Brainworx bx_XL V3 - Walkthrough | Plugin Alliance

Charles Hoffman from Plugin Alliance presents the new Brainworx bx_XL V3 mid/side mastering limiter. Use this limiter to make your mixes competitively loud while maintaining clarity. Version 3 updates include a new user interface, true peak limiter, and meter upgrades.
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00:00 - Brainworx bx_XL V3 Overview
01:12 - Audio Examples
02:08 - Maximizing Loudness
02:27 - Mono Maker
03:28 - Crossover
04:10 - Solo Section
04:35 - XL Saturation
05:09 - How to Limit Your Mix
06:47 - True Peak Limiter
07:48 - Sidechain Mix
09:09 - IO Section
09:18 - Metering Section
09:36 - Summing Amp
10:14 - Setting Your Headroom Level
10:43 - Global Toolbar Controls
11:09 - Download and Installation
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[@PluginAllianceTV]

Demo all of Plugin Alliance's products for 30 days. Start a free MEGA Plan trial here: www.plugin-alliance.com/mega?

[@OCTO8R]

Incredible work! Auto-listen, solo functions, mono maker, XL, stereo control and metering... those are brand-mark "standards" of Plugin Alliance and Brainworx thanks to which every product proves every paid dollar 200% 🔥

[@RobGrace-qu8vl]

Charles does a great job or showing the features with audio examples to hear the effects of the features - really appreciated!

[@LETTMusic]

I really appreciate the auto-listen/solo functions that lets you hear exactly the parts you're tweaking as you tweak them. I think the AMEK 200 EQ/console strip were the first plugins I have played with that had that feature. Would love to see this implemented more often in more plugins. Not that plugins haven't had 'solo' buttons before you can manually toggle, but I like how live it feels with the auto-transition, like zooming in with a magnifying glass on the area you're sculpting.

[@critical-thought]

Besides being a serious limiter, there are opportunities for creative mix fx. Thanks Charles.

[@jackveranda]

I think I'll buy this today as what it offers is a highly creative plugin that would usually take several plugins and alot of knowledge. Bx and PA are becoming the new waves of the 2020s..

[@TerritoryMusic]

Have absolutely no problem with updating older plugins and adding some modern features. There are plugin company’s who haven’t touched there classic plugins since there inception. (Waves,Logic)

[@aemythjensen]

Waves update their plugins! ahem... let me correct that.... they increase their version numbers.... with no changes.... and make you pay for it.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

@@aemythjensenit’s why I’m running the old ass versions and have for ages Not paying for plugins I alreay bought

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

This is a fantastic tool… When in the right hands. It’s super easy to wreck a good mixdown if u use this wrong. Same goes for any multiband dynamics but esp limiters

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Great explanation! Thanks so much.

[@assistantassistant5516]

Great update. Thank you!

[@Radianation]

I am enjoying this plugin.

[@abcdubeatmaking]

Absolutely nice update ❤😍

[@eytzur]

Upgraded from V2, sounds great! would be great if it was possible to hear the delta signal

[@geminichildproductions2273]

Keep those UI updates coming

[@LuizCarlosJesusdosSantos]

How it compares to the C-Suite C-Max Limiter??

[@grungefire]

I cant seem to find the loudness compensation button? I really want to hear what it is doing. Edit: Using the summing amp I can adjust this myself. What the plugin does to the mids and sides are nice. A button to do this automatically would be nice though to hear this, before raising the volume up.

[@Fwuzeem]

Apart from TP and the new GUI what are the improvements? Edit: Just done a demo, sounds really good and clear, and has a new Modern/Classic limiter style at the end. The XL sounds very decent too. Not sure if much has happened under the hood though apart from oversampling the saturation, although it does sound a bit different. Good upgrade price as well for users of the V2 Edit 2: Grabbed it. Great plugin, love the sound of this one. Reminds of why I fell in love with the bx_xl V2

[@dustin9893]

Does it come with presets??

