Press Release
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • August 1, 2012 — Universal Audio (UA), a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is pleased to announce the release of the Sonnox® Oxford EQ plug-in for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform. Sonnox, a highly respected UK-based audio software developer and new UAD Direct Development partner, is best known for its range of innovative mixing and mastering plug-ins — longtime tools of choice for celebrated sound engineers and music producers worldwide.
The popular Sonnox Oxford EQ Plug-In, newly optimized for UAD-2 DSP Accelerators and the Apollo audio interface, incorporates the exact equalization algorithms from the legendary Sony OXF-R3 mixing console — regarded as one of the best-sounding mixing desks of all time. With four selectable EQ curves covering a wide array of styles, the versatile Oxford EQ’s novel coefficient generation and intelligent processing provide superior sound quality and greater artistic freedom.
Sonnox Oxford EQ Plug-In Features:
- 5-band fully parametric EQ incorporating exact algorithms from the legendary Sony OXF-R3 digital mixing console
- Variable HF & LF filters up to 36 dB/Octave
- Four different EQ types — from modern to “legacy” styles — in a single plug-in
- Fully de-cramped HF response
- A/B switches (automatable)
- Intuitive editable graphic display of all EQ/filter settings and adjustments
- Ultra-low noise and distortion
Available as part of the new UAD Software v6.3 release, the Oxford EQ is available for $299 via UA’s Online Store.
More information on the Oxford EQ Plug-In:
http://www.uaudio.com/store/equalizers/oxford-eq.html
UAD Software v6.3 is available as a FREE download for UAD-2 and Apollo users:
www.uaudio.com/support/uad/downloads
Download UAD Powered Plug-In images here:
http://www.uaudio.com/press/resources/photos/plug-ins.html
Learn more about the award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform here: www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins
About Universal Audio Inc.
Founded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr. and based in Scotts Valley, California, Universal Audio is best known for its classic analog hardware and advanced Digital Signal Processing technology — including the award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform — for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology and is devoted to following its rich recording heritage and motto, “Analog Ears. Digital Minds.” www.uaudio.com
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