How to use Oxford EQ: Use Type 2 EQ for drum resonance control—it provides high Q at low gain settings for surgical removal while allowing subtle fill EQ via boost?

Use Type 2 EQ for drum resonance control—it provides high Q at low gain settings for surgical removal while allowing subtle fill EQ via boost

How to use Oxford EQ: Set HF shelf Q to mid position for Neve-like response with optimized musical qualities and definition?

Set HF shelf Q to mid position for Neve-like response with optimized musical qualities and definition

How to use Oxford EQ: Use Type 4 EQ in mastering to match sounds from different sources with its gentle Gain/Q dependency that maintains equal area under boosted curves?

Use Type 4 EQ in mastering to match sounds from different sources with its gentle Gain/Q dependency that maintains equal area under boosted curves

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Oxford EQ

Name: Oxford EQ
Author: Sonnox

Sonnox

Where to get itAvailable from Sonnoxsonnox.com

Oxford EQ is a professional 5-band parametric equalizer based on the OXF-R3 console EQ section, featuring selectable shelf settings on low and high frequency sections plus separate variable-slope high-pass and low-pass filters. It offers four distinct EQ types with different Gain/Q dependencies to emulate various classic and modern EQ styles, plus a GML 8200 emulation mode (Pro Tools AAX DSP only), delivering surgical precision and artistic flexibility beyond traditional analog EQ.

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Key Features

015-band parametric EQ with selectable LF and HF shelving

02Separate variable-slope low-pass and high-pass filters (6–36 dB/octave in 6 dB steps)

034 EQ types: Type 1 (minimal Gain/Q dependency, SSL 4000-like), Type 2 (constant-Q in cut), Type 3 (moderate Gain/Q, Neve-like), Type 4 (maximum Gain/Q for mastering)

04Shelving overshoot control for HF shelf Q with multiple response curves

05GML 8200 emulation with 15 Hz–26 kHz frequency range and ±20 dB gain (Pro Tools AAX DSP)

06Graphic response display with draggable handles for direct editing

07A/B comparison switching for simultaneous preset toggling

08Main gain control to prevent output clipping on boost

Things to Try

01Use Type 2 EQ for drum resonance control—it provides high Q at low gain settings for surgical removal while allowing subtle fill EQ via boost
02Set HF shelf Q to mid position for Neve-like response with optimized musical qualities and definition
03Use Type 4 EQ in mastering to match sounds from different sources with its gentle Gain/Q dependency that maintains equal area under boosted curves

Formats

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