MEGA Studio Tour 2.0! I show you ALL my gear!

[@erbndub]

One of the best modern studios I've seen. Great work man!

[@DomSigalas]

Thank you so much man!!! Your's is amazeballs man!

[@SinnOcenc3]

Ein absolutes Traum Studio. Absolut beeindruckend. Ich mag Deine ruhige Art Dom. Danke, dass Du dein Wissen mit uns teilst. Ich habe schon so vieles von dir gelernt. Du bist ein sehr sympathischer Typ. Danke für alles.

[@claudius3124]

UF8 integration with Cubase... A review, please... ;-) And thanks for the tour!

[@chillindillon1889]

Thanks for making the time to share with us.

[@TheSuperVideoGuy]

Thank you! Could post your Stream Deck macros? The Elgato Stream Deck macros for Cubase have very few things.

[@gotyor]

Great Gear choices. love how you really thought out the design of using everything to keep inspiration going. Well done!

[@SVN62534]

Loved this studio tour champ! You're blessed. Keep creating!!

[@98thoken]

I love your videos, you have inspired so many people to get stuck in with their mixes. But I also feel that quite a lot of people feel that professional quality mixes aren't possible without expensive outboard gear and plugins. That said, I have a challenge for you: do two mixes of the same song. One using any equipment you like and another using only the stock cubase plugins. I would love to hear the difference between the two and see which plugins and hardware you miss the most when constrained to the stock ones only.

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Kenny! I want to stress the fact that you don't need any of the anlogue gear to produce great music. I started out with a humble Soundblaster 128 PCI soundcard! The most important thing is to work on your skills! I actually had an artist that asked me to use just Cubase stock plugins for a mix so that they could open the mix on their systen. You can create amazing mixes even with stock plugins. The analogue stuff, just make the process a bit easier- they are specialized tools for the job. It's like using a normal screwdriver vs an electric one ;)

[@rocnred]

Amazing gear and configurations Dom. You think of everything. A great room to work in. I love how the desk is called the 'Dom'inator.

[@DomSigalas]

hahaha coincidence ? :)

[@rocnred]

@@DomSigalas Oh, I don't think so! They got it going on. BOOM!

[@willdobson79]

[wiping the saliva off my keyboard] Thanks Dom!! Absolutely MEGA studio 💥💥💥 literally the studio of my dreams! 👊🏽

[@urltom]

Thanks Dom. You deserve the best.

[@athonygraham8353]

Awesome! Do you have a stereo bus with always on specific analogue modules? Does your stereo bus change or is it an always on permanent chain? It would be cool to see where and in what order you have the HG2 in your mix bus chain, before or after compression or EQ.

[@chizzulwinduh1941]

Yeah, I'd like to know more about this and whether you have the stereo bus modules chained, in what order or do you have the modules on their own input/ output on your interface and how you'd do that deal with signal delay compensation if you were doing it that way?

[@CinderellaVasia]

What a dreamy studio! And so tidy, clean and so organised!

[@Kmuggle]

Wow ... just wow! Very well presented too. If I might ask ... how large is your room?

[@DomSigalas]

It's an irregular shaped room, it's 5x4m :)

[@EdungerMusic]

I would love to hear your thoughts/comparisons of the stream deck XL and Loupedeck CT, how you have used them both, pros and cons - thank you for sharing, this video is awesome!

[@DomSigalas]

I love them both but for different things. The Loupedeck I found more usefull for photo/video editing- in the end, the Monogram felt better for controlling Cubase.

[@TheSupergan]

Hi Dom, thanks for sharing, studio looks great! Will be nice to see an EQ review of the Zahl, and Bettermaker to see how they compare and complement each other during mixing and mastering.

[@nzprojects]

Thanks for showing us your man cave Dom.😎 Great studio. Must be really inspiring working in studio like this with so much awesome gear. You are very lucky. I wish you lots of great productions. Greetings from Slovenia. 🎶🥂

[@anastav6915]

I love everything about your room Dom! Thank you for your awesome videos! Ευχαριστούμε για το βίντεο Dom!

[@Tomoroh_Hidari]

Awesome video, thanks! Would be really interested in learning more on how to best connect things - routing etc. while staying ergonomical. Maybe you've already done a video about that, but it would be really helpful to get some tips to take away to improve setting up things also when in a home studio etc. Like how to make most of the inputs you have to get all the various gear - synths/effects connected in the most ergonomical way?! Thanks!