[@mikeonb4c]

I have v2 and I also have BX True Peak Limiter. Can I ask: * What are the key improvements in v3 over v2 * If I was to use v2 along with True Peak Limiter, would I not get all the same functionality (and more) as the v3? At this upgrade price I'll probably buy it regardless but just trying to understand if this could fully replace both v2 and True Peak Limiter on my master bus. Tend to agree with others about this 'new look' interface - it feels like someone put a piece of rubber balloon over the knobs and buttons. Experts stress that a hardware lookalike GUI has no proper place in plugins but I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets a 'lift' from seeing a GUI that looks like it could exist in hardware form.

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

❤👍

[@DariuszBlasi]

where would you put a clipper in chain - before this or after and then another limiter?

[@PluginAllianceTV]

You can place a clipper before or after your limiter. If you place it after your limiter, you'll set the ceiling within the clipper so there's no need for a second limiter after the clipper.

[@jedidiahgirio]

You bastards! I just bought the Bx Masterdesk Pro and now you tempt me with this! Ugh I want it 😫 lol

[@yungbevvo]

Lol tbh if your work flow is already good why would you get it? Only get a plugin if it will improve your work flow

[@yungbevvo]

I'm probably about to get it tho lol

[@RJEnriquez]

No loudness compensated bypass :( ?

[@PluginAllianceTV]

One of the bx_XL V3's main functions is to maximize loudness. As a result, loudness matching the audio examples would fail to demonstrate one of it's most notable capabilities.

[@jaroplichta]

@@PluginAllianceTV The main role of all limiters is to increase the volume and stabilize the peaks. But also to keep an ear out for artifacts and unwanted distortion. If you don't compensate for volume you'll easily make the mistake of fooling yourself that something is prettier because it's louder. If you haven't compensated for volume, then this video has no weight to me. I can't hear what the limiter is actually doing. When does the limiter start to destroy the sound, whether it's at -3.6dB GR or deeper.

[@user-bo8ex4ji7n]

@@PluginAllianceTV this is an embarrassing response. How else are we supposed to catch whether or not the limiter is destroying/smearing our transients because we are pushing it too hard? The purpose of ALL LIMITERS is to maximize loudness, yet many include loudness compensated bypass in 2024... Have your devs wondered why that is? Have they ever made music or tried to A/B a few limiters on the same song to figure out which to use? Anyone can turn a track up - REAL users know that they are maximizing their song to -9 or even -6 LUFS even though they will be normalized back down to -14 LUFS on most major streaming services. We need to be able to hear if we are destroying our dynamics by pushing the limiter too hard as these issues will be WAY more evident when the song is normalized back down after release. With a history as rich as your own, why do you need your customers to spell this out for you? Please be sure to poke your heads up from time to time and look at the competition - there are some incredible plugins out there right now and your subscribers want you to learn what makes them incredible and stay ahead of them.

[@user-bo8ex4ji7n]

@@PluginAllianceTV might as well have used a gain knob in the demo if you weren't going to loudness match. It also has the ability to maximize or minimize loudness.

[@user-bo8ex4ji7n]

@@PluginAllianceTV you deleted my comment? All of the points I made are accurate - we need loudness compensated bypass to be able to tell when the limiter is killing our dynamics, smearing transients, etc... Don't delete comments from paying customers.

[@happysinha]

M new to plugin alliance I have i3 configuration is it cpu frnyy

[@deamhub]

Officially a P.A takeover

[@LuiiMisfit]

If we own the original is there an upgrade path? I never got an email

[@PluginAllianceTV]

Yes, you can upgrade for a heavily discounted price.

[@mthomas1091]

My upgrade offer was $19.99 (was at the bottom of the email)

[@LuiiMisfit]

@@mthomas1091 mine is 69🙄 do u have the all bundle?

[@saurabhftii]

Is this update free for bx_xl v2 users?

[@PluginAllianceTV]

bx_XL V2 owners can update for a heavily reduced price. The bx_XL V3 is included in the MEGA Plan at no additional cost.

[@JhaervisRecordsCa]

toni kross?

