Customer Reviews

  • WOW!

    ★★★★★
    by musicsynctank
    I'd just finished and delivered a mix that I was really pleased with... then downloaded the Focusrite SC demo and used it to replace the HP filter, EQ and Compressor I was previously using on the lead vocal just to see if it made a difference (my plugin collection is pretty extensive - all the major plug companies). I couldn't believe what this did to the dynamics and the top end. Both SO SMOOTH and consistent. Bought it immediately. Now I've played with the other features (just flippin WOW!), it's my new best friend. Lovely interface too!

  • Excellent channel strip/pre

    ★★★★★
    by Timm
    This is a WONDERFUL plugin. When working with existing material from customers I gain stage nearly every VOX, synth and percussion track through an instance of this plugin. It has a similar vibe to the hardware ISA 430 MkII in terms of shaping - but much less complicated than the hardware ( and of course completely recallable ).
    The Gate and de-Ess are super-handy for VOX tracks as well as general transient taming; the compressor, IMO, is most useful between ratios of 1.5 and maybe 3; I don't love compression as much above 3 unless you dial back the blend (comp "mix"). For VOX specifically: I front the chain with an instance of "bx_console Focusrite SC" - often right in front of Melodyne although it might show up again on my stems.
    The EQ on this product is truly organic and I must say the mid-to HF boost/cut EQ ranges are just magical without adding harshness/muffling. LF EQ does the job but if I needed to apply significant LF adjustment I might keep it flat in bx Focusrite & choose a different tool (such as multiband compression or dynamic EQ).
    Full price might still be justified for this one but don't pass it up when on sale.

  • BX console SC

    ★★★★★
    by Martox
    Very nice plug-in. Love it!!

  • One of the best plug-ins out there

    ★★★★★
    by Monir__
    Simply one if the best channel strips out there at the moment. The EQ is really something special, seriously it's so incredibly musical and adds just that indescribable 'vibe'. Also the de-esser is very handy and easy to use. Just get it.
    Plugin Alliance response
    Thank you. We insist it's a console emulation though, not just a channel strip. You get 72 of those. :-)

  • Musical and clean sounding

    ★★★★★
    by realnoodles
    This is my GO TO channel strip for almost everything now. The filters are responsive and subtle yet extremely musical sounding - I can get a nice and smooth tuned sound immediately with a few turns of the knobs. Everything on this channel strip, if used carefully, can make your sound better with subtle tweaks. My favourite application for this channel strip is using the HF band only on almost everything, adding air without becoming harsh. I can say that this plugin is one of the handful of plugins which I really did not regret spending my money on.

  • Review of bx_console Focusrite SC

    ★★★★★
    by Anthology
    I absolutely love this plugin because its like having everything in one...I cab dial my compression and EQ very quickly without having to use a lot of my CPU due to multiple plugins open at the same time.. I recommend this to anyone..

  • This blew me away

    ★★★★★
    by Antti R
    I've been a heavy user of PA plugins for quite some time and the quality has always been stellar. Nevertheless, this plugin is the first one that blew me away in a long while.
    Just had a quick test with this on a track I'm mixing and just wow. Haven't have the same feeling of intuition with any other channel strip I've used ( I own BX Console N and SSL E). No bad words about those either but this was some next level stuff. At least to me. This is the first software EQ ever I really enjoy boosting high mids. Everything comes to life instead of just in your face.
    Zero regrets of buying this on an impulse without testing beforehand because I knew I can count on Brainworx to do their magic.

  • bx_console Focusrite SC

    ★★★★★
    by Just Another Peasant
    I have to say in all honesty this is my new favourite plugin.
    It is a very very nice piece of work indeed. It is very easy to dial in a great tone with this console emulation. It makes most other plugins obsolete. Worth every penny!

  • good

    ★★★★★
    by gdrecords
    good sound good plugin

  • my DAW is alive now

    ★★★★★
    by maxhigh
    I haven't been this excited over a plugin before. It really has changed how it feels to work on my DAW, I actually feel like I'm working with a high-end hardware console. The preamp is transparent yet adds depth and the eq has some serious mojo! I have so much ore confidence in my mixes now. Blows the Waves SSL e-channel out of my workflow.