жыл бұрын
Very good video brother I always watching your videos and really impressed with your work I'm using Cubase 5 for very long time and soon will move to Cubase 11 I just want to ask that these all Compressor is internal or external VST ? I mean all of these come with Cubase 11 pro ??
@cyberfly8452 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video thanks !
@sinamification3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video Dom!
@herlansariolLl Жыл бұрын
You are the best 🙏🏼Thanks 🙏🏼
@stegersexguitars58083 жыл бұрын
cool....work the music magic.
@BobCorey Жыл бұрын
Very interesting , older Cubase didn't have these... Btw are these similarly CPU heavy?
@HappyMixingStudio3 жыл бұрын
thank you ! it's help me a lot !
@soroushdehbastiandpiano91364 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom Thank you so much for your great channel.I am soroush from İran...
@Wolfbabypuppylove4 жыл бұрын
Super stuff Dom as per normal.
@incubusadastra48904 жыл бұрын
Aloha ! i discovered your channel very recently . i am amazed :) greetz from vienna
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Welcome! ;)
@Somedei4 жыл бұрын
Keep the great work Dom
@steventhornley88934 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, would you be able to do the same sort of video with the Yamaha plugins? The RND Portico and the Yamaha vintage plugs please? I'd love to hear your thoughts on those plugs aswell. Thanks
@rickypollock91004 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@SeanValy2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@robertjason68855 ай бұрын
Hoping you’re going to use the Vintage followed by the tube
@ryde20124 жыл бұрын
Hi dom do you have a tutorial with the difference between all the cubase limters. Also how to use the cubase soft clipper. I just like the way you explain things entertaining and fun 👍🏾💯💗
@thebarrylurveshow55303 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Thank you.
@shishmanashvil4 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you Dom!
@victornoagbodji3 жыл бұрын
🙏 🙏 😊 excellent overview Dom, thank you so much for doing it !! wonder if you will also do an overview of Cubase stock reverbs ? 🤔
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
I’ve already one one :) :) :)
@victornoagbodji3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas oh nice 😊
@victornoagbodji3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas oh my bad, i found it. thanks!
@highsoundsprod6 ай бұрын
I use Tube Compressor on my master buss and sounds great... what do you think ?
@ColectivoLaberintos3 жыл бұрын
nice video! ...I have a doubt about the default stock compressor in Cubase. How is the "Dry Mix" button used?
@Ehabmxd4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, very beutiful video.. can you explain how to use Cubase in live performance to be Cubase as Mixer and what are the additional plugibs that we can use with getting low latency will be a beautiful topic entitled (How to use DAW as a mixer for live ) .. In fact I would like to use a Keyscape for the piano and some plugins like compressors, reverb, delay, EQ Can u explain best session settings and best equipment, components.. Thank u
@BelieversFellowshipLK3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Which one would you recommend for the master bus? Would it be the basic compressor?
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Standard compressor or vintage in parallel :)
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
With caution ;)
@TheHirade3 жыл бұрын
Liked, commented, subscribed👍
@ryde20123 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, do you have a video on the comparisons for different cubase limiters/maximisers and the comparison for different cubase eq's?
@DaveDickens3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful cheers!
@meeza91333 жыл бұрын
its really really good job.. but could you please add such videos to your tutorial list please ..
@terrygray74654 жыл бұрын
Are the stand alone versions of these compressors the same as the channel strip versions?
@Livert793 жыл бұрын
You deserve more subs :)
@mrfleamino93504 жыл бұрын
thank you
@REX-0074 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, Thanks for all the great content you put out. Are you limited to using only one of those filters on the tube compressor? I would've loved to see you apply a combination of these compressors on individual tracks, busses & master. Cheers
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rex! Yes, it’s only one filter at a time! But you can always parallel compress your signal using send effects and then blending the compressed signal in to create a very nice even tone while retaining the original dynamics :)
@sanumarma2 жыл бұрын
It's good 👍
@angelorozul2414 жыл бұрын
Nice big thanks 😀
@TheRealATema4 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this video over and over. Very useful. Thanks Dom. Quick question, I upgraded from 5. To 10.5 pro, where do I find "Noise gate" in 10. Thanks Com
@AtTheSourceStudios4 жыл бұрын
Please cover the different limiters for mastering
@ToXball3 жыл бұрын
Dom thanks for this great video comparison. Only a question about the Vintage compressor that you mention as a replication of the 1176, I feel it seems more a Neve replication, graphically speaking. I’m wromg? I like it so much, I use it specially on vocals where I’ve experimented very beautiful sound, sometimes placing two of them with only an eq in the middle of chain. I like the way the tube comp works as master bus comp. Greetings ;)
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
Your absolutely right! But it definitely emulates an 1176 in terms of functionality and sound :)
@DunkinDeezNuts1014 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom, Great video as always, didn't realize how much of a difference the choice of compressor could make. Have you ever used or thought about using the Multiband Compressor in Cubase?
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
I certainly do! I am not a massive fan of Multiband Compression in general (I prefer dynamic eq’s) but I use Multiband Compressor when there are things that are a bit out of control on the source material. The one in Cubase is really transparent too! But I would use it with caution as wrong settings can really alter the tonal qualities of your source (like with every Multiband compressor out there). Bob Katz has an excellent views on Multiband compressors in his book Mastering Audio, if you haven’t read this already I thoroughly recommend it for sure!
@MrPMOSullivan3 жыл бұрын
Did I miss you explaining the RMS button?
@dspoet13 жыл бұрын
On the vintage compressor. What attack and release settings would I use for hip-hop, trap vocals??
