I love this little plug-in because it has exactly some features that you don't (always) find in a DAW by default, or they're features you could only find in different plug-ins that support M/S-processing (For example, the H-EQ or Scheps 73 by Waves, which do that well. Sorry, Plugin Alliance, but it has to be said.). With bx_solo I don't need to go to an entirely different plug-in just to use its M/S-soloing feature. I can just use this to solo it to the available options, which will send any "channel" (Left, Right, Middle, Sides) to the center into mono, and you can monitor those feeds separately. - You can also swap Left and Right, but I honestly don't have the knowledge or experience to realize what that's useful for. The Stereo Width feature is a nice bonus to me (I would've been happy with just M/S-soloing), because it's handy to check whether or not maybe a wider or narrower sound-field would be better. - The only thing that would be nice to have is the option to actually be able to fine-tune the width, as opposed to stepping between Mono, 50%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300%, and 400%. (But I assume this is not granted because it's a free plug-in.) - Because while say 150% sometimes sounds OK, it also throws off the levels dramatically and just turns up the sides a lot the more you increase it. At least on a master. - So it's more useful for monitoring or checking than permanently altering the sound. I guess you could, but it's not ideal. (In that case you'd need another plug-in by Brainworx, I suppose, or something like the Waves S1 Stereo Imager that I know is more specialized in it). What I especially love about this plug-in is that it's like a small panel that you can throw into a corner and can always be at the ready to "solo" a channel, which definitely helps speeding up my personal workflow anyway. Quite some words for a fairly simple plug-in, but it has to be said. I haven't seen another that does just this, simple and straight-forward, so I'm definitely glad to have found it. And it's even better to find that it's free. You could easily charge say 50 Dollars and get away with it (but please don't), so I definitely appreciate that this is available for free, as it's something I think should be part of any DAW by default but sadly isn't.
Useful
★★★★☆
by Quantum-Music
I love it to Solo the mid and the side. That way you can tell very well if there is a problem. Although, as another one said, the widening tool is so rough that it makes it completely useless. I personally only use this plugin only to listen in solo stuff.
bx_solo
★★★★★
by Joe Solo
PA has so many incredible M/S based tools to help give you a wider spectrum and wider sense of stereo panorama. And the bx_solo (not named after me) is an excellent introduction to the sonically fantastic world of M/S processing - so you take greater advantage of the awesome M/S processing available in PA's more advanced plug-ins.
great plug-in!!!!! I use bx on most of my recordings and mixes..... great work.
chandler
★★★★★
by chandler
good
Userfull
★★★★★
by mnt
The best! Thancks bx
bx_solo
★★★☆☆
by JEFFY MAX
I like to switch this to 150% on tracks to give that edge of depth. works better that other free products such as voxengo... not sure why just has better sound. if only i could have better control over how much width i want... guess i have to pay for that!
bx_solo
★★★★★
by PMT Studio
Every single bus has it on it is so functional , it seems you knocked this one out of the park again , fast way to check phase mid side and sides while giving you the ease to widen it to taste or need !!