I would note that the amount of effect seems to be program-dependent, and that strings and percussive hits benefit the most. Since I tend to use a lot of strings and percussion in my work, I’ve found that by pushing up the Effect slider, there is a perceived increase in harmonic brightness and clarity without volume or EQ. The magic sauce for me is inside the Effect slider. A longtime secret weapon for audio professionals, the Sonnox Oxford Inflator for the UAD Platform does what so many dynamics processors only pretend to do. Roland JU-06A Sound Module: A Real-World Review Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic: A Real-World Review Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module – A Real-World Review If I do need some gain on a track, I often turn to the Inflator first in my “console,” and it can provide up to 12 dB of gain. I then apply processing or input volume as needed.

From there, I literally assign an Inflator across every single track in the mix (minus the auxes). By engaging the Clip 0 dB button, the input level meter will not rise above 0 dB. To begin with, I set the output level to just below 0 dB, which prevents clipping of the track. The Sonnox Oxford Inflator is a multipurpose tool that I used to handle several different tasks. While I’ve had this plug-in for years, it has become such a valuable ally in my productions that I made sure to use it on this trip.

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