bx_digital V2 mono manual

bx_digital V2 mono manual

Index 3.12. Settings (A/B/C/D)8

1. What is bx_digital V2 mono?3 3.13. Manual & Help8

2. Features of the bx_digital V2 mono:3

3. Overview and Details3

3.1. EQ-Section4

3.2. Input Gain and Output Gain4

3.3. The Brainworx logos in the GUI4

3.4. Auto Listen, EQ on/off, Phase Reverse4

3.5. Window switch 6

3.6. Level LEDs6

3.7. Bass Shift6

3.8. Presence Shift6

3.9. De-Esser7

3.10. EQ-Panel7

Mouse Wheel - Control:7

3.11. Bypass7

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1. What is bx_digital V2 mono? 3. Overview and Details

bx_digital V2 mono is an 11-band EQ and De-Esser.
It is based upon the “modern classic” bx_digital V2 and the analog bx1 EQ.

bx_digital V2 now offers additional features that neither the original bx1 analog
EQ nor the v1 plug-in offered.

tt Details: see chapter 2.

2. Features of the bx_digital V2 mono:

bx1:
• 7-band mastering quality EQ with Shelving, Bell and Pass-Filters.
• Auto Listen” Mode
• Input and Output Gain to adjust levels
• Filter section includes Lo-Shelving, Hi-Shelving, full-parametric
Bell type, new „anti cruh“ Lo-Pass & Hi-Pass filters. All 7 bands
have been adjusted in frequency-range and type-selection by
international mix- and mastering engineers to help you get
professional results for your mixes instantly.
• New mouse wheel control (place the cursor above any knob and use the
mouse wheel…)

bx2:
• 4 more EQ bands (in the Shifter EQs)
• Image Shifters for your bass frequencies and high frequencies. Tune your
lo-end and hi-end of your mix for a „bigger“ overall sound with „more air“
at the same time and control potential harsh frequencies in your mixes.
• De-Esser/dynamic EQs. Solo buttons let you listen to what you cut away
separated from the mix.

EQ-Panel:
• shows up to 11 bands of EQ bx_digital V2 mono - Screenshot

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3.1. EQ-Section 3.2. Input Gain and Output Gain

7 Bands, 5 of them with

G (Gain),
f (Frequency) and
Q (Quality) pots,
plus Hi-Pass and Lo-Pass filters
• Gain In: Input Gain adjustment
• Gain Out: Output Gain adjustment

• LF: switchable from shelving (1st order) to peak via Q-pot

3.3. The Brainworx logos in the GUI
• LMF: peak
• MF: peak Click them to get credit info, release
• HMF: peak versions, etc.
• HF: switchable from shelving (1st order) to peak via Q-pot
• Lo-Pass: 1st order („anti crush“ anaog style filters)
• Hi-Pass: 1st order („anti crush“ anaog style filters) 3.4. Auto Listen, EQ on/off, Phase Reverse

Please notice that each EQ band can be activated and bypassed (on/off) individ-
ually by clicking the labeled buttons.
A bright name indicates ON.

= off = on
• EQ on/off:
Here you can switch ALL EQ bands on or off, this will not bypass the
De-Esser, though.
tt If you need to bypass the whole bx_digital please use the dedicated Bypass
switch in the top left corner or use your audio sequencer´s plug-in bypass.

• Phase Reverse
tt If you need to change the channel´s phase please use the phase reverse
button. This can be very helpful when mixing drums, etc.

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• AUTO LISTEN MODE(s): tt Mouse wheel control:

One of the new features of bx_digital V2 mono and a powerful tool to select Notice that changing knobs using the mouse wheel (just place the cursor
proper center frequencies in audio material that is hard to judge (Tom above any knob of bx_digital V2 mono and turn the wheel!) will not engage
Toms, Vocals, Bass sounds, etc.). the Auto Listen Mode. This is a nice way to avoid bypassing the Auto Listen
Mode for small changes that you prefer to do without this mode.
• The AUTO LISTEN POP-UP MENU:
When you click on the letters next to the blue Auto Listen LED a Whenever bx_digital boosts AUTO bands to +12 dB
pop-up menu will appear. In this menu you may choose which Auto temporarily the overall output volume is always
Solo Listening features you want to use. 3 different functions of being controlled and adjusted intelligently to avoid
each EQ band can be switched to Auto Listen Mode: clipping automatically!

tt “Q f G” (initial setting): Auto listen “Q” with Auto listen “Q”

with
Will make bx_digital V2 mono auto solo all EQ features each time you click
positive gain NEGATIVE gain
on either a G (Gain), f (Frequency) or Q (Quality) knob.

tt “- f -”:
For example will only enable the Auto Listen features for the f (Frequency) AUTO LISTEN MODE “f”
knobs, but not automate G & Q, and so on…
This auto listen mode will play a very steep (narrow) and inversed
notch filter sound of the actual audio signal as long as you click a knob
AUTO LISTEN MODE “Q” or grab a (touch sensitive) controller pot or fader.

This auto listen mode will boost or cut the respective EQ band´s gain to either This lets you hear the center frequency you are searching for exactly
(+12dB with positive Gain settings and “zero”) or (-12dB with negative Gain – and all this without the multiple mouse clicks or controller moves
settings) whenever the Q knob is being clicked or touched (via a touch sensitive that needed to be done without the Auto Listen feature.
controller). As soon as you release the EQ band´s Q knob the gain setting will
jump back to the actual G (Gain) setting. Clipping is avoided automatically. tt Gain up to the max, Q to a very narrow setting, sweep through the
Notice that the temporarily EQ setting of the AUTO LISTEN MODE is always frequencies, re-adjust the Q, re-adjust the gain, etc… you know what we´re
being displayed in ORANGE color while the actual EQ band´s gain setting is still talking about… :-)
being displayed in RED color.

tt You HEAR the ORANGE setting when you see it.