[@MarvelJAM]

I would bet that the RME interface will be pulling everything together along with the desktop control. The routing is super flexible and rock solid

[@Studioinsession]

Holyyyy Cowwwww! 😄👍

[@RogerBadgerDSFlyer]

You’re a legend! So enthusiastic about what you do. Your positive vibe can get any music nerd excited. You never say anything bad about any stuff though. Surely some things p*ss you off!? All of us get annoyed by some things. You mentioned OCD a few times so you definitely get annoyed sometimes LOL! Do tell! Maybe make a video about annoying things and how you fixed them to help us novices avoid at least some of them. Thanks for your amazing contribution to music 🙏.

[@RogerBadgerDSFlyer]

I just saw your 8 things that Windows needs to improve for Music Producers video. I therefore see you have lots of experience of being annoyed but you communicate it so eloquently. Chasing IT issues is why I stayed away from DAW for so long, after trying back in early 2000’s and losing the creative moments so often, I gave up messing with DAW for close to 15 years. I did most stuff on synth workstations because they are made for one thing only - making music. But modern production requires a strong DAW and the work flow is not possible on a hardware synth workstation. Being an IT tech and trouble shooting is all part of making music these days, unfortunately. Headaches unavoidable. Just look after your hair and don’t pull it out!

[@licken01]

Thank you Dom. You are so delightful

[@soundsafoolmusic]

Are you going to talk about the sound treatment and lighting. All helps with creative flow

[@dingbatjack1234]

Would love a Bettermaker Mastering Eq video!

[@Ultimate_Wasabi]

Please review the SSL UF8.

[@_patrikjay_]

Awesome studio, super smart having a trackball and keyboard by the synths to control the daw. Great video

[@BundeliChitrahaar]

Which software you use for video editing? Thank for your content

[@DomSigalas]

Final Cut Pro for KZbin and DaVinci Resolve for everything else :)

[@MrBilloven]

What a stellar cave for a man, Dom. Thanks for the inspiration and great info.

[@delsurmusic]

Dom I have seen new monitors on your studio, it might be time for a MEGA Studio tour 3.0!. What happened to the Hilo ? , can you make a video about it?

[@cezarciucium5580]

I'm glad to see your studio with millions of hardwares! But I would also like to see the millions of hits with the millions of views!

[@DomSigalas]

I am more than grateful that I am able to work in the music industry full time- it wasn't easy but totally worth it. Sometimes you don't need millions of views to be sucessful and happy with what you're doing- remember, there are massive composers out there (see film composers)- they don't have millions of views and they are in the "background" but they are the biggest of all ;)

[@cezarciucium5580]

Hi Dom! Don;t get me wrong! i so much appreciate your talent and music skills! I watch your all videos and i know how hard is to becom a hi level musician like you did! (Sorry for English)

[@sanamusic]

wow i just want to be in that room bro amazing studio and gear keep up the great work dom and many thanks for the videos

[@Errorformed_audio]

Thanks for sharing! It would be exciting to hear the zahl eq/see your more detailed perspective.

[@juliancroot]

If I had the space I'd replicate your entire studio, but in the real world I have to make do with software in my 5' square space. Brilliant video Dom, you deserve every success in life. By the way, your background music in this video is awesome!

[@thaexception3406]

Look into access analog’s hardware gear over the cloud!

[@sergerymar636]

no questions, simply beautiful!

[@philippe-lebel]

Your studio and your stuffs are amazing. To tell the truth the light help a lot to make it look great. The disposition and the quality of furnitures contribute to make it very pleasant. You must feel calm and focus in room of that sort. I project to add some light to my humble home studio because it's make room beautiful and pleasant for working.

[@DomSigalas]

Light makes a HUGE difference for sure. It really sets the mood!

[@KutayYavuzMusic]

1000th like comes from me to this amazing studio!

[@filmschere]

Okay wow, how do you know which compressor matches a vocal immediately? Can you give a few examples?

[@turtlefeet7722]

YEs, acoustic treatment. I just got mine.

[@MR_Cellarpop]

Thanks for the tour. Great if you do a video about the Bettermaker Mastering EQ. Best/Mathias

[@DomSigalas]

Sure thing!

[@chrisamexas4226]

Dom, I watched the entire video because I was really curious about a particular device on your desk, and you didn't tell us what it is!!! it sits just to the right of your trackball (check video around 12:11). it's silver color, has two yellow lights turned on, about 12 buttons, a large black knob, and 3 more buttons on the bottom. What is that thing?? Thanks for the tour, and congratulations!

[@tonio892]

It's the rme arc. It's a remote controller for rme audio interfaces

[@Kingchord2000]

Hello Dom! Your setup is soooooooooooooo beautifully organised!!! I love your setup! Awesome hardwares!👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@Peterjdjdjdjdjfjfj]

I was waiting impatiently for the part about the analogue effects and you knew everyone was!!! By the way i have a lynx hilo and now im eager to see how it sounds like if you clip it!

