Overview

Reverbs engineered for perfection

bx_aura is the new standard for creative reverbs, featuring five distinct algorithms packed with intuitive parameters for unparalleled creativity, flexibility, and control. For producers looking to create the perfect atmosphere and sound artists exploring sonic frontiers, bx_aura delivers a new world of reverbs.

Expertly crafted algorithms 

Brainworx has carefully crafted five distinct and versatile reverb types. Create a multitude of soundscapes from physics-defying reverberations to realistic echoing environments.

Five reverb types

  • Space. Expansive and ambient soundscapes.
  • Room. Natural and intimate room reflections.
  • Echoes. Rhythmic delay elements with a reverb tail.
  • Soft. Smooth and subtle reverb effects – great for pads. 
  • Reverse. One-of-a-kind backward reverb effects.

Sculpt your reverbs across time and space

bx_aura is packed with intuitive controls for adding movement and depth to your reverbs and ensuring they fit perfectly into your mix, including ducking & gating, sidechain, multiple filter options, tempo sync, freeze, and more. 

Reverb with attitude 

Add color and character to your signal with Brainworx’ newly developed Drive section featuring three modes: – warmth, grit, and aggressive distortion. 

Packed with presets and easy to use

Featuring an extensive presets library, intuitive design, and low CPU usage, bx_aura has plenty for newcomers to enjoy, as well as advanced features for pros who want to dive even deeper into its reverb universe. 

Features

  • Carefully crafted lush studio reverbs
  • Five diverse high-quality algorithms
  • Gate for precise reverb tail control 
  • Ducking for easy reverb placement 
  • Drive section with three distinctive modes
  • Pre-delay and decay syncs for seamless timing
  • Freeze mode 
  • Extensive presets library

Audio Examples

Industry Reviews

  • David Yungin Kim

    David Yungin Kim

    Mixing Engineer (NAS, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone)

    bx_aura provides us with a simple to use, all in one reverb that we have all been waiting for. The sync option on the pre-delay and decay provides us with the precise control that makes it easy to… Read More

  • Eric J Dubowski

    Eric J Dubowski

    Producer (Kylie Minogue, Kimbra, Chemical Brothers, Weezer)

    It’s actually a rare occurrence when a plugin ends up inspiring a whole new direction in a mix that I hadn’t thought about.

  • Craig Bauer

    Craig Bauer

    GRAMMY-winning mixing engineer (Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Public Enemy)

    Finally! Something new and inventive, and yet, highly usable in the reverb department. Every time a new verb plugin is released, I download it immediately and end up going back to the same old… Read More

  • Dani G.

    Dani G.

    Mixing Engineer / Producer / Songwriter (Steve Vai, Monica Naranjo, Rhapsody)

    This is the reverb I've been waiting for: not only a top of the art sounding reverb, but a sweet and velvet sound that can turn into the coldest and hardest effect if I push it. For me it's been… Read More

  • Sascha

    Sascha "Busy" Bühren

    Producer, Mix & Mastering Engineer (Peter Fox, CRO, Rea Garvey, Alvaro Soler)

    This is this certainly a "go-to" plugin you need in a mixing session for reverb, just to keep that creative flow, without stepping through multiple settings. Just open the Plugin, dial the space… Read More

Customer Reviews

  • bx_Aura

    ★★★★★
    by TonesChaser
    I love this thing right out of the box, in the box, whatever! I was dealing some with drums recorded in a small room and thought I'd try aura out to make those little room mics sound huge. I pulled… Read More
  • Aura

    ★★★★★
    by BriJonas
    Whoa. What a surprise. This is one of the most beautiful, lush, and 3D-sounding reverbs I've heard. It maintains the stereo field perfectly. Dialing in a small room sound took a second and enhanced… Read More
  • A real workhorse

    ★★★★★
    by Alfred
    This Plugin is as the title says. It's not only a Reverb but also a great effect Plugin. The interface is well grouped and you can get good results very fast. This is one I'm going to use a lot!
  • Impressed and fully sold after 2min of testing already with Aura.

    ★★★★★
    by Laq
    This plugin is a step towards a trend that you quickly need to create an impressive outcome. Many people do not have hours, days, or weeks to spend tweaking settings while looking for the perfect… Read More

Specifications

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 14 down to macOS 11
Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Downloads

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ChangeLog

bx_aura

bx_aura - Changelog

Version 1.1.0 (Sep 23, 2024)
- Added missing parameter units to generic UI
- Fixed a bug where Pro Tools would block the plugin due to an unactivated license
- Fixed a bug where the positions of EQ and Drive didn't update when plugin processing was suspended
- General: Added usage data tracking

Version 1.0.0 (June 13, 2024)
- Initial release