Oxford Inflator
There is a reason why this plugin is so popular. Enough said.
Oxford Inflator
The Secret to Award-Winning Mixes
For years, the Oxford Inflator has been a “secret weapon” for mixing and mastering engineers. Renowned for delivering instant sonic enhancement and elevating tracks to new heights, Inflator guarantees unmatched life and vibrancy in your mix.
£139.99
Description
The Oxford Inflator by Sonnox is an essential tool for producers and engineers looking to add presence, warmth, and loudness to their tracks without compromising dynamic range or clarity. Built with industry-standard precision, the Inflator is celebrated for its unique ability to increase perceived loudness while retaining musicality, making it a versatile choice for any stage of audio production, from mixing to mastering. This powerful plugin enhances your sound’s impact, providing rich harmonic warmth and punch that stands out in the mix without unwanted distortion.
Ideal for boosting vocals, instruments, or full mixes, the Oxford Inflator’s proprietary processing algorithm offers flexibility, allowing you to add energy and fullness to even the quietest sections. Its intuitive interface simplifies control, so you can dial in the perfect balance of subtle enhancement or dramatic lift with ease. Compatible with leading DAWs, the Inflator has been trusted by top audio professionals worldwide, helping them achieve the punch and richness needed to deliver powerful, radio-ready sound. Transform your audio production with the Oxford Inflator – your secret to professional loudness and detail without losing depth or dynamics.
The Inflator Difference - Why Pros Keep Coming Back
Every producer faces that moment when EQ and compression just aren’t cutting it. A vocal lacks punch, a mix bus feels too thin, or an entire track is missing that certain spark.
This is where the Oxford Inflator stands apart from imitators and remains a fixture in professional studios worldwide.
Whether you’re adding subtle depth or making a track explode with intensity, the Inflator brings an undeniable presence, warmth, and power to your mix—all without squashing dynamics or adding unwanted distortion. It delivers results other plugins can only hope to imitate.
This is where the Oxford Inflator stands apart from imitators and remains a fixture in professional studios worldwide.
Whether you’re adding subtle depth or making a track explode with intensity, the Inflator brings an undeniable presence, warmth, and power to your mix—all without squashing dynamics or adding unwanted distortion. It delivers results other plugins can only hope to imitate.
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What The Pros Think Of Inflator
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Billy Decker (Dustin Lynch, Rodney Atkins, Chris Young)
"Oxford Inflator is a one-of-a-kind plugin and such an important, irreplaceable element." -
Simon Climie (BB King, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton)
"The Inflator is another secret weapon. Say you have synth part that’s a bit dull and lifeless, rather than using conventional EQ, I often try the Inflator. It’s like the energy and lift you’d get with great outboard. It’s just incredibly good at bringing out the character of a sound." -
Hector Castillo (Philip Glass, Brazilian Girls, Lou Reed)
"The Oxford Inflator. I don’t know what it does but it’s amazing. When I start to mix I usually start at 50 percent, but you can put it all the way up and it still sounds natural. It’s just a really good fattener. It makes everything stand out."
Key Features
Instant Excitement
Need vocals to jump to the front of the mix or guitars to cut through with attitude?
Inflator instantly adds warmth, depth, and character to any track. Whether it’s subtle saturation or full-on intensity, you control the excitement.
Inflator instantly adds warmth, depth, and character to any track. Whether it’s subtle saturation or full-on intensity, you control the excitement.
Uncompromising Dynamic Range
Inflator’s magic lies in its ability to enhance loudness without flattening your track’s dynamics.
No need to sacrifice emotional impact for volume; Inflator lets your music retain its energy while still standing out in today’s loudness-driven market.
No need to sacrifice emotional impact for volume; Inflator lets your music retain its energy while still standing out in today’s loudness-driven market.
Unmatched Legacy & Compatibility
We’ve maintained cross-compatibility across all platforms and DAWs for years, ensuring your Inflator settings carry over seamlessly from session to session.
