Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones plugin by Waves interface

Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones: Headphone Mixing Plugin by Waves

Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones is a studio utility plugin from Waves that simulates a 3D speaker-monitoring room so you can check mixes over headphones. It is available as VST2, AU and AAX.

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01Overview

Nx is built for producers who mix on headphones and need the result to hold up on speakers. Waves describes it as a virtual mix room that recreates a 3D acoustic space around the listener. It can monitor stereo, surround and Ambisonics B-format signals, and it includes correction EQ curves for more than 270 headphone models. The plugin is listed as a Studio Tools utility.

Best for

Headphone mixing
Speaker translation checks
Surround mix monitoring
Ambisonics monitoring
Mixing in untreated rooms

Developer: Waves
Category: Utilities
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Virtualized 3D acoustic space for headphone mixing
Stereo, surround and Ambisonics B-format monitoring
Adjustable speaker positioning and room ambience
EQ correction curves for over 270 headphone models
Head tracking for an immersive monitoring position
Helps judge depth, stereo balance and panning on headphones

03In depth

Headphone Mixing Without the Room Problem

Headphones remove the influence of an untreated room, which makes them useful for detail work. The downside is that depth, stereo width and panning can sound different once a mix reaches speakers.

Nx addresses this by placing the listener in a virtualized speaker room. You can adjust speaker positioning and room ambience to shape how the space feels, and head tracking is available for a more immersive listening position.

The EQ correction curves are matched to specific headphone models, so the frequency response you hear can be compensated for the headphones you own.

Monitoring Formats and Speaker Layouts

Nx handles stereo, surround and Ambisonics B-format monitoring, which covers a range of common delivery formats. This makes it relevant for mixing with multichannel material as well as standard stereo sessions.

The plugin is listed for VST2, AU and AAX, and for both Windows and macOS, so it can be used in most mainstream digital audio workstations that support those formats.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Utility
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Nx by Waves used for?

Nx is used to monitor mixes over headphones as if they were played through speakers in a virtual room. It is intended to help producers check how a mix will translate to speaker playback.

Which formats and operating systems does Nx support?

Nx is listed in VST2, AU and AAX formats. The listed operating systems are Windows and macOS.

Does Nx work with my headphones?

Nx includes EQ correction curves for over 270 headphone models. If your model is among them, the correction can be applied to match its frequency response.