The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A Limited Edition is one of the most exclusive and powerful compressors ever built. Only 50 hardware units were created. The VCA section is much punchier on this version. Brainworx Audio added even more features to the emulation of the already modded hardware version. It’s punchier, faster and more versatile than the previous.
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With the limited-edition Shadow Hills Industries included an updated Class A discrete compressor section utilizing Lundahl input transformers as well as hand wiring each compressor with Mogami Cable, an important factor when Brainworx Audio modeled one of these limited units as it gave the limited-edition version a different character to the original.
During rigorous shoot-out tests against the Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor, our pro audio engineers observed time and time again that the Class A features a smoother compression sound, punchier VCA, a more pronounced sonic dimension and an overall larger size and perceived depth. Another interesting difference between the Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor and the Class A version is that with the gain set to identical values on both units, the Class A version clocks in roughly 1 to 3 dBs higher, matching the emulated hardware and as a result, delivering a thicker and richer tone to whatever is running through it.
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Download BX Cleansweep V2 by Plugin Alliance Free Filter VST, VST3, AU, RTAS, AAX Plugin. Win 32Bit, Win 64Bit, Mac 32Bit, Mac 64Bit. Free AudioThing plug-ins from 8 February 2018 until 29 March 2018. Register a Focusrite device before the 29th March 2018 to receive the following AudioThing plug-ins for free, plus get 50% off any other AudioThing products. If you’ve previously registered an interface, the plug-ins will be waiting for you within your Focusrite account. Brainworx is arguably the most versatile plugin developer out there. They have developed the biggest part of our PA catalogue, including most of our analog modeled plugins! And BX is the biggest 3rd party vendor for the prestigious UAD-2 platform, and the #1 AAX DSP developer for AVID's ProTools HDX system as well. The bxsubfilter is a free plugin that borrows from the “Filter” section of its larger counterpart, the bxsubsynth. It’s the perfect plugin for anyone who loves the bxsubsynth’s unique approach to low-end filtering, but doesn’t need the subharmonic synthesis.
For this limited-edition, Brainworx Audio included its well-known retractable Extra Unit. The BX Extra Unit provides the following features: Brainworx´s TMT (patent pending Tolerance Modeling Technology), MS - processing, Mono-Maker, Stereo Width, Parallel Mix, Sidechain Filter continuously variable 12 dB per octave high pass filter and a Headroom parameter.
Visually, this version can also be distinguished by red LEDs on the front panel versus the green ones found on the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor.
Santa Cruz, CA (April 20, 2017)—Plugin Alliance has announced availability of its Brainworx bx_subfilter, an AAX Native and DSP, AU, VST2, and VST3 compatible sub-shaping, punch-pronouncing processing plug-in by offering it—and five other plug-ins—for free.
To get the plug-in, users sign up for a Plugin Alliance account and access bx_subfilter as well as the other other free plug-ins, no dongle nor payment required.
Borrowing its Filter section from its bigger bx_subsynth sibling, bx_subfilter is a resonant high-pass filter that reportedly changes dramatically with frequency, designed by Dirk Ulrich, owner of Brainworx.
Its Tight Punch controls a resonant high-pass filter that is specifically formulated for cutting problem frequencies in bass-heavy tracks; its Low End control applies a post-Tight Punch shelving EQ to achieve a perfect frequency-balanced sound. Gain In/Gain Out controls are available for level matching and preventing clipping.
bx_subfilter also offers selectable (Low, High, and Extreme) peaks for Resonance, offering flexibility while dealing with sources of varying bass content.
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