Plugin Boutique is offering 81% off the legendary Oxford Inflator plugin by Sonnox, bringing the price down to just $29 until October 21st.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a significant discount on Oxford Inflator, but if you missed it previously, here’s your chance. And it’s always cool to see that a popular plugin that was once too expensive for most of us bedroom producers is now in the more affordable price range.
Anyway, if you’ve spent time chasing that elusive “louder but still dynamic” sound, you’ve probably heard of the Inflator. It’s a legend.
Oxford Inflator has been shaping professional mixes for over a decade, and is often referred to as a secret weapon by engineers who swear by its ability to add instant presence and excitement without crushing dynamics.
Every producer hits that wall eventually, myself included, when EQ and compression just aren’t giving a mix what it needs. That’s exactly where Oxford Inflator shines.
To my understanding, it uses a waveshaping algorithm (probably in combination with some other clever DSP stuff) that enhances perceived loudness and warmth while keeping your transients intact.
Unlike limiters or compressors, it doesn’t clamp down on your mix; instead, it gives it the kind of energy that makes everything feel bigger and more alive.
In practice, I find Inflator works wonders on a mix bus or even a vocal chain. It’s great for fattening drums, adding presence to guitars, or giving synths and basslines more density.
It’s one of those plugins where a little goes a long way. Even a few dB of effect can make your track leap forward in the mix.
And while there are countless imitators and “inflator-style” plugins out there, the original Sonnox version is still, well, the original.
The interface is minimal, with just a handful of sliders controlling input level, effect amount, and curve (which shapes the harmonic response). You can toggle between clipped and unclipped processing for different flavors of saturation.
It’s easy to experiment with and even easier to get results, which is one of the reasons it’s still a staple in so many studios today.
Oxford Inflator runs on macOS (10.13 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10 or later, supporting AAX Native, AU, and VST3 plugin formats. Activation requires an iLok account (USB dongle or Cloud).
If you’ve ever wondered why so many top engineers keep Inflator in their mastering chain, now’s the perfect time to find out for 80% off the regular price. The deal ends October 21, 2025.
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Last Updated on October 15, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
