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bx_digital V2 manual

7.20. Correlation & Balance Meters

2 more new features for V2.

Balance  will  show  how  the  energy  of  the  mix  is  shared 
between L and R channels. You can use the SixPack master 
section to alter Balance, Pan M & S.

Correlation is a standard correlation meter. It can be handy 
to check phases when doing bigger changes in M/S.

7.21. Bypass

With the BYPASS button you can bypass the whole bx_digital plug-in to 
compare your original mix and your corrections / improvements with 

the bx_digital.

7.22. Undo/Redo (32 steps)

One of the most exciting new features of V2 is the 32 
steps  Undo/Redo  functionality.  Every  V1  user  who 

has accidentally pushed the Link All knob knows what we´re talking about.

Now you can just experiment and Undo whatever you don´t like.
Together with the new A/B/C/D settings and Copy/Paste (see “23”) this is an 
engineer´s dream.

7.23. Settings (A/B/C/D)

You  can  now  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  mastering  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… and once again… you don´t HAVE to do it.. but you 
CAN…

You´ll get it easily… :-)

 

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Presets: (in your audio sequencer host program)

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

All 4 Settings of bx_digital V2 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! :-)

7.24. Manual & Help

Press Manual to open the PDF version of the manual which 
will be saved on your computer during installation.

Help will open a small “splash screen” in the plug-in window that will explain the 
most common shortcuts to operate bx_digital V2 with ease.

Please see “25” for these shortcuts and some tips.

Summary of Contents for bx digital V2

Page 1: ...bx_digital V2 manual ...

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Page 3: ...in Check the Activation Manual PDF for details or visit www plugin alliance com activation The Activation Manual has been installed into the same folder as this Plugin Manual Alternatively please check the online version see link above ...

Page 4: ... in the GUI 8 7 4 The Modus knob 8 7 5 Auto Listen Solo Auto Solo Channel swap Linked features EQ off 8 7 6 EQ Section R Right or S Stereo S signal 10 7 7 Window switch 10 7 8 7 9 LEDs for the L R or M S sections 10 7 10 7 11 Bass Shift 10 7 12 7 13 Presence Shift 11 7 14 7 15 De Esser L R or M S 11 7 16 Mono Maker 11 7 17 7 18 EQ Panels 12 Mouse Wheel Control 12 7 19 LEDs multiple levels L R M S ...

Page 5: ...only one mode of the hardware the 3 channels mode not working for audio host standard reasons Together these two units are the perfect choice if you are looking for an extremely musical and tasty way of eq ing and de essing stereo signals mixes most likely in a mastering process or if you are into mixing and sound design as well as recording with M S microphone technique bx_digital V2 now offers a...

Page 6: ...you can Also while there were quite some M S tools released after bx_digital V1 first came out one original BX feature is the possibility to SOLO your M or S signal which means you can listen to ONLY the M or S signal of your mix and work on these two signals individually phase corrected automatically Why is this so unusual you might ask now Well although the S signal is included in a regular L R ...

Page 7: ...astering music is all about hearing objectively and enhancing musical perfor mances if possible but it is often enough about correcting mistakes that have been made in a mix session This sounds basic but we mean it very literally We assume that most if not all people who have purchased bx_digital V2 are familiar with using a standard L R EQ so we will skip the total basics of how to use an eq and ...

Page 8: ... M S technique for mastering does affect your phases in the stereo signal we do not see this as a problem In M S modes altering phases is done intentionally Of course though the M S mastering mode works best if you want to correct small mistakes in your mixes for adding or cutting away big amount of general bass or treble signals you might be better off working in L R mode t t TIP if needed simply...

Page 9: ... be activated and bypassed on off individually by clicking the labeled buttons A bright name indicates ON off on 7 2 New SixPack Master Section 6 knobs to control general settings independent of which mode is being used From Left to Right top row Gain In Input Gain adjustment for both channels L R or M S Gain Out Output Gain adjustment for Master Out L R Stereo Width make your mix wider by increas...

Page 10: ...is mode will provide a Stereo signal at the master output if bx_digital is fed with separate M S microphone signals or audio tracks 7 5 Auto Listen Solo Auto Solo Channel swap Linked features EQ off Auto Solo Auto Solo is taken from the TDM version of bx_digital V1 and is now available for all versions When enabled bx_digital will automatically switch to Solo M Solo L as soon as a knob of the left...

Page 11: ...touch sensitive 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 Notice that the temporarily EQ setting of the AUTO LISTEN MODE is always being displayed in ORANGE color while the actual EQ band s gain setting is still being displayed in RED color t t You HEAR the ORANGE setting when you see it t t...

Page 12: ...ol 7 8 7 9 LEDs for the L R or M S sections We have included a digital level control in bx_digital V2 that the hardware does not have Red LEDs indicate potentially distorted signals in the respective signal path and should be avoided 7 10 7 11 Bass Shift The Bass Shift is an intelligent EQ band for the bass frequencies of your mix We call it Bass Shift because 2 different frequencies will be shift...

Page 13: ...uneven volume changes in the L or R channel Solo the respective section of your De Esser on the bx2 panel Turn up the De Esser knob until you start hearing some high frequencies Adjust the frequency to be filtered 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 out Use the De Esser s LEDs to control the De ...

Page 14: ...EQ panel only a visual control tool for what you do with the knobs of the bx_digital or your mouse Mouse Wheel Control It is possible to use the mouse wheel to control all knobs of the EQ Just place the cursor above any knob and turn the mouse wheel up or down no clicking needed ever This is also a very cool alternative when working with Auto Listen Modes In case you want to make some changes usin...

Page 15: ...se 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 mastering 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 and once again you don t HAVE to do it...

Page 16: ...ht have clicked on one or or more Solo buttons of one section L R or M S so you only hear parts of your signal Make sure both Solo buttons are switched OFF to hear your stereo mix 9 9 Switch all Solo switches OFF and you should hear your regular stereo signal 8 8 Phasing wrong panoramas If you hear parts of your stereo signal not properly in place panorama wise you might be working in the M S Reco...

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