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AUTO LISTEN MODE “G” 3.7. Bass Shift

This AUTO LISTEN MODE finally is pretty easy to explain… as long as you click a The Bass Shift is an „intelligent“ EQ band for the bass
Gain knob (or grab a touch sensitive controller pot or fader) all other bands of frequencies of your mix. We call it Bass Shift because 2
that EQ will be bypassed. This way all you hear is the touched EQ band solo-ed, different frequencies will be „shifted“ against each other with
without other EQ bands eventually effecting / overlaying your EQ setting. the turn of just one knob. The frequencies have been pre-set
and cannot be changed. If you are looking for a sweepable
This may or may not be wanted, so remember: you have the choice to activate Bass- (and Presence-) Shifter please check out bx_hybrid
or deactivate each and every AUTO feature (Q, f or G) or any combination of (available individually).
these 3 features using the Auto Listen pop up menu. (see -12- above)
The Bass Shift EQ can be used to easily adjust the overall bass sound of your
The Auto Listen Mode can be switched off using the blue LED. recordings in a professional yet easy & fast way… turning the Bass Shift to the
right will „push“ your bass down one octave by boosting one part of your bass
frequencies while at the same time cutting other (higher) bass frequencies.
3.5. Window switch Turning the BASS SHIFT to the left will cause the opposite…
You may hide the graphic EQ curves if you want to save some screen tt Please check the EQ panels to actually see what you are doing when
space (we know bx_digital is not a small plug-in…), or if you simply prefer working with the Bass Shift!
EQ-ing without seeing the EQ curves. Just click the “arrow” symbol.
Turning your BASS SHIFT to the right will result in a more „indirect“ and „deep
soft“ bass sound, while turning to the left will result in a „dryer“ bass sound.
3.6. Level LEDs
We have included a digital level control in bx_digital V2 mono that the tt A lot of contemporary pop & rock productions can be enhanced with
hardware does not have. Red LEDs indicate potentially distorted signals in „phatter“ guitar / keys sounds by turning the Bass Shift to the right up to
the respective signal-path and should be avoided… 2 or 3, and the same setting will make your bass drums sound huge!

3.8. Presence Shift

A similar function to what the Bass Shift EQ does to your
bass signals for the high end of your recordings.
Turning the Presence Shift EQ to the right will put more „air“
into your signals without making them harsh!

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tt The Presence Shift boosts frequencies above the ones that usually cause Otherwise we feel that mixing, mastering and recording music (the main appli-
sibilance problems with voices. cations for bx_digital) is all about making cautious changes to your mix (unless
the mix you work on was completely screwed up…), and when we tested
3.9. De-Esser bx_digital EQ-ing in the panels often led us to making pretty big changes very
The bx_digital De-Esser works with dynamic quickly.
EQs that you can adjust to the needs of your
mix. With the Solo button of the De-Esser In the end we also wanted to give you the “feel“ of the hardware as authentically
section it is possible to listen to only the as possible, so we decided to make the EQ panel only a visual control tool for
frequencies that you want to filter out of your what you do with the knobs of the bx_digital – or your mouse:
mix.
Mouse Wheel - Control:
It is possible to use the mouse wheel to control all knobs of the EQ! Just place
• Solo the De-Esser on the bx2 panel. Turn up the De-Esser knob until you
the cursor above any knob and turn the mouse wheel up or down… no clicking
start hearing some high frequencies. Adjust the frequency to be filtered
needed ever…
with the „f DSR“ knob and set the De-Esser knob to a value where the
De-Esser will deduct as many high frequencies as you need to be filtered
This is also a very cool alternative when working with Auto Listen Modes. In
out.
case you want to make some changes using the Auto Listen Mode and some
• Use the De-Esser´s LEDs to control the De-Esser´s gain deduction.
without just use the mouse wheel for the latter – and the Auto Listen Mode
will not be engaged.
3.10. EQ-Panel
tt Type in exact values:
The EQ panel show you all Please notice that it is also very easy to type in exact values to any
the EQ curves of bx_digital parameter of the bx_digital by simply clicking on the text fields below each
V2 mono. Unlike a lot of knob. This makes it particularly comfortable to tune your EQ-bands to
other EQ plug-ins we have certain frequencies.
not included any possibility
to change your EQ settings
via the graphic panel, and we 3.11. Bypass
did that on purpose.
With the BYPASS button you can bypass the whole bx_digital
plug-in to compare your original mix and your corrections /
There are simply too many
improvements with the bx_digital.
EQ-bands (if you keep in mind that the BASS SHIFT and PRESENCE SHIFT are
displayed additionally to the 7 „regular“ EQ bands.

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3.12. Settings (A/B/C/D) ENJOY WORKING WITH bx_digital V2 mono!

You can store up to 4 Settings of bx_digital V2 without using the audio

sequencer´s “Preset window” (most of them are not really fast and intuitive to
use…).
Start with one Setting (A by default), copy it to B (press “copy”, click B, click
“Paste”, done!), then compare A and B. The same goes for C and D, of course.
Also, you can Reset single Settings.

Using Automation in mixing can be helpful to get the maximum out of your
mixes. Maybe your mix needs different EQ-settings for various parts of the
song?
Settings are the way to go…

tt Presets: (in your audio sequencer host program)

It´s still a good and professional idea to store one preset for every song
that you mix, even if you use settings, maybe even make folders for certain
projects, albums, etc.

All 4 Settings of bx_digital V2 mono will be stored with each preset!

This way you can easily recall any preset you made to change settings after
you checked your mixes on other stereo systems (outside the studio).
Keep in mind: if YOU don´t do it…. your customers WILL! :-)
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