Waves Virtual Mix Room Review

Waves audio is offering an extended 90 day trial version of the waves nx 109 value virtual mix room plugin for digital audio workstations on pc and mac.

Waves virtual mix room review.

The waves nx is in the latter category. Not so with waves new nx. Waves abbey road studio 3 vst au aax is the latest manifestation of waves nx system using its immersive 3d technology to recreate the control room of this famous space in your headphones. It uses a model of an ideal control room and the position of your head ears and body to change the master stereo signal from a left right output to one where each channel contains information from both channels and their interaction with the virtual room around you.

Thanks to a revolutionary new waves plug in called nx mac pc you can put on your headphones and mix in a virtual control room with perfect acoustics no matter where you are. Powered by waves groundbreaking nx technology nx virtual mix room is a virtual monitoring plugin that delivers on headphones the same three dimensional depth and panoramic stereo image you would be hearing from speakers in an acoustically treated room. The nx virtual mix room plug in left is paired with a stand alone program that sets up the head tracking aspect of the product right. Waves nx is a monitoring plugin for music producers who mix with headphones.

In terms of functionality abbey road studio 3 could be perceived as very similar to waves nx virtual mix room plugin. I m constantly on the lookout for great tools to use for production when using headphones. Headphones are great for checking details when you re mixing but to mix on them exclusively has always been a challenge at least until now. Waves audio s nx virtual mix room for headphones has caused a bit of a stir since it was released.

Gary hiebner checks it out and quite frankly finds it very very impressive. The plugin emulates the acoustic characteristics of a high end studio. I am going to check out the 14 day trial. Room simulation on headphones usually stops being convincing as soon as you move your head.

What s more nx also makes it possible to mix in surround through.