[@DomSigalas]

Check my latest video then ❤️❤️❤️

[@Peterjdjdjdjdjfjfj]

@@DomSigalas will do!! Thanks bro ❤️

[@blahdeblah3731]

Dom thanks for the heads up on the wireless remote control for power sockets, 1000 times better than putting the plugged power cable into the units, it’s a brilliant solution to the fact of no on/off power switches on the UF8 & UC1

[@Jawnsonproducer]

Studio looks great Dom! Thank you for letting us take a look in your kitchen 🙏

[@artistic-wordplay]

Studio tours provide musos with something to aspire to and budget towards. Dope gear but very expensive.

[@Jawnsonproducer]

@@artistic-wordplay I do music production over 10 years. I'm fully aware of the price cost of certain gear.

[@DomSigalas]

Thank you my friend!

[@DomSigalas]

Yes, and let me add here that all this gear wasn't bought overniight but over the course of 20 years of hard work :)

[@thaexception3406]

Enjoy it! Access Analog just got the CL1B and more. They also use Lynx converters. Amazing I have access to that equipment now!! But I might want to get me my own RND Portico Masterbuss as a backup because that is the one for me!

[@DomSigalas]

The Portico is brilliant!

[@紅葉亀]

Very nice hardware inside your studio! I recently bought cubase 12 , had use it when they called it sx3 and artic as I remember, actually more finesse in the layout of cubase let’s see if can learn some tips specially for fast navigation with shortcuts etc.. btw it’s a mess to do it but if you can explain more about wires from computer to hardware front on desktop (will check again when you talk about AD/DA)

[@stutty1400]

One quick question Dom .. who cleans your studio? .. It is sooo clean

[@chrisstaubyn]

Another great video Dom. Glad to see you've created a production environment that embodies your character and philosophy. I think it's important that a production studio reflects the owner and isn't just a collection of gear just for the sake of it. Also, I've never heard of the Echo Fix before. I'm interested in it. Consider making a video on it.

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Chris, thank you so much! I am also of the philosophy that I get only things that make a difference and that I actually need. If I don't use a piece of gear for over a month, it gets sold :) Echo Fix is AMAZING. I am going to make a video for it for sure!

[@Tk5869]

Awesome Studio set up Dom, i really like the lighting, it's so Synthwavy😁 That brings me to my question, since i really enjoyed your Synthwave producing video with Delido as singer, is it possible to make some more Synthwave making videos in the future? i would appreciate it very much. Thank you for all the knowledge you give us for free and for the inspiration.

[@DomSigalas]

Duly noted my friend! Thank you!

[@stratquebec]

Dom, what a great studio this is! I would like to have an idea how all this material is wired together and how it communicates with Cubase?

[@softmusic_uk]

Dom great set up! Will be good to see how to connect all, etc etc. Basic hardware chain for little home studio....kind of must have...and of course about led lights hahaha 😆 all the best from Bournemouth!

[@smpmusiclinksstudio2769]

Thanks for sharing Dom 💌

[@bbensoy]

Lovely environment! Do you use Lynx ADAT connection for Cranbourne?

[@АлександрДевятьяров-е7ю]

Great video and great deck! Please make a video of Strem deck by Elgato. Does it work well with the new midi remote system of Cubase? Or it works by the old generic remote? Think to by Elgato but don't know. Hope for your answer! Thanks 🙏

[@john4157]

Can you make a review on the bettermaker mastering eq. Thanks

[@jeremybalzarini279]

Great setup. I was wondering what computers you use. I think you mentioned a mac mini and a nas. Would love a video on that confirmation.

[@DomSigalas]

I am on An i9 PC and a MacBook Pro :) I talked about it in my previous studio tour. Depending on what Apple will bring with the new Mac Pro will determine the future of my studio :)

[@NoirEtBlancVie]

Exactly the opposite of my studio…and by that I mean, actually clean 😋 I’m using Antelope for my interface, but I’m interested how you use the Lynx. I’m not that advanced in my audio setup…maybe a video 😇

[@DomSigalas]

Hey my man! The Hilo I use 100% standalone as a converter. This is where my analogue mastering chain is hooked up. it also does my DA conversion- so it goes: ADAT OUT from my audio interface> ADAT IN of Hilo> Monitor out of Hilo>Speakers. This way the most critical parts (the monitoring and analogue AD/DA conversion) happens 100% in the Hilo while getting the solid driver performance from my proper audio interface. For some reason, good converters are synonymous with mediocre driver performance at the moment. Hope this changes in the future!

