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Overview

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Industry-Standard Loudness Using M/S Technology
The bx_XL V2 provides mastering engineers the ability to deliver loud mixes, without squashing the life out of them. Using the M/S technology from Brainworx’s revolutionary bx_digital EQ, you can split the Mid channel into two bands (high and low), allowing you to control the level of three individual channels—side, mid-high, and mid-low—to increase loudness while drastically improving the clarity of your mixes, with far fewer artifacts and much more punch.

Four Stages of Limiting for Maximum Control and Clarity
The Crossover Frequency slider allows you to choose where the mid-low section ends, and the mid-low processing begins. Use it to separate the kick drum and limit it differently from the rest of your mid signal: An extremely useful approach for mixes that require a powerful bottom end such as dance, rap, techno, and rock. After the bx_XL V2’s three channels have been mixed back into a stereo signal, an additional brick wall limiter offers an adjustable master output level. That’s four stages of pro limiter, resulting in loud and crystal clear stereo mixes.

Warm-up Your Mixes With Saturation
The XL knobs let you add warmth to your mixes by introducing third and fifth-order harmonics. A special filtering process prevents aliasing, to keep your mixes free of artifacts. This additional harmonic content increases perceived loudness without significantly increasing the output level of your music.

Leverage Sophisticated Metering Tools
The bx_XL V2 also includes a three-band “psychoacoustic” loudness maximizer and a host of detailed level meters, making it a sophisticated dynamics and loudness control system second to none. This is the first and only mid/side mastering limiter that allows you to audition your mid/side signals individually and phase-corrected with Phase-X crossover filters, letting you hear the finest details in your mixes.

The Perfect Companion for the Brainworx bx_limiter
The bx_XL V2 is designed to be the final plugin on the master buss, making it the ideal companion to the Brainworx bx_limiter plugin, which is designed for sub-groups and stems.   bx_XL V2, with its multiple limiting stages and other advanced features, can also hold its own on stems and busses in many situations.

Features

  • M/S Stereo Mastering Limiter
  • 4 limiters working for you at the same time!
    (Mid Lo, Mid Hi, S & LR Master)
  • Multiple Solo, Auto Solo and Link features gives users precise control over all limiter stages
  • New X-Phase crossover filters
  • M/S stereo width control on any stereo channel
  • XL Saturation on board
  • Loud masters that don't sound squashed or distorted.

Audio Examples

Industry Reviews

  • Richard Devine

    Richard Devine

    Sound Designer and Artist (Hollywood Edge, Sound Delux, Sony Creative Software)

    So far this is my favorite mastering limiter I have used. I am completely surprised how much volume I am able to get without crushing the dynamics out of my mixes. The M/S technology allows you to… Read More

  • X:144

    X:144

    Producer, Mix & Mastering Engineer (Ms. Lauryn Hill, Qusai, EA Sports: Madden NFL)

    This is what brought it all together for me. It’s why I’m here at Plugin Alliance. This very plugin started it all. No more limiting the full bandwidth… I now can control the two bands over… Read More

Customer Reviews

  • D

    ★★★★★
    by CRISTHIAN
    CHULISIMO

  • Mastering Breakthrough

    ★★★★★
    by Nick Tha Quick
    I've owned this plugin for years, and have just found a new way to use this bad boy. I can't give full details of how I'm using this plugin, but the insane width and sparkle I am able to get from the… Read More

  • Best and safest mastering tool I've found

    ★★★★★
    by Joseph
    No other tool is a guaranteed winner without a bunch of complicated and weird side effects for mastering. The XL saturation is probably the key here and its aptly named, its phat and also very… Read More

  • Best limiter ever

    ★★★★★
    by George G
    It's amazing how it retains dynamics and boosts loudness while maintaining overall clarity! Unimaginable for me, I always wondered how the pros did it!

  • Komplex - Laut - Effektiv !

    ★★★★★
    by D_Jey_Age
    Eines vorweg - ich bin kein Profi - habe viele Jahre in einem kleinen Homestudio elektronische Musik komponiert - jetzt nach vielen Jahren Pause habe ich mir ein kleines mobiles virtuelles Studio auf… Read More
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Specifications

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 15 down to macOS 12
Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

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