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The Oxford Drum Gate by Sonnox is a powerful, intelligent drum gating plug-in designed to give you precise control over your drum recordings. Whether you're isolating kick, snare, or toms from a multi-mic kit, this plug-in listens and learns—automatically identifying hits with unrivaled accuracy. With its smart detection, fast workflow, and flexible envelope shaping, Oxford Drum Gate is the modern solution for cleaning up and enhancing drums in mixing and post-production.

Key Features of Oxford Drum Gate

• Intelligent Hit Detection: Accurately identifies and isolates drum hits in real time—no false triggers.
• Drum-Specific Algorithms: Optimized modes for kick, snare, and toms with adaptive tracking.
• Flexible Decay Editor: Shape every hit with custom release curves for a natural or tight sound.
• Level-Independent Gating: Focus on the timing and frequency of hits instead of just volume.
• Real-Time Visual Feedback: See every detected hit and tweak settings quickly with confidence.
• Frequency-Dependent Processing: Gate based on spectral content to avoid unwanted bleed.
• Cross-Platform Support: Available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

Example Use Cases of Oxford Drum Gate

• Mix Engineers: Clean up drum tracks by removing cymbal bleed and room noise without losing feel.
• Recording Engineers: Prepare multi-mic drum sessions for mixing with precise hit isolation.
• Post-Production Teams: Tighten live drums in film or broadcast projects with natural dynamics.
• Producers: Shape transients and decay for punchy, controlled drums in any genre.
• Sound Designers: Extract and manipulate individual hits from complex percussive textures.

Why Choose Oxford Drum Gate?

Oxford Drum Gate redefines what a gate can do—combining precision, intelligence, and speed for modern drum editing. Whether you're mixing live recordings or polishing studio tracks, it's the smartest way to get clean, impactful drums with total control.