Plug-In To Tighten Your Low End

US Base Reflex is designed to add punch without changing your EQ balance 27/02/24

Reflex Acoustics describes Base Reflex as an audio plugin designed to clarify and add punch to your low end, without changing your EQ balance. They say that it does this using intelligent dynamics and saturation that you can dial in quickly, because it's automatic. Here's more details in their own words...

Features

Low-band processor with adjustable crossover frequency (50-300Hz) and solo function

Automatic compression threshold--use the "Compression" knob to control how far the threshold rides below the peaks in your low end

Variable attack and release times

Simple automatic gate with adjustable range up to 6dB

Subtle low-band saturation with automatic gain-staging (oversampled if project sample rate is below 80kHz)

Parallel processing via dual gain-matched dry/wet mix controls for dynamics and saturation

Mid-side processing (100% unlinked), with mono option for low band

Automatic make-up gain to match perceived loudness

How to use

Set the Release time to best match the groove of your material

Turn up the Compression dial for more punch, but avoid choking off any sustained low-frequency tones

Click the gain reduction display for instant A/B test (still uses CPU as if plugin activated)

Double-click to reset a dial to its default value, or hold / to fine-tune

Use Base Reflex on your master bus or on individual low-end tracks

Technical notes

Available in VST3 format for PC, and VST3 & AU formats for Mac. AAX support coming soon

Requires a compatible Digital Audio Workstation or other plugin host

Up to 12ms latency from perfect-reconstruction crossover filters (depending on user-selected crossover frequency)

No external sidechain capability

Plugin is designed for common audio signals such as music and voice; may not react meaningfully to artificial test signals such as chirps, impulses or bursts