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There are a number of reasons why the Sonnox Oxford EQ plug-in has become the EQ of choice for the quality conscious audio professional. First of all, the Oxford EQ was created by the same team that designed the Sony Oxford OXF-R3 console. The Oxford OXF-R3 is considered to be one fo the best sounding consoles ever made, which comes as no surprise considering that the designers were the original design team that poroduced the SSL E series consoles. This team of audio fanatics whose underlying design philosophy is sound quality first, used the exact algorythms they created for the OXF-R3 console in the Oxford EQ plug-in.
On the Fly Calculations for Analog Response
The concept behind Sonnox's Oxford EQ plug-in is to provide an EQ that does what an analog EQ does and then add in the extra features that only digital technology can provide. Most EQ plug-ins are based on a lookup table. That means when you sweep through the frequencies and gain control, you are actually sweeping through presets. Your settings are determined by the software designer's choices, not yours, or the requirements of the music. The Sonnox Oxford EQ does its calculations on the fly using 48-bit double precision calculation. The result is that you get the frequencies you select, not the software designer.
4 Selectable EQ Types
The Sonnox Oxford EQ also features 4 different selectable EQ types that cover the EQ styles currently popular amongst professional users, including some legacy styles which are renowned for their artistic capability. It is a fully functional 5-band application with selectable shelf settings on LF and HF sections. Additionally, separate variable slope low pass and high pass filters are provided.
Sonnox Oxford EQ Types:
* Reciprocal/Symmetrical Q, a linear EQ derived from the SSL E series consoles.
* Oxford Specialty super-narrow Q for surgical correction of frequencies.
* British EQ: A buzzword of EQs, what this means is that the Q reacts along with
the boost control for a more musical EQ. As you boost, the Q is tightening,
which is what the human ear expects.
* Oxford Specialty Constant Power EQ. This EQ is most useful for mastering. It
features a super-wide Q and provides subtle change over a wide spectrum.
Sonnox Oxford EQ Native Features:
* Five band parametric design
* Selectable shelf settings on LF and HF sections
* LF and HF Filters providing up to 36dB/Octave slope
* Four selectable EQ types
* Fully decramped HF response
* Support for sample rates up to and including 96kHz
* Fully automatable (including separate automation for A and B settings)
* Includes six plugins in total for optimal DSP usage
(Mono and Stereo versions of EQ, Filters, and EQ and Filters)
Note: An ilok key is required for software authorization.
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