“The Brainworx bx_oberhausen is
a fantastic synth! Being an owner myself of a few of the originals, I
can clearly tell how good this sounds! Besides the original
concept, it also comes with really great effects to make the most brutal
or subtle patches you can imagine! A must-have for synth enthusiasts!”
- Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL), GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum producer, musician, and film composer, 2019
Having hosted a successful ‘synth tasting’ event earlier this year at Sphere Studios in
North Hollywood, healthily attended by industry insiders and electronica luminaries like BT, Paul Haslinger (ex-
Tangerine Dream), and Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL), Brainworx Audio is proud to announce availability
of bx_oberhausen — the cutting-edge company’s highly-anticipated first VI (Virtual Instrument) after more
than 10 years of creatively crafting top-tier mixing and mastering plugins, applying the same modelling know-
how and technology to bring back an acclaimed analog synthesizer expander module in a future-facing,
feature-packed form fit for today’s Digital Audio Workstation world.
bx_oberhausen draws deeply from Brainworx Audio’s
extensive experience of working with analog audio equipment to
creatively craft top-
tier mixing and mastering plugins. As the cutting-edge company’s
highly-anticipated first VI, it effectively revisits an acclaimed analog
synthesizer expander module much loved by generations of musicians for
its sought-after sound. The sound itself is reliant on fully-analog,
discrete circuits and a classic state-variable 2-pole filter. First
introduced in the Seventies, that trailblazing synthesizer subsequently
proved
popular — so much so that it was reissued in various form factors by its
iconic creator using the same circuits as the original.
Original or otherwise, the acclaimed analog synthesizer’s sound now benefits from the ultimate upgrade. Thanks to Brainworx Audio ably
boosting bx_oberhausen with full polyphony of up to 32 VOICES — twice the voice count of today’s priciest poly synths remaining resolutely in
the analog domain, users can create sounds that are not possible using the original hardware! But better still, Brainworx Audio also includes its
proprietary, patent-pending TMT (Tolerance Modeling Technology) that was first used on its industry-leading pro audio plugins like the Solid
State Logic-approved bx_console SSL 4000 E and bx_console SSL 4000 G channel strips, therefore this is the most realistic recreation to date!
Digging deeper into the wonderful world of TMT, this works by ensuring each bx_oberhausen voice
sounds slightly different. Why? Well, the
original synthesizer’s creator specified acceptable tolerances for the
individual electronic components used in its manufacture, making for
slight
variations in its sound — especially evident when several such synth
voices are played simultaneously. So Brainworx Audio took
those tolerances
into account when modelling the analog hardware to arrive at a more
authentic, analog-sounding result. Indeed, it is those slight variations
in
frequencies and phasing as well as frequency responses that add the
complexity, depth, nuance, and width to the resulting synth sound.
Saying that, bx_oberhausen’s voices can be combined into a powerful UNISON mode which — when used with the unique TMT feature
—
forms a complex, rich, and authentic analog sound simply unrivalled by
any other VIs. ‘Virtual vitamin’ boosting brings Mid/Side (M/S)
technology to bx_oberhausen, further facilitating its uniqueness. Users can select which part of the sound passes through the filter section and
which part does not. Results ranging from a solid bass foundation to crazy stereo processing are all perfectly possible!
Pushing onwards and upwards, bx_oberhausen benefits from an intuitive set of effects modules based on some of the Brainworx Audio
brand’s best effect plugin products, plus partner Mäag Audio’s AIR BAND® shelf boost EQ. So signal chain changes in bx_oberhausen’s FX
section can quickly be made with drag and drop functionality.
Further features of note include an Arp (arpeggiator) with an adjustable Swing parameter and a sound design dimension-enhancing Mod
(modulation) matrix. Meanwhile, Brainworx Audio also took this opportunity to add FREQ MODULATION (Frequency Modulation) to an
analog classic.
Complete with over 300 presets professionally created by celebrated sound designers to get them started, bx_oberhausen users
can
categorise their own sound creations for easy recall while also adding
notes. Needless to say, the in-plugin preset management system itself is
fully NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) compliant, so integrates well with
NKS-enabled products.
Put simply: “A must-have for synth enthusiasts!” So says GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum producer, musician, and film composer
extraordinaire Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL). After all, as “...an owner of a few of the hardware originals...” he should surely know!
bx_oberhausen is
available for purchase — as an AAX Native-, AU-, VST2-, and
VST3-supporting Virtual Instrument plugin for MacOS (10.9 through 10.14)
and Windows (7 through 10) — exclusively from Brainworx Audio’s
US-based sister company/distribution partner Plugin Alliance for a price of $249.00 USD —
from here: https://www.plugin-
From
April 9 onwards, a fully-functional, 14-day trial is available to
anyone registering for a free Plugin Alliance account here: http://www.plugin-
Note that the proprietary Plugin Alliance Installation Manager means users can select, download, and install only the products and formats needed for their system.
For more in-depth information, including several superb-sounding audio demos, please visit the dedicated bx_oberhausen webpage here: https://www.plugin-
About Brainworx Audio (www.brainworx.audio)
Brainworx Audio stands
for finest audio engineering Made in Germany. Passion drives us to push
audio technology forward every day.We value the work of our plugin
developers and the creators of the original hardware units we emulate.
Brainworx strives for sonic excellence and a perfect sound experience
for every single user with the
development of high-end audio software for native and DSP based systems,
often based on emulations of analog hardware from international
partners. Our smart solutions
are the result of our analog and digital DNA, and our real-world
experience in pro audio production.
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