[@sorenz1837]

Hello Dom! Do you have a video on how to work with outboard gear within Cubase?

[@thaexception3406]

He does and are some other good ones on KZbin

[@flumetron]

Fascinating but I shudder to think what it has all cost 🤔! And of course, Dom would have a Dominator desk: kind of appropriate wouldn't you say. 😉

[@guidokamper8005]

Thank you very much for the tour. it's a great studio and I see the fun, producing music in this atmosphere. Regarding to acoustic treatment: it seems to be a rather small room, are the bass traps really sufficient to get a linear sound? what did you do on the ceiling?

[@JohnWaldenDDM]

Great run-through Dom….. you have put together a really impressive setup….. very cool….. but undoubtedly matched by the professional quality of what you produce, both musically and in terms of video content. Keep at it dude….. we all love what you do :-)

[@DomSigalas]

Thank you so much John!

[@-musiclee-]

hey Dom, you still have and use that Stream Deck XL? you see the new Stream Deck + with the rotary knobs? Your opinion? they both $199, Maybe a video dedicated to Stream Deck?

[@PM-Studio]

A Dream !!!! Can You make a Video how you do Guitar Recording with the Kemper please ? I got the Kemper and I love it ,but in Recording and Mixing I mostly don`t know how to tweak Sounds right and which Plugins I should use. Greetings Peter

[@gerardlake]

Analog gear is superb but plugin recall is comfort to your mind and sessions lol.. that the biggest deterrent from using hardware..

[@MichaelBeckerMusic]

Dom, thanks for allowing us into your studio. Impressive equipment! I was wondering if you use any UAD DSP accelerators/plugins?

[@whitelionmuzikproductionz9725]

Dual Mono MS compression using the built in mid side matrix on the SSL Fusion would be nice!

[@randallw.macdonald7867]

Hey Dom, as always loving your enthusiasm, great presentation and tips and tricks. I noticed you no longer have the Softube console fader 1 in your studio, is the SSL UF-8 replacing this? I know you mentioned you're just testing this. And yes would love to see a review, full Dom style ,on this piece of kit!

[@coolwebinars_easysoundsshop]

This is an awesome tour and the studio just to dream of. Thanks so much for mentioning my recommendation. It's always such a pleasure to share ideas back and forth with you! Really looking forward to our next event in Berlin. 😎

[@DomSigalas]

HaPe! Thank you so much! Your recommendation was simply spot on! As always- you are the true GURU!

[@coolwebinars_easysoundsshop]

@@DomSigalas Thank you very much. Too kind, but YOU are the real GURU!

[@sameershah7221]

Hi dom , can you please show the physical connections between all analog gears and send/returns to/from cubase ….

[@bonafrato]

Amazing and professional. Just have one question. I did not see a patchbay. How do you select your analog processors in the DAW. Thanks

[@DomSigalas]

I have technically 3 actually: Dangerous Music Liaison for my mastering chain, Flock Audio Patch and the Cranborne ADAT500. All used as external effects in Cubase. :)

[@bonafrato]

@@DomSigalas Thanks. Thats the way ☝️

[@eastrecords9303]

Please do a tutorial on vst live pro! Thanks in advance 🙏

[@Spidouz]

Very nice studio. The only thing I can see you’re missing is a great patchbay… maybe even a digitally controlled analog patchbay such the Flock Audio.

[@DomSigalas]

I am looking into it- for now, I am coping just fine! I am looking into a mastering patchbay though!

[@Spidouz]

@@DomSigalas the Patchbay is, IMHO, the third thing to purchase in a studio after the Computer and Audio Interface. It’s so practical once everything is plugged and can be routed very quickly. A must have if you have analog/external gear.

[@CalRichards]

Would be really interested to hear your thoughts on the SSL UF8 as a Cubase user.

[@DomSigalas]

I'll make a video about it !

[@miroosa3010]

Great Setup from great Musican...

[@Keyboardnut99]

Nice setup Dom!

[@hotlineoperator]

Have you made a wiring diagram that shows which device is connected to what?

[@DomSigalas]

Yes! I made one before I wired everything! Otherwise it would be a total mess!

[@f1rstp3rsonngaming96]

i would like to see a comparison of the mc77 to the plugin Version

[@eddysel10]

Impressive studio / equipment. Pls do review all. What kind of stuff do you produce? Mix / mastering for a specific band, for movies or o you have your own band? And how are all those hw equipment connected to your audio interface? Permanent via certain channel or do you also have patchbay? Finally, you didn't show us your computer.