Investing in the Oxford Inflator means you’re not just getting today’s best exciter plugin; you’re future-proofing your workflow.
Investing in the Oxford Inflator means you’re not just getting today’s best exciter plugin; you’re future-proofing your workflow.
The Real Deal
With imitators flooding the market, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. But when you choose the Oxford Inflator, you’re choosing the plugin that pros have trusted for over a decade.
Backed by Sonnox’s renowned customer support and regular updates, you can be confident you’re using the most reliable, authentic tool in your arsenal.
Backed by Sonnox’s renowned customer support and regular updates, you can be confident you’re using the most reliable, authentic tool in your arsenal.
Watch Inflator In Action
Explore how Inflator is being used to enhance and excite productions.
FAQs
Oxford Inflator is designed to instantly add life, warmth, and presence to your mix. It enhances loudness and impact without squashing the dynamic range, giving your tracks more energy and excitement.
Unlike compressors and limiters that reduce dynamics, Inflator works by adding harmonics and perceived loudness. This means your mix can sound fuller, clearer, and louder without introducing pumping or distortion.
Inflator can be used on individual tracks, groups, or the master bus. It’s especially powerful for vocals, drums, and full mixes when you want more punch, warmth, or presence without losing clarity.
What our customers say 54 Reviews
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Inflator
I like the way the inflator brings drums up. Tried it on the whole mix, it seemed like overkill to me, at least for that particular mix.
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Oxford Inflator
I’ve wanted to get Oxford Inflator for a long time and add it to my plugin collection. Now that I finally have it, I’m absolutely thrilled to use it in my projects. This plugin is truly amazing, inspiring, and an essential tool for anyone who wants to add brightness and power to their sound. I’m so happy to finally own it!
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Oxford Inflator
I was using this plug-in back in 2005 on my PC. It was Sony Oxford Inflator back then, it's always been an awesome pluging. I love it. It adds weight to my mixes as well as individual tracks, I mainly use it on the master bus. It works anywhere you want a little more weight
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Magic
Currently using on mix bus, incredibly easy to add power and volume to the mix without compromising dynamics.
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Oxford Inflator
Absolutely love this plugin. I used to run it on the UA platform when I ran their interfaces. Switched to a new interface and just had to buy it again native. A+++
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inflator
absolutely game changer
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Inflator
Great louder maker. I love the relaxing gui. Does some subtle polish, too.
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Inflator
Excellent - my final masters now sound so much more professional . Highly recommended.
Compatibility
Licencing
- Local MachineInstall directly on your computer.
- iLok DeviceRequires an iLok2 or iLok3 USB dongle (latest drivers required).
- iLok CloudActivation via iLok Cloud requires an active internet connection (only one activation can be assigned to iLok Cloud; the other must be on a Local Machine or iLok Device).
Each Oxford plugin license includes two simultaneous activations.
With an iLok account, you can authorise each activation on one of the following devices:
Supported Formats
- Audio Unit (AU)
- VST3
- AAX-NativePro Tools 11 or later.
- AAX-DSPPro Tools Ultimate, Pro Tools HD, or Avid VENUE systems.
Compatible plugin formats for various digital audio workstations (DAWs):
Supported Operating Systems
- macOSmacOS 10.13 High Sierra or later.
- WindowsWindows 10 (64-bit) or later.
Our plugins are compatible with the following operating systems:
For compatibility with older systems, please contact our support team.
AAX-DSP Instances per chip
Number of AAX-DSP instances per chip (varies by sample rate):
Variant
44.1/48 kHz
88.2/96 kHz
176.4/192 kHz
Band Split Mono
26
12
6
Band Split Stereo
13
6
3
Direct Mono
81
39
18
Direct Stereo
41
20
9
Documentation
For detailed setup instructions and additional usage tips, please refer to the user guide.
Oxford Inflator User Guide.
