Introduction, 1 introduction – Sonnox Oxford Dynamics User Manual
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1 INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction
The Oxford Dynamics plug-in is a direct emulation of the extremely flexible and capable
unit used in the OXF-R3 professional mixing console. Resulting from many years research
into professional dynamics applications, it offers separate Compressor, Limiter, Expander,
Gate and sidechain EQ functions, with fully independent control of all parameters.
Features such as selectable time constant curves and variable soft compressor functions
allow the user to confidently tackle all common uses of compression, from subtle
unobtrusive level control and mastering functions to the creation of great artistic
effects.
The use of a feed-forward architecture with logarithmic sidechain processing, and the use
of look-ahead techniques, ensures exemplary sonic characteristics and dynamic
accuracy, with an artistic capability simply unavailable from any other single unit,
analogue or digital. This highly sophisticated and professional product has the power and
flexibility to obviate the need for many of the separate applications that most users keep
for specific tasks. The Oxford Dynamics features include:
• Separately controlled sections for Compressor, Limiter, Gate and Expander,
providing an extremely wide range of dynamic control
• Fully featured 2-band sidechain EQ with audition function
• Additional surround format Compressor and Limiter with selectable Sub channel
filtering and sidechain gain contribution control
• Selectable linear and exponential time constant curves
• Highly accurate logarithmic sidechain processing
• Fully variable soft ratio function for extreme programme tolerance and highly
musical compression operation
• Variable harmonic enhancement for extra loudness, presence and ‘punch’
• Selectable re-dithering function for word length reduction in mastering situations
• Extremely low signal path insertion noise and distortion, below -130dBr
• All functions are fully automatable
• Automatic mono-stereo detection and adaptation as appropriate
• Mono-only versions to allow processing of one side of a stereo track