Plugin Alliance has launched a new mixing plugin, bx_enhancer, developed by Brainworx. Available for both Windows and Mac, the plugin is designed to simplify the mixing process, making it accessible to musicians with limited experience in this area.
The Brainworx bx_enhancer plugin comes with a range of features including an input tuner display, saturator, compressor, equalizer (EQ), clipper, Auto Level feature, and input and output gain controls. It also includes various meters. The plugin has a pre-configured signal path that simplifies the mixing process. The controls are designed to be user-friendly, allowing users to thicken, tighten, and shape the tone of recordings with minimal effort.
The bx_enhancer’s built-in tuner display makes tuning stringed instruments, analog synths, and percussive elements straightforward. The tuner’s reference frequency is set at 440 Hz by default, but users can select any value between 300-500 Hz, including popular alternative tunings like 432 Hz or 415 Hz. The tuner can help users notice pitch drift throughout the duration of a performance, making it a valuable quality assurance tool.
The bx_enhancer is an all-in-one plugin for mixing individual tracks and groups. It integrates three essential mixing tools into one package: a saturator, compressor, and EQ. These are typically applied directly to a track to enhance sound quality. The plugin also includes a built-in clipper capable of harmonic distortion. With reverb and delay set up on aux tracks, bx_enhancer provides all the features necessary to mix a song from start to finish while infusing it with analog vibes.
Advanced controls in the bx_enhancer include a Mono Maker, Stereo Width knob, Pan control, and Mix parameter. The Mono Maker sums sounds into mono up to 1,500 Hz, ensuring a tighter, clearer low-end with reduced phase issues. The Stereo Width knob allows users to narrow or widen elements in the mix to fit appropriately within the stereo field. The Mix parameter controls the blend between the dry and wet signal, applying all of the plugin’s effects in parallel.
The bx_enhancer’s Auto Level feature addresses the common issue of loudness bias, which can trick your ears into thinking that louder sounds appear subjectively better. This feature matches the plugin’s output level to its input level, helping users make well-informed mixing decisions and achieve the polished results they’re looking for.
Features
- Tuner display
- Sculpt (Saturator & Clipper) section
- Compressor section
- Colour (EQ) section
- Mono Maker, Stereo Width, Pan, and Mix knobs
- Input and output gain controls
- Input and output peak/RMS meters
- Left-right balance meter
- Phase correlation meter
- Auto Level switch
The introductory offer for the bx_enhancer is 40% off. Crossgrade offers are also available. The expiry date for these offers is currently unknown.
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