Sony Oxford Plug-Ins Now Available for Pro Tools LE

Dec 04, 2003

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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

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.