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.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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—whether from 10 years ago or today. 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.

System Requirements

macOS

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only)
• Plugin Formats – AAX Native, AU, VST3
• Supported Hosts – Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports Audio Unit (AU) or VST3 plugins.

Windows

• Windows 10 or later 
• Plugin Formats – AAX Native, VST3
• Supported Hosts – Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports VST3 plugins.

Activation

The Toolbox range offers 2 activations for each product licence you buy.

Providing you have an iLok account, each activation will allow you to authorise your plugin on one of these devices:

• Machine
• iLok device, iLok2 / iLok3 required with latest drivers OR
• iLok Cloud (Active internet connection required)

Please note: This product supports iLok Cloud Authorisation. An iLok USB Dongle OR an active internet connection is required in order to activate and use this product.​