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The Oxford TransMod Black Friday deal takes 75% off the HDX version of Sonnox's transient shaper, bringing it to $65 until Dec 17, 2026. It hardens or softens the attack of individual elements in a mix, and it runs on the DSP of an Avid HDX system.
Oxford TransMod is a transient shaping plugin for engineers and producers who want tight control over attack. The maker describes it as a surgical tool for delicate transient work.
Sonnox says it changes the attack of a part without touching the tone or the overall balance of the track.
The maker separates it from Oxford Envolution. Envolution covers broader, frequency-dependent shaping of both transient and sustain. TransMod is the narrower, more technical option for fine-tuning transients.
The features list covers these points:
Sonnox lists three typical jobs. On drums, you push the attack of kicks and snares so they cut through a dense mix, in EDM, rock or hip-hop.
On plucked or strummed acoustic instruments, you pull back harsh transients. The sustain and warmth come forward and the natural dynamics stay intact.
On bass, you boost the transient so the line drives the track without turning muddy. The harmonic overdrive adds warmth and depth on top.
This is the HDX build. Sonnox says it is meant for the DSPs of an Avid HDX system, so the plugin does not tax your host processor. According to the developer, the Standard and HDX editions sound identical.
If you do not own an Avid HDX system, the maker recommends the native version.
Supported formats and systems:
Activation runs through iLok. Each licence in the Toolbox range gives you 2 activations, which you can use on a machine or an iLok device (iLok2 or iLok3 with the latest drivers) or on iLok Cloud, which needs an active internet connection.
Yes. The Oxford TransMod HDX Black Friday deal is 75% off, which brings the plugin to $65. The offer runs until Dec 17, 2026. The HDX version has its own separate price.
Oxford TransMod shapes transients. You can harden or soften attacks with up to 24dB of boost or cut, reduce harsh peaks, or push the punch of drums and bass. The maker says it does this without changing the track's tone or balance.
Sonnox describes Envolution as the broader creative tool, with frequency-dependent control over transient and sustain. TransMod is the focused, technical one for surgically enhancing or suppressing specific transients without altering the overall character of the sound.
No. This version is intended for the DSPs of an Avid HDX system, so it keeps load off your host processor. Sonnox says sound quality matches the Standard version and recommends the native version if you do not own HDX hardware.
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