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1 INTRODUCTION

1 Introduction

The Sonnox Oxford Inflator plug-in is designed to address the current preference to
produce the maximum apparent loudness from popular music mixes. Many
processes are already in use, which are variously reliant on compression and limiting
to produce maximum modulation and try to give an impression of excitement to the
sound of the programme. The Inflator plug-in goes further than these methods and
can increase the loudness of almost any programme material, regardless of the
levels of prior compression or remaining dynamic range. It will even make full level
white noise sound louder! The Inflator plug-in can also be used to create much of the
warmth, character and dynamic excitement of analogue systems within the digital
domain.

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Страница 2: ...d Overload Indication 8 2 5 Curve Modification 9 2 6 Mixing with the Oxford Inflator 10 2 7 Distortion Generation 11 3 Description of Controls 12 3 1 Input Section 12 3 2 Effect Section 13 3 3 Output Section 14 3 3 1 Sonnox Menu Button 14 4 Specifications 15 4 1 Pro Tools HDX Instances per chip 15 5 Preset Manager Toolbar 15 6 Copyright and Acknowledgements 16 ...

Страница 3: ...on and try to give an impression of excitement to the sound of the programme The Inflator plug in goes further than these methods and can increase the loudness of almost any programme material regardless of the levels of prior compression or remaining dynamic range It will even make full level white noise sound louder The Inflator plug in can also be used to create much of the warmth character and d...

Страница 4: ...s largely preserved despite the increase in average modulation density In addition to loudness enhancement the Inflator can create a harmonic profile in the signal spectrum that not only increases the apparent dynamic impact of instruments and performances but also provides warmth to the programme reminiscent of good valve systems When used in this way the Inflator even has the ability of good valve ...

Страница 5: ... selected the input level meter will not rise above 0dB however much input gain is employed Because the potential applications of this process are so varied you are encouraged to experiment with CLIP 0dB on and off to obtain the best results depending on your intentions Here are some general guidelines Generally it is better to start by selecting CLIP 0dB on the default for most loudness enhancemen...

Страница 6: ...ven those that happen before its own processing in prior plug ins Therefore overdriving the Inflator with the CLIP 0dB function both on and off or even applying the Inflator to the output of other plug ins driven into overdrive can produce a vast range of artistic effects To explore the full range of possibilities the importance of experimentation cannot be overstressed 2 2 Direct and Band Splitting M...

Страница 7: ...an increased harshness to the sound If this becomes obtrusive reducing the input or output levels to avoid clipping will obviously somewhat negate the purpose of the exercise 2 3 Basic Loudness Enhancement Procedure For basic loudness enhancement the procedure is to get the programme up to maximum normalised level at the input 0dB in order to fully benefit from the Inflator process apply the Inflator...

Страница 8: ... CURVE control to produce the best sonic compromise Further user modifications to the Inflator process can be invoked to gain either greater loudness or different characteristics in sonic detail as described below 2 4 Metering and Overload Indication For most workstation applications the metering overload warning indicator is intended to correspond to digital maximum modulation Different software host...

Страница 9: ...ol between 50 and around zero have varying degrees of this behaviour and style of overall impression but with increasing fatness and volume as the curve control is advanced The CURVE control at its mid position default zero produces a special behaviour which in many respects may give the best results in most situations The overall loudness of the signal is considerably enhanced whilst retaining go...

Страница 10: ... LF contributions from instruments such as basses will stand out more readily on smaller reproduction systems Programme treated with this process will produce louder sounds on all reproduction equipment and in particular it will produce unsuspected volume and power from small domestic and portable systems 2 6 Mixing with the Oxford Inflator The Inflator can bring added benefit to the mixing process i...

Страница 11: ...erational and the OUTPUT control reduced somewhat to avoid output clipping whilst listening to the results with various degrees of deliberate and significant signal overdrive The CURVE control and CLIP 0dB selector will both affect the sound of the results depending on the programme material being processed However the best results are most likely to be obtained with the CURVE control set to its mid...

Страница 12: ... is obtained with the fader set to 0dB Further gain beyond is provided to allow lower level programme to be boosted to full modulation and allows the Inflator to be deliberately overdriven to produce distortion effects INPUT value shows the value in dB of the parameter set by the input fader The value can be modified by clicking in the window www sonnox com 12 Go to contents ...

Страница 13: ... signal modification in real time depending on programme type and Inflator settings CURVE fader modifies the processing characteristics and sonic effect of the Inflator CURVE value shows the value in dB of the parameter set by the CURVE fader The value can be edited by clicking in the window CLIP 0dB when this button is selected internal processing levels are restricted to the equivalent of normal digi...

Страница 14: ...r segment for the top 10dB of dynamic range and a smaller scale thereafter The meter will be mono or stereo depending on programme content 3 3 1 Sonnox Menu Button Clicking the Sonnox button produces a drop down options menu see right Clip Lights Hold Times can be set to hold for 2 seconds 5 seconds or Indefinitely Enable Sonnox Toolbar displays or hides the Preset Manager Toolbar Enable Tooltips e...

Страница 15: ...portability of your presets across all the host applications while also providing a consistent and versatile interface While most host platforms allow creation and loading of presets those host created preset files are not portable between different host applications With the Oxford plug ins Preset Manager you can create a named preset in one host application and load it when using an alternative ap...

Страница 16: ...f Sonnox Ltd This product is manufactured and supplied by Sonnox Ltd This product is protected by one or more European and or US patents DIGIDESIGN AVID and PRO TOOLS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc VST is a trademark of Steinberg AG All other product and Company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders www sonnox com 16 Go to content...

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