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The Essential Plugin Bundle HDX Black Friday deal takes 79% off, putting Sonnox's four-plugin DSP bundle at $239 until Dec 17, 2026.
The bundle is built for Avid HDX systems. The plugins run on the HDX DSPs, so the processing stays off your host CPU.
According to Sonnox, the Standard and HDX editions deliver identical audio quality. If you don't own an Avid HDX system, the native version of the Essential Plugin Bundle is the one the maker points to.
Four plugins make up the bundle:
Sonnox describes the Oxford EQ and Dynamics pair as a go-to EQ and compression setup for professional mixers, with a clean sound and precise control.
The Oxford EQ is a 5-band parametric with variable-slope HP/LP filters. It offers four EQ types: a clinical one similar to the SSL 4000 E series, a classic one similar to Neve and SSL G series curves, a tighter cut type for problem frequencies, and wide, gentle curves for mastering.
There is an A/B compare button, and the EQ is automatable. Sonnox traces its heritage to the Sony OXF-R3 console.
Oxford Dynamics packs a gate, expander, compressor and limiter into one plugin, plus a 2-band side-chain EQ. That makes six independent processes in total.
Three compressor types are on offer: Normal, Classic and Linear. The knee is variable and soft, and an optional tube-like saturation adds warmth. A surround bus compressor and limiter is available on HD-HDX systems.
Oxford Reverb is a stereo reverb with separate paths for Early Reflections and Reverb Tail. You can run them combined or on their own, and an integrated 5-band Oxford EQ shapes the result.
A Separation control changes the stereo width of the input signal. Over 120 presets cover halls, chambers, rooms and ambiences, or you can build a space from scratch.
The Oxford SuprEsser is a de-esser built on a linear-phase dynamic EQ. It works across 20Hz to 20kHz, so you can hear and see problem frequencies anywhere in the spectrum, not just the sibilant range.
A simple mode handles quick fixes and an advanced mode adds more control. Auto Level Tracking follows the input level, which suits a vocal that is quieter in the verse than in the chorus. A Wet/Dry control allows parallel processing.
On macOS, you need 10.13 High Sierra or later, 64-bit, with Intel and M1 Apple Silicon supported. Windows needs Windows 10 or later. Both platforms need Pro Tools 11 or above, in AAX Native and AAX DSP.
DSP compatibility covers Pro Tools AAX DSP, Avid VENUE S3L-X and Avid S6L.
Licensing runs through iLok. Each licence gives you 2 activations, on a machine, an iLok2 or iLok3 with the latest drivers, or iLok Cloud, which needs an active internet connection.
Yes. The Essential Plugin Bundle HDX Black Friday deal is 79% off, bringing the Sonnox bundle to $239. The offer ends Dec 17, 2026.
Four Sonnox plugins: Oxford EQ, Oxford Dynamics, Oxford Reverb and Oxford SuprEsser. That gives you an EQ, a gate, expander, compressor and limiter, a stereo reverb with over 120 presets, and a de-esser.
Yes, it is intended for the DSPs of an Avid HDX system, which keeps the processing off your host processor. Sonnox says sound quality is the same as the Standard version. Without HDX, the native Essential Plugin Bundle is the one to use.
It runs in Pro Tools 11 or above as AAX Native and AAX DSP, on macOS 10.13 or later (Intel and M1) and Windows 10 or later. DSP compatibility includes Avid VENUE S3L-X and Avid S6L. An iLok account handles licensing.
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