Brainworx® bx_masterdesk
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Easily deliver polished, professional masters.
Developed by Brainworx, and based on a complete chain of field-proven, high-end, professional analog mastering processors, the bx_masterdesk plug-in provides a fully featured mastering environment in a single plug-in that’s as easy to use as it is powerful.
Whether you’re in the rehearsal room quickly polishing a reference track, or a professional engineer delivering masters to record labels, the bx_masterdesk plug-in offers a complete, intuitive mastering processing chain.Now You Can:
Master your mixes quickly and easily with professional-sounding results
Easily sculpt masters with the powerful Bass, Mid, Treble, and Presence EQ
Select from four compressor modes and effortlessly dial in the proper compression characteristics
Use Brainwork’s acclaimed M/S processing to tweak the stereo image with the Mono Maker and Stereo Enhance features
Take a Listen
Simple, Yet Powerful
Mastering requires a balanced, highly tuned processing chain, which can be both complex and expensive. The bx_masterdesk plug-in takes much of the guesswork out of the mastering process by combining several parameters into single controls with carefully chosen individual audio processors, each pre-tuned for easy and effective results.
Four Compressors
The bx_masterdesk’s compressor section makes it easy to add energy to your masters without any pumping or unwanted artifacts. Inspired by classic designs, but transformed for the needs of modern DAW production, the compressor section features four different operating modes, each with its own attack and release rate for quick parallel compression textures.
Easy EQ
The EQ section of the bx_masterdesk plug-in lets you dial in broad stroke tonal adjustments using an intuitive control set that resembles a guitar amp's tone stack. Simply turn the Bass, Mid, Treble, and Presence knobs to quickly and subtly tweak the EQ curve of your master.
Final Touches
For final seasoning, the bx_masterdesk plug-in sports two resonant filters, perfect for cleaning up low-end rumble and taming harsh transients. The bx_masterdesk’s precision metering will ensure your levels are always correct, while Brainworx’s renowned M/S processing lets you artfully shape the width of your masters.
Customer Reviews
K. Britt
September 21, 2019
OG ANALOG VIBES
Just getting around to working with this plug in and I had to write a review. The warm analog sound is absolutely beautiful. I paired it with the AMPEX ATR-102 and thought I was in the...
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September 16, 2019
Definitely in the analog vibe realm.
Widening and we work great, and the compressor and overall character seem to effortlessly add a bit more sweetness and smoothness to a mix that are—to my ears—more along the analog...
Read MoreJ. Shuck
September 5, 2019
So, so fantastic.
I love the premise that mastering has become overcomplicated. This wonderful plugin simplifies the entire process. I spend a lot less time overthinking it, and a lot more time listening....
Read MoreR. Ryda
June 27, 2019
DEMO ***** !
Before running the updated licence file that resets the demos, I've tried this plugin and to my amazement, I've really liked it! I think it's gonna be my next purchase! Five stars!
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Key Features
A simple to use, all-in-one mastering chain
Four types of compressor circuits
Simple, powerful EQ "tonestack" style EQ
Brainwork’s acclaimed M/S processing, Mono Maker, and Stereo Enhance features
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Customer Reviews
Brainworx bx_masterdesk
G. Schwab
Very good!
Very good Sound!
M. CISCATO
Absolutly amazing
Highly, highly recommended.
K. Britt
OG ANALOG VIBES
Just getting around to working with this plug in and I had to write a review. The warm analog sound is absolutely beautiful. I paired it with the AMPEX ATR-102 and thought I was in the most expensive studio. Bless Up.... get this for sure. Simple.
S. Kochi
使用時はEQなどとの組み合わせが必須。
音圧上げに関しては(その楽曲のジャンルにもよるが)、昨今の市販CDレベルまでに上げようとする場合はどうしても音質が変化する為、この前にEQなどをインサートし組み合わせて、極端な音質変化を抑えられるよう補う事が必須となる。特に低域(バスドラムやベース)が損なわれてしまう為、星は2.5寄りの3つ。尚、これと比較したソフトはiZotope Ozone8。導入を検討されている方は、デモで試してみてからを推奨する。
UAD User
Definitely in the analog vibe realm.
Widening and we work great, and the compressor and overall character seem to effortlessly add a bit more sweetness and smoothness to a mix that are—to my ears—more along the analog sound. It would be interesting to compare this to Aria sometime. I’m sure there would still be a difference, but it makes me wonder just how much.
J. Shuck
So, so fantastic.
I love the premise that mastering has become overcomplicated. This wonderful plugin simplifies the entire process. I spend a lot less time overthinking it, and a lot more time listening. Great results, quickly. Highly, highly recommended. The only thing I'm not entirely sure of is whether it is worth buying the UAD version now that Plugin Alliance is selling the entire bx suite for $13 a month! But however you do buy it, buy it.
R. Ryda
DEMO ***** !
Before running the updated licence file that resets the demos, I've tried this plugin and to my amazement, I've really liked it! I think it's gonna be my next purchase! Five stars!
B. Chiaravalle
One of my favorites!
I’ve normally used Ozone on my stereo master out which I like a lot. But since I started using this plugin it’s my first choice. The vibe that it adds to my mixes is undeniable. Really adds an analog thing that I crave. The compression is so musical. And the simple eq knobs really are effective. Very easy to use and get a great result with!
V. German
Wonderful device!
Dense, clear sound !!! Well "pumps up" and makes a "wide" sound. Recommend!
M. Gold
Fast and good
I demo’d this along with the ‘classic’ version against my current mastering solution (Ozone). The stereo widener is awesome and the compressor is very good. I could get pretty damn close to my Ozone master, but in a couple of minutes, instead of getting buried for half an hour tweaking hundreds of options. The cheaper classic version suffered from the lack of EQ and resonance filters compared to this full version of Masterdesk.
S. Parikh
Brainworks bx_masterdesk
Thisbtain plugin became my go-to end of masterbus chain, for a polishede sound.
L. Vogle
good
good
N. Matagrin
Easy & versatile
his plugin became my go-to end of masterbus chain, for a polishede sound.
I like the way I can very quickly adjust the global tonal balance, the limiter is quite transparent. It certainly increased my workflow speed. I love its deesser on the masterbus. I mix thru it and bounce it for my clients, and send an unlimited version to the mastering engineer, with the limited one as a reference.
Only 4 stars because of the parallel compression. Why does this knob starts at 84% ??R. Matias
Exactly what I needed
I simply have not time to tweak master bus, all my time goes to composing and mixing. I leave the mastering job to the professionals anyways..
N. Zabic
Studio Backdoor
Excellent !! Best plugin for mastering !! Fine respondings, best feedback for every need !!
J. Kult
Why???
I really can't understand all this hype on this plug in. Find it pretty boring, specially for the price. I really regret buying it.
T. Gartmann
The Pre Mix "Hero"
During the production process, there are a many pre listen mixes for custumers to fix.
For this kind of application you get the max result in quick time.B. Gfeller
its a must!
Best master tool i ever heart
C. Santana
The best sounding limiter for mastering
This plugin is the best for mastering. No one sounds better
A. Heinzelmann
Massive Tool for fast results
This Plugin is a very helpfill Tool for fast Mastering. If i complete the Mix and my Customer won´t get a professional Mastering Engineer, i can do it for them in a short time with impressive results. It helps to minimize the costs for my customer a they will com back for further recordings. That´s good for my business.
