Oxford Drum Gate | Sonnox

Take complete control over your drum tracks with the latest innovation from Sonnox: the Oxford Drum Gate. Designed for producers, mix engineers, and post-production professionals, this intelligent plug-in provides precise, adaptive gating tailored specifically for drum recordings. Effortlessly clean up your multi-mic sessions, isolate and shape individual hits, and enhance your drum sound with unprecedented accuracy and speed. If you demand clarity and punch in your drum mixes, Oxford Drum Gate delivers a new standard in workflow and sonic detail.

Key Features of Oxford Drum Gate | Sonnox

• Intelligent Hit Detection: Automatically recognizes and isolates kick, snare, and tom hits with near-perfect accuracy—minimizing false triggers and missing hits.
• Drum-Specific Algorithms: Switch between modes optimized for different drum types to achieve the best possible isolation for each instrument.
• Flexible Decay Editor: Shape the decay of each drum hit precisely with easy-to-adjust release curves for both natural and tight sounds.
• Frequency-Dependent Processing: Gate and trigger based on the spectral content, helping you eliminate unwanted bleed and focus on the essential tones.
• Level-Independent Gating: Processes hits based on timing and frequency, not just volume, for more musical and consistent results.
• Real-Time Visual Feedback: Get instant visual confirmation of detected hits and adjustments, speeding up your workflow and boosting confidence.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Supports VST3, AU, and AAX formats on both macOS and Windows.

Example Use Cases of Oxford Drum Gate | Sonnox

• Mix Engineers: Clean up drum recordings by removing cymbal and room bleed without sacrificing the feel or punch of the performance.
• Recording Engineers: Prepare multi-mic drum sessions quickly for mixing by isolating and refining each drum track with surgical precision.
• Post-Production Teams: Tidy up live drum tracks for film, broadcast, or streaming with natural, musical results.
• Producers: Shape transients and control the decay of drum hits for punch and clarity, no matter the genre.
• Sound Designers: Extract and transform individual drum hits from complex audio for use in creative sound design.

Why Choose Oxford Drum Gate | Sonnox?

Oxford Drum Gate pairs exceptional accuracy and speed with a musically intelligent workflow, making it the first choice for anyone seeking unparalleled control and clarity in their drum editing and mixing. Join leading professionals and elevate your productions to a new level of detail.