Sony Oxford Plug-Ins Now Available for Pro Tools LE
December 4, 2003
In a move designed to bring the power and flexibility of Oxford Plug-ins
within the reach of home studio-based producers, engineers and artists, Sony
Oxford now offers a full line of plug-ins designed to work with Pro Tools LE
systems. In addition to bringing the full range of individual Plug-Ins,
EQ, Dynamics, Inflator and Transient Modulator, the LE versions are available in a bundle combining three primary tools: EQ, Dynamic
and Inflator plug-ins at a special price.
The Sony Oxford plug-in products for Pro Tools LE are:
Oxford EQ
Based on the exact same processing algorithms as Sony's OXF-R3 flagship recording/mixing console, it includes a 5 Band
Equaliser, with additional variable slope HP and LP filters. Control
coefficients are calculated in real time, allowing quantization-free and
noise-free operation and an analog sound. Four EQ characteristic types are included. MSRP: £250.
Oxford Dynamics
This plug-in is also modelled using the algorithms from the flexible dynamics
processor used in the OXF-R3. It features Mono and Stereo Channel Dynamics
with separately controlled sections for Compressor, Limiter, Expander, Gate,
and 2 Band Side-Chain EQ. A 'Warmth' feature allows variable harmonic
enhancement, providing extra loudness, presence and 'punch.'
MSRP: £250
Oxford Inflator
Increase the loudness of virtually any material regardless
of prior processing, such as compression and limiting, without going 'over'.
The Inflator is a real-time process which adds power, presence and warmth
without those pumping effects associated with compressors and limiters,
where time constants are involved, according to the company. Enhance a full program mix or
individual instruments with its tube reminiscent character.
MSRP: £145.
Oxford Transient Modulator
The final plug-in the line is a new resource for bringing transient
events in the audio program forward, or pushing them into the background,
enabling the attacks of instruments to be accentuated or
softened depending on settings. With Transient Modulator, you can modify the dynamics of
individual instruments or revitalize whole mixes.
MSRP: £145.
Oxford LE Bundle
The bundle combines the Oxford EQ, Dynamics and Inflator for less than the price of two plug-ins.
15 day demo downloads are available from:
www.sonyoxford.co.uk/pub/plugins-sony/support/download.html. These new Oxford LE plug-ins are available for purchase from
www.sonyplugins.com and dealers world-wide.
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