@williammays66563 жыл бұрын
Try a medium attack, allowing the transits in, with a fast release. You can also try using the auto release. And slap a little saturation on that vocal.
@gamitdhiraj29522 жыл бұрын
Nice sir
@thebestmusic76673 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a question you can tell me which of the apollo universal audio models are good for beginners I want to buy but not at a high price
@kevinsturges69575 ай бұрын
The old graphics in Cubase 8.5 look so much better. These look like gaudy cartoons for kids.
@187g9 ай бұрын
Do you keep the Dry mix at 0% when side chaining ??
@SadhanaKhawas4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dom I had a question suppose I have a yamaha mx61 connected to my laptop (cubase) and I've shown cubase to use the mx61 as an audio interface(connected via USB) so whatever I play on the keyboard gets recorded as midi and to listen to my keyboard sounds I load up a separate midi channel for that keyboard Now.. If I buy a new audio interface for recording vocals and I connect it to cubase via USB will i be able to use both my keyboard and audio interface simultaneously and seamlessly? BTW - That COD T-shirt looks nice..
@dextrip254 жыл бұрын
My man!
@ampfly96014 жыл бұрын
Good Stuff !!!
@Lectrosoul4 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to trigger the sidechain compressor on a midi channel and the compressor somehow can just compress the actual notes being played, so i can use i for sidechaining competing frequencies? Great content thanks!
@Am6-94 жыл бұрын
if the first thing you do on the tube compressor is to set the mix to 100, why don’t you save that as the default preset? :) Another thing to do for a default preset would be cranking the input (and reducing the output) because the cubase compressors seem to be configured for very high levels and not the usual 0VU=-18dB like most analog emulations.
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Very good point! Ties nicely with what I am doing with the Compressor plugin which I have set for sidechain settings as a default preset. The answer is : I don’t know! I guess it’s just one little setting and sometimes I like the parallel effect (or I might have been lazy on this one ) :)
@John2009R4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos. Question: When compressing drums, when you want it to sound natural, would you compress the cymbals separately from the rest? I know you can go to the extent of processing each drum individually but what is the next step up from compressing everything in one compressor?
@Am6-94 жыл бұрын
John2009R I think that very much depends on the source. If you have drums from a very good (=even) drummer,and it’s a jazz track, you would not use much compression on single tracks, if any at all. If it’s a rock drum from a “bad” drummer, you might need to compress the heck out of it. On drum tracks from VSTis like EZdrummer or Addictive drums, you might not need single track compression either. Except of course to add color and movement. IMHO there’s no definitive answer.
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Oh, it depends SO much on the source material! For drums, I always tend to compress individual elements first. Kick and snare for sure. I also do parallel processing on snares and kicks. Then for the drums bus, it depends : 90% of the times I will have a nice bus compressor (API, SSL style most likely) and sometimes if I want this big, roomy hard rock sound, I will parallel the master bus as well with e.g. the Vintage Compressor to get that pumping effect. But there is NO right or wrong for sure! That’s the fun of it:)
@MrMikomi4 жыл бұрын
Did I miss where you play the uncompressed track ?
@jebb.4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your very informative videos. Which of these compressors will be good to glue the mix in the master bus?
@DomSigalas4 жыл бұрын
Very good question! I tend to go for the Compressor (the transparent one) but sometimes the Vintage can give you a nice pump if you use it with moderate settings! The Tube is great for glueing things if you compress 1-2 dB it has a smoother 33608 style quality with slow settings ;)
@jebb.4 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas thanks alot
@Xserey3 жыл бұрын
My main problem are my mixes sound very quiet compared to tracks, because I'm trying not to peak. Can I use a compressor on my overall stereo out to make this louder without peaking?
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, if loudness is your main goal, I would start with this : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJyPhpiQqsqvqWg.html Trust me this will make a HUGE difference for your mixes !
@Xserey3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas Thank you, appreciate the information, as well as all the other videos !
@chaosbrain40184 жыл бұрын
Thanks... but one question, is there a special reason to use stock plugins instead of the compressor in channel strip for sidechain?
@danielayotalks Жыл бұрын
Main reason would be that all the channel strip plugins dont have the look-ahead feature in order to ensure no latency.
@RahulNoelMassey-jj3bm4 жыл бұрын
brother please start your membership in youtube ... I will be the first one to get it
@els1f4 жыл бұрын
Btw, the video about the breath reduction macro: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d76Vf7OY28ycmZ8.html
@louiegroenewald3 жыл бұрын
Hi!, Thank s for the video, I would like to know how to unlink tracks or elements. At the moment when I sellect a track or element in the project window all tracks /elements is selected, when I only want to select one element/track to work on.
@DomSigalas3 жыл бұрын
Go to the mixing console (hit F3) and at the top there is a button that says Link - just click it to unlink ;)
@louiegroenewald3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas thanks for the feedback. The link button was on, I switched it of but when I select 1 element, for example my parallel vocal track/element in project window the it still selects all channels. Don't no how this happen when in another project this does not happen and everything works normal. I'm very new to cubase only started a couple of months ago. Love it though...
@louiegroenewald3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas if I select a single track on the side it only selects one at a time which is correct, but if I select an element it selects all elements.
@louiegroenewald3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas I apologize. It is called events. Not elements. When I select one event, all events in project window is selected automatically.
@louiegroenewald3 жыл бұрын
@@DomSigalas Hi, I think I found my mistake. I rendered in place the track as one after I worked on lead vocals I rendered the event to use as parralel compression and duplicated from there do use as doubler tracks. Thight might be. Because I'm working on different project now and saw that I can render events as different and don't have the issue anymore. Your thoughts?