Oxford Limiter by Sonnox limiter plugin interface

Oxford Limiter: Peak Limiter Plugin by Sonnox

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Oxford Limiter is a peak limiter plugin by Sonnox for mastering and mixing. It offers attack, release and variable soft-knee control, plus an Enhance section for perceived loudness.

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01Overview

Oxford Limiter is an effects plugin from Sonnox in the limiter category. It is built for pushing a mix or master toward higher loudness while keeping the sound controlled. Its peak limiting section gives you attack, release and variable soft-knee settings. A separate Enhance section raises perceived loudness, and a Recon meter shows the actual signal rather than a sampled one. The plugin also includes TPDF dither with several noise shaping options for final output.

Best for

Mastering loudness
Final mix limiting
Perceived loudness boost
Output dithering
True peak control

Developer: Sonnox
Category: Limiters
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Peak limiting with attack, release and variable soft-knee
Enhance section to increase perceived loudness
Recon meter shows actual rather than sampled signal
Auto Comp conforms to ITU-R BS.1770-4 true peak standard
TPDF dither for 24-bit and 16-bit output word lengths
Four variable-strength noise shaping modes
Full backwards compatibility with previous plugin versions
Factory preset library to start from

03In depth

Peak Limiting and Loudness Control

The core of Oxford Limiter is peak limiting with attack, release and a variable soft-knee. Together these controls let you shape how the limiter engages on transients and how it recovers afterward.

The Recon meter reads the actual signal rather than a sampled one, so level readings reflect what the output really does. Auto Comp is included to correct reconstruction errors without losing overall loudness, and it follows the ITU-R BS.1770-4 true peak measurement standard.

Enhance Section and Output Dither

The Enhance section is intended to increase perceived loudness on top of the limiter stage. It is one of the plugin's main features for producers working on final masters.

For final output, the plugin provides TPDF dither for 24-bit and 16-bit word lengths. You can audition and apply it, and choose from four types of variable-strength noise shaping, which suit highly dynamic program material.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Sonnox
Type	Plugin
Category	Limiter
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Oxford Limiter support?

Oxford Limiter is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does Oxford Limiter run on?

It runs on Windows and macOS. The plugin is 64-bit, and the macOS requirement is macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, with Intel and M1 Apple Silicon supported.

What do I need to use Oxford Limiter?

You need a compatible host. Pro Tools 11 or above works, as does any desktop application that supports AU or VST3 plugins, depending on the format you choose. The plugin is licensed with 2 activations per product licence, authorized through an iLok account on an iLok device or iLok Cloud.