Bx Saturator Review



Multi-band saturation tool utilising Brainworx's Mid/Side technology

Plugin Alliance's Brainworx have announced the bx_saturator, a Mid/Side and multi-band saturation tool that can be used for mastering, mixing and sound-design.

The bxmasterdesk is a simple, all-in-one solution for those in need of an in-the-box mastering processor. The GUI resembles an analog mastering console, and allows one to work quickly and efficiently. Mid/Side processing can be extremely useful when mastering, and this unique saturator. Bxsaturator also features Brainworx’ Mono Maker, which converts everything below a speci˜ied frequency to mono. Setting this to 100Hz will add clarity and punch to bass-heavy sounds and full mixes. Mad for mids bxsaturator is a good saturation plug-in made excellent by the inclusion of mid/side operation. Whether used on a stereo channel. I've been playing around with this plugin for the last hour or so, mostly trying different presets. I like what I hear, especially the crunchy saturation preset on drums. However, my ears are ringing now, as if someone has been using a sink plunger to unclog my ears. Usually I get this sensation with stereo widening tools.

Bx Saturator Review

The bx_saturator plug-in offers a subtle distortion that can be applied either to individual signals of a mix, or the stereo master channel. Using Brainworx's new 'True-Split' crossover technology, the plug-in is able to keep the Mid and Side channels of the audio signal completely in phase.

Bx Saturator Review

Another feature is the capability to increase the perceived volume of mixes without clipping them, or bring out more delicate signals, like acoustic guitars and percussion, in full mixes without increasing their actual level or equalising them.

Bx_saturator is currently available at a discounted price of $179, and can be purchased directly from the Plugin Alliance website: www.plugin-alliance.com.

The bxsaturator is composed of several easy-to-comprehend sections. Being as it is a multiband M/S processor, users have control over separate mid-high and mid-low sections as well as side-high and side-low sections – four “XL units” in total with individual “Solo,” “Gain,” “Drive,” and “XL” controls. Brainworx bxsaturator is a mid and side saturator that allows for separate adjustment of distortion in the center and sides of the mix. A lot of control is packed into this compact plugin and there’s plenty of power in it to, interestingly enough, cleanly increase how loud the mix is perceived to be without clipping, as well as do harsher things, if intended. Bxsaturator V2 includes your.

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Be sure to check out Brainworx's website for more information at http://www.brainworx-music.de.