Product Description

• Tone-Laden Optical Comp
• Subtle To Slammin’! The Brainworx bx_opto compressor combines some of the best colors
• character and features from what Brainworx has learned modeling the optical circuits of some of the world’s best-loved compressors
• like the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor
• the elysia alpha compressor
• or the Millennia TCL-2. But in this case
• rather than re-recreating a hardware product in software
• the bx_opto takes the best aspects and anomalies from legendary light-dependent Circuits to create a software compressor you wish you could buy in hardware! Opto Compressors respond differently to different input signals
• which is often referred to as being “program dependent”. For example
• an opto compressor will react differently to a longer loud part of a song than to a short loud hit in a quiet part
• as the photo cells will build up heat over time
• which slows down the attack and release times significantly. With opto compressors
• everything is moving constantly
• and in an ear-pleasing way! The musical characteristic that optical compression circuits possess
• has made them a favorite of professional engineers for decades. Next level Opto Compression And Brainworx take the opto-concept to the next level with this plugin. bx_opto not only delivers that musical quality
• but opens up new sonic possibilities with its variable speed knob
• simulating changes in speed at which the photo cell in an optical compressor reacts to light. This gives you control over release times that shape transients in such a manner no hardware optical compressor can match. Most optical compressors are appreciated for their musical
• program dependent character introduced by anomalies in the light dependent circuitry of the sidechain; the general speed of compression is cemented by the given behavior of the compressor’s Light Dependent Resistor (LDR). But hardware opto-compressors can only allow the user to adjust the effect of this character by introducing a separate resistance circuit that gives some control over the compression envelope. After intense experimentation and listening tests
• Brainworx found a way to adjust the compression envelope itself by allowing users to adjust the speed at which the LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) regains its dark resistance
• producing a sonic character impossible to replicate with a hardware optical compressor. Take a listen and be ready to fall in love with this red beauty. Features Analog
• optical compression colors with more control than hardware compressors can offer! Truly Content-dependent peak reduction / compression ‘Speed’ knob controls the coefficient of Light Dependent Resistor
• creating unique transient response Fully sweepable sidechain filters Wet/Dry mix for parallel opto-compression System Requirements AAX
• VST3 macOS 15 down to macOS 12 Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Additional Information

About the Brainworx bx_opto

The Brainworx bx_opto combines traditional design with modern performance for Compressor enthusiasts.

Why Choose the Brainworx bx_opto?

• •Authentic Brainworx craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Brainworx's respected Compressor lineup

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