Sonnox Oxford Plugins
What Sonnox Oxford Plugins is
Sonnox Oxford Plugins is a suite of 11 audio plug-ins for live and recorded work in music, broadcast, film, games, scientific, and forensic settings. Its range includes EQ, dynamic EQ, compression, limiting, gating, expansion, transient shaping, loudness enhancement, reverb, and de-essing. Oxford Inflator adds perceived loudness and density to tracks, buses, or a mix without limiter pumping or peak-crushing. Oxford Drum Gate 2 detects drum hits, preserves ghost notes, reduces bleed, and can align close microphones. Drum Gate 2 also offers adaptive decay, levelling, sample-accurate MIDI export, plus time, polarity, and phase alignment. It works with VST3, AU, and AAX hosts including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, and Reaper. The range supports macOS and Windows; Drum Gate 2 lists macOS 11.0 and Windows 10 22H2 64-bit minimums. Licences are perpetual with two iLok activations. Inflator costs £139.99, paid once and Drum Gate 2 costs £149.99, paid once.
Who it suits
It suits audio professionals working in music, broadcast, film, games, scientific, or forensic production. The suite is relevant to users needing multiple effect types and compatible VST3, AU, or AAX hosts.
What it does well
- 11 plug-ins cover multiple effect types
- Drum Gate 2 preserves ghost notes
- Supports Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and other hosts
- Perpetual licences include two activations
- 15-day free trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Drum Gate 2 has about 167–183 ms latency
- Drum Gate 2 is intended for mixing, not tracking
- iLok Cloud needs active internet
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Inflator | £139.99 · Perpetual licence · two simultaneous activations · AU, VST3, AAX-Native, AAX-DSP | £139.99, paid once |
| Oxford Drum Gate 2 | £149.99 · Perpetual licence · two simultaneous activations · AAX, AU, VST3 | £149.99, paid once |
As sonnox.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
The Oxford range combines many audio effects with specialized drum gating and loudness processing. Review each plug-in’s system requirements, latency, and separate purchase price before choosing.
Facts from Sonnox Oxford Plugins's own pages
- DAW integrations
- Drum Gate 2 supports VST3, AU, and AAX hosts, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, and Reaper. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Drum features
- Drum Gate 2 includes adaptive decay, levelling, sample-accurate MIDI export, and time, polarity, and phase alignment. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Drum gating
- Oxford Drum Gate 2 detects drum hits, preserves ghost notes, reduces bleed, and can align close microphones. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Finstock, Oxfordshire, UK · sonnox.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Internet requirement
- iLok Cloud activation requires an active internet connection, and only one of the two activations can be assigned to iLok Cloud. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Latency limit
- Drum Gate 2 has about 167–183 ms latency and is intended for mixing rather than tracking; Sonnox recommends bypassing it while recording. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Oxford plug-in licences include two simultaneous activations managed through an iLok account, using a local machine, iLok device, or iLok Cloud. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mixing and mastering
- Oxford Inflator adds perceived loudness and density without limiter pumping or peak-crushing and can be used on tracks, buses, or a mix. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- Drum Gate 2 lists macOS 11.0 and Windows 10 22H2 64-bit as minimum system requirements; older operating systems may work but are untested. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product range
- The Oxford range has 11 audio plug-ins used in live and recorded applications across music, broadcast, film, games, scientific, and forensic work. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The Drum Gate 2 product page states that it includes a 14-day money-back guarantee. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Sonnox provides a support site with a knowledge base and contact option. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Drum Gate 2 offers a fully functional, unrestricted 15-day free demo. · sonnox.com, 9 Oct 2026
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