the Brainworx bx_2098 EQ appreciation thread
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- KVRian
- 1090 posts since 24 Jul, 2018
I'm trying to decide between this EQ or the Focusrite SC. This EQ looks like it would be of great help on busses specifically because of the mono maker and the spreader sounds really good. Plus the ease at which you can everything sound good with this EQ is amazing.
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- KVRAF
- 19813 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
Awesome, thanks for the heads up.monophonK wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 2:16 pm bx_2098 has received a GUI update and now matches the colors of the 9099 Strip perfectly
Finally the 2098 gets a resizable GUI although I think a 175% option could be something 4K users might want. The max 150% works well at 1080p for these old eyes.
It defaults to the "used" skin which drives me nuts when developers "age" their plugins but there is a New option just as there is in their AMEK 9099 and the choice can be saved as default.
It does introduce Native Instrument's "Usage Data Tracking" but it was off by default as it should be so check that after installing.
The 2098 is a fantastic stereo EQ so I'm very grateful to have a new version that I can actually see and kudos to PA for making it a free update.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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VELLTONE MUSIC VELLTONE MUSIC https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=404834 - KVRAF
- 2439 posts since 19 Sep, 2017 from The Future
to my taste best pa plugins are the once from Bettermaker and neold.
Already have huge collection of pa plugins,but use mostly these two brands.
BX plugins are ok ,but sounds bit digital to my taste,if a man want more analog-ish vibe.
Of course taste is like assh.le - everybody have it and bring it around hahaha
Already have huge collection of pa plugins,but use mostly these two brands.
BX plugins are ok ,but sounds bit digital to my taste,if a man want more analog-ish vibe.
Of course taste is like assh.le - everybody have it and bring it around hahaha
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- KVRAF
- 19813 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
I won't start a new thread but I just discovered that the Elysia Museq also got an update to include new GUI sizes up to 150%.
bx_rooMS and bx_Delay 2500 have also received new GUI size updates. I'm going through my collection of PA plugins to see which one have been updated. Great to see them still getting some love.
bx_rooMS and bx_Delay 2500 have also received new GUI size updates. I'm going through my collection of PA plugins to see which one have been updated. Great to see them still getting some love.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- KVRAF
- 2452 posts since 1 Jul, 2021
I would use bx_bassdude for electric bass sometimes, I think it is the only pa plugin I use, I think I have about four. I disable cabs and use different cabs, cool plugin. The original Bassman was primarly used for guitars, though
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PointOfDeparture PointOfDeparture https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=58735
- KVRist
- 111 posts since 22 Feb, 2005
A great deal of them have the usage tracking-for-resizable GUI trade-off updates within the last couple months including SPL PASSEQ!Teksonik wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 9:20 pm I won't start a new thread but I just discovered that the Elysia Museq also got an update to include new GUI sizes up to 150%.
bx_rooMS and bx_Delay 2500 have also received new GUI size updates. I'm going through my collection of PA plugins to see which one have been updated. Great to see them still getting some love.
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- KVRAF
- 19813 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
Yes many of the PA plugins I own got the Usage Tracking update and little else other than "General: Improved performance" which I'm convinced is developer speak for "we want everyone to download the latest version". 
But I'm grateful for the GUI updates because now I can see some of the older plugins I couldn't see before without sticking my nose on the monitor.
As long as Usage Tracking is off by default (not on by default like Native Instruments) I'm okay with it. I've been monitoring and it doesn't look like the PA plugins are sending any data.
I've been using the new 2098 in tracks and it's a very nice zero latency EQ which will get a lot of use here now that I can see it comfortably. I asked if they were going to give it a resizable gui several years ago and had pretty much given up on it so I'm very happy and surprised to see it updated.
I don't own the SPL PASSEQ probably because it didn't have GUI resize in the past but I will certainly be on the lookout for it to go on sale now. I miss the super sales PA used to have in the past. That's how I managed to acquire so many of them over the years.
But I'm grateful for the GUI updates because now I can see some of the older plugins I couldn't see before without sticking my nose on the monitor.
As long as Usage Tracking is off by default (not on by default like Native Instruments) I'm okay with it. I've been monitoring and it doesn't look like the PA plugins are sending any data.
I've been using the new 2098 in tracks and it's a very nice zero latency EQ which will get a lot of use here now that I can see it comfortably. I asked if they were going to give it a resizable gui several years ago and had pretty much given up on it so I'm very happy and surprised to see it updated.
I don't own the SPL PASSEQ probably because it didn't have GUI resize in the past but I will certainly be on the lookout for it to go on sale now. I miss the super sales PA used to have in the past. That's how I managed to acquire so many of them over the years.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- KVRAF
- 1893 posts since 9 Jul, 2014 from UK
So many updates here. Just making the GUI big enough so my older tired eyes can see it properly is like getting a new plugin. Thanks PA. And they only let you resize to the biggest possible workable size, which is great!
I wonder what happens if I press this button...
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- KVRAF
- 2313 posts since 11 Mar, 2003
If it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't even know loads of plugins have had GUI updates.
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2589 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
I'm just finding out myself!! Haha!!Mr Arkadin wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 12:30 am If it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't even know loads of plugins have had GUI updates.
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- KVRist
- 151 posts since 24 Mar, 2020
I always liked this one and was happy to see the update. The monomaker sounds nice to me (I think it's just a lpf on the sides and the TMT seems to sound good. Shelves are smooth, etc