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An introduction to Sonnox Oxford Envolution, based on information from the maker and distributors: what it does, how to use it and who it may suit. It is not scored.
Gain complete control of your track’s transients and sustain
— Sonnox official site
What is Oxford Envolution?
Oxford Envolution is a frequency-dependent envelope shaper with separate transient and sustain sections.
Rather than compressing overall dynamics, it lets you target frequency ranges and adjust their attack or sustain independently, for example tightening snares, adding body to toms or controlling overhead room ambience.
Band selection offers Tilt for wide-band use and Focus for parametric targeting. DIFF solos the processed signal and Mix allows parallel blending.
Warmth adds harmonic saturation to the transient and sustain sections.
Transient control
Attack, hold and release parameters shape drum onsets in a frequency-dependent way.
Sustain design
Adjust sustain and decay, for example to tighten room ambience or shorten tails.
Tilt and Focus
Tilt works wide-band and Focus is parametric, switchable to suit the task.
DIFF and Mix
DIFF solos the processed signal and Mix blends in parallel without phase concerns.
Warmth
Harmonic saturation for tone shaping, which also suppresses excessive output peaks.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Formats | AU, VST3, AAX Native (Pro Tools 11+), AAX-DSP |
| macOS | 10.14 Mojave or later |
| Windows | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later |
| License | Two simultaneous activations (iLok) |
| AAX-DSP at 44.1/48 kHz | 7 mono / 6 stereo |
What is included and system requirements
- License (two activations)
- Bundled presets as starting points
- Free trial and 14-day money-back guarantee
How to use it
- Insert on a track or group bus.
- Choose Tilt or Focus to select the band.
- Move the Transient or Sustain control.
- Use DIFF to hear what changes.
- Add Warmth as desired.
- Set parallel amount with Mix.
Tightening snares
It may help shape tails and attack by frequency band.
Room ambience
It may bring out or reduce room components on overheads.
Piano and guitar
It may help adjust the sense of attack and distance.
Who it may suit
- People shaping drum tails by band
- Those wanting a different approach from compression
- Those wanting parallel processing
Good to know before you buy
- A free iLok account is required.
How it differs from similar products
We do not pick a winner; the official figures are placed side by side.
Oxford TransMod
Envolution handles transient and sustain per frequency band, while TransMod centres on Attack, Overshoot and Rise Time.
Price
$229.99 (Sonnox official site, checked 2026-10-27). Prices can vary by region and promotion, so check the official page before buying.
See Oxford Envolution on the product page
Sources: sonnox.com minet.jp (checked 2026-10-27)
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