[@axxojaxx2510]

Yes i like this! Give it to me for $29.99 😁👍

[@Artek604]

Interesting but on/off examples should be using constant loudness, because otherwise it's really hard to tell whether it's an improvement or just louder. Gonny try it for myself, though.

[@PluginAllianceTV]

The purpose of the plugin is to maximize loudness, which is why the audio examples were intentionally left unmatched.

[@Justin-yd8ty]

I really love Brainworx. But aren’t you changing the whole mix balance when limiting split bands? And like -9 dB LUFS ST isn’t that loud...

[@PluginAllianceTV]

Two methods of limiting are described in the video. One preserves the balance of the original mix, while the other is primarily focused on maximizing loudness. Depending on the song, you can push your mix harder. For example, you may want to push an EDM track toward -6 to -3 LUFS. At that point, the clarity of your mix will likely start to degrade, but it's a choice. We chose to go with a balanced blend of loudness and clarity for this demonstration.

[@Irescent]

This ui bx has been using pains me, I wish there was an alternative other than a color change because Its an eye sore for me

[@ronjamskeys]

There's no explanation between version 2 and 3

[@GuardianPressureWashing]

The updates are mentioned at the beginning. There’s a new UI, true peak limiter, and updated meters.

[@ronjamskeys]

@@GuardianPressureWashing Okay there's a new UI,The true peak limiter was in version 2 not much of an improvement there should be more quality in this version.There should be a comparison justifying a reason to update.

[@PluginAllianceTV]

@@ronjamskeys The bx_XL V2 has a limiter, but it's not a true peak limiter; that's new in version 3. As mentioned, the UI is new and the meters have been updated. There are also some under-the-hood changes to improve performance. Many older Brainworx products are due for a GUI update and the addition of some modern features; the bx_XL V3 is part of that plugin overhaul. Which features do you want to see incorporated into this plugin that you feel are missing?

[@ronjamskeys]

@@PluginAllianceTV I don't feel that anything is missing so far right now but I always used a separate limiter after this plugin with version 2 and maybe now I don't have to with version 3. I was expecting a big improvement but I don't know yet. I haven't tested it yet but I've done a lot of work in version 2 this has been one of my favorite plugins.

[@PluginAllianceTV]

@@ronjamskeys Let us know if you discover any features you'd like to see. Feature requests in KZbin comments get passed along to our development team.

[@PTFWWDB]

i came to find out what the balance red lines purpose is and he literally skipped it

[@PluginAllianceTV]

The red lines indicate the level balance between the left/right, mid/side, and mid low/mid high channels. The bottom red lines indicates phase correlation.

[@PTFWWDB]

@@PluginAllianceTV is the goal to get everything in the center , does that make it the most balanced when the lines line up or not necessarily ?

[@bangubw736]

Honestly I love the old school look on the XL V2. This looks cheap. I'm not a fan of the new BX plugins GUI

[@user-bo8ex4ji7n]

NO Loudness Compensation Bypass option!??!?! IN 2024?!?! I'm facepalming so hard.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Cry a little harder. ❄️❄️❄️ A mastering limiter is used for maximizing output volume.

[@lun-xbeats7847]

all bx plugins should be udgrade it

[@PluginAllianceTV]

We're currently working on updating Brainworx plugins. There's some significant development time involved with making these updates, but it's an initiative in progress.

[@thibaultdemalfete6197]

The plugins are excellent but they improve the quality of your presentation videos.! 1080???

[@raf5.13]

Mac OS with Windows mouse…

[@PluginAllianceTV]

You're the first person to comment on this. Good eye! The MacOS cursor is black and harder to see so we swap it with the white Windows cursor.

[@user-je1kn8xi6s]

Better jump on the upgrade because if PA doesn't get your money once a month they won't give you deals. Like the "loyalty vouchers" used my $50 in march, didn't use my $50 in April, so in May I only get a $25 😂😂😂 Haven't even received a June voucher. 😂😂😂 Guess I'll take my business elsewhere, way to go NI I mean PA.