[@DomSigalas]

Everything is connected permanently- I don't like to rewire! It's a combinatioon of analogue connections, ADAT and AES/EBU. No patchbay :) I didn't show my computer because it didn't change since last time- it's a i9 Intel PC from Scan :)

[@blgbg]

Hey Dom, Great Video. Question on gear. On the left side of your Komplete Controller you have another controller sitting on top. What is that?

[@DomSigalas]

This one kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2LSlKuLl8qLgKc :)

[@GuyVignati]

Yes all great but in the end…I didn’t get what all your synths are connected to 😅

[@beyondtime643]

Hi Dom, where is the Loupedeck CT I saw a while ago at your desk? Due my RSI, I'm wondering if it could replace most of my keyboard/mouse movements regarding to Cubase.

[@DomSigalas]

It won’t. The only thing that helped me with my RSI was the Slimblade trackball :) I’ve done a video ages ago about it. :)

[@stefanhoffmann2748]

Another great videao - may thanks to show your great studio and share all the details. Looking forward to see your vidio about the SSL. What would be your advise if you would need to choose between OB6 and Prophet6 as the only option for an analog polysynth?

[@jeffschwisow]

Well that was fun!!! Thanks so much for the tour, Dom. I love that we don't just get an insight into what you have but there are always tidbits about why you have something and how you use it! 😊 I am curious about something you didn't talk about...the monitor arm for your BenQ monitor! Not very sexy but looking for something with the range of motion yours has and works with a monitor bridge. Something else that caught my ears...acoustic curtains. WTF?! That's something I'll need to check out as I have one wall with windows in my studio and I've always wonder how to handle them acoustically. Thanks again, mate!

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks so much Jeff! here is the link to the Vesa mount I use: amzn.to/3Qbkljv

[@jeffschwisow]

@@DomSigalas Awesome, mate. Thanks!

[@DG-ss1gc]

Since no patch bay, is it just one signal chain and everything is always connected?

[@robyr7939]

Very amazing studio, wonderful !!!

[@aleksamrkela831]

Awesome studio! And you're absolutely right about not buying vintage synths: it has diminishing returns written all over it.

[@SwDiwano]

Hey mate Ur the best Cubase Guru EVER. Please do a HALion 6 video. I need help to save all my custom H6 patches to HSSE3 format. Cheers.

[@StudioDesk]

You are born for what you are doing 😍

[@hiddenmaterial]

Zahl eq is a secret weapon for sure. shhhh. techno dudes love it

[@KUMStudio1]

Hi Dom. Please make detailed video about SSL UF-8 how to intergrate with Cubase 12 with new midi remote controls in Cubase 12. It would be great if you can share your SSL preset for Cubase for all SSL UF-8 users like me. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@djonlyvibe]

I currently have the SSL Fusion, that’s the only piece I have for my Mix Bus & Mastering. Is there any other piece you recommended to add with the SSL Fusion for an amazing Mix Bus Analog Chain?

[@jorgedejesustejedavaldez5283]

I'm waiting this Solid state logic controller, how it its in comparison with the other ones that you have like the Console 1 Fader by Softube.

[@mousehouse4617]

Great studio tour thanks. Can you let us know which stand is supporting the Montage/sub 37 and the prophet 10

[@DomSigalas]

It's a Proel stand- unfortunately, I can't remember the model as it's very old but it's the only one that they make in this style.

[@andesneko]

Why did you skip the controllers on the right side? The RME one and the one near it (TC?).

[@DomSigalas]

I showed them on the previous video :) the video was long as it was already hahaha

[@andesneko]

@@DomSigalas Will have to check that 🗿 Anyway, awesome studio! 👌

[@pengzhimo]

Hi Dom，what is the thing next to your mouse? Looks like a monitor controller, if so, could you please tell me the model number? Thank you.

[@riharrds]

Awesome studio - thx for inspiration :)

[@1ELiMusic]

Superb video! How would you and what interface would you compare your steinberg interface to? Also, how did you get it? It’s not available anymore.

[@DomSigalas]

I know, it’s impossible to get it at the moment. The alternative I would recommend (because I have it) is the RME UFXIII :)

[@CoolJacketCoder]

Hey Dom! Do you do home studio consulting? I need some pro help on my home studio to make it sound great, but don't find any good help on the internet.

[@mickpowell8391]

Great tour Dom! Love your space, the layout and your gear choices. Well thought out! The lighting is sick! Can you tell me what you are using for a camera?

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks Mick! I use Sony cameras, an A7siii and A7IV- but I do a lot of video production- normally, a Sony A7C woud do great!

[@MythixMusic1]

snacks and notepad out. Lets go!