Oxford TransMod

Precision Transient Shaping for Every Mix

Sculpt the perfect attack and control transients with Oxford TransMod—a detailed tool designed for shaping transients with precision in any production.

When it comes to surgical control over transients, Oxford TransMod is the tool you need. Designed to give engineers and producers absolute precision, TransMod allows you to shape, modify, and refine the attack of individual elements in a mix. Whether you’re enhancing the punch of your drums, softening overly harsh percussive hits, or reducing unwanted transient peaks, TransMod offers unparalleled control without affecting your track's tone or overall balance.

Where Oxford Envolution excels at creative, frequency-dependent shaping and adding dynamic tonal control, TransMod is a more focused, technical solution for those times when you need to fine-tune transients with accuracy. Think of TransMod as your surgical instrument for delicate transient work, perfect for any genre or application where control is key.

Oxford TransMod vs. Oxford Envolution

While Oxford Envolution is perfect for those seeking broader creative sound-shaping options—such as frequency-dependent control over both transient and sustain sections — Oxford TransMod focuses on technical precision. If you’re looking to surgically enhance or suppress specific transients without altering the overall character of the sound, TransMod is your go-to solution. It’s designed for focused, meticulous tasks that require detailed control, complementing the broader, more creative scope of Envolution.

Use Cases

• Punch Up Your Drums - Bring your drums to life by increasing the transient attack of your kicks and snares. TransMod’s precise controls give your rhythm section the punch it needs to cut through dense mixes, making it an essential tool for genres like EDM, rock, and hip-hop.
• Soften Acoustic Instruments - For softer, acoustic-driven tracks, TransMod allows you to reduce harsh transients from plucked or strummed instruments, bringing out the sustain and warmth without losing the natural dynamics of the performance. Perfect for folk, acoustic pop, or any genre where a smooth, controlled sound is needed.
• Enhance Bass Presence - In bass-heavy genres, boosting the transients of your bassline can help it drive the track without getting muddy. Use TransMod to fine-tune the attack of your bass, giving it presence and clarity, while the harmonic overdrive adds warmth and depth.

Features

• Harden or soften attacks and transients 
• Radical or subtle changes – with up to 24db of boost/cut
• Add harmonic enrichment for extra loudness, presence & punch allowing peaks up to 6db above digital max without clipping 
• Increase or reduce the effects of room ambience
• Achieve a fabulous gated overdriven drum kit in seconds

System Requirements

macOS

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only)
• Plugin Formats - AAX Native, AU, VST3
• Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports Audio Unit (AU) or VST3 plugins.

Windows

• Windows 10 or later 
• Plugin Formats - AAX Native, VST3
• Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports VST3 plugins.

Activation

The Toolbox range offers 2 activations for each product licence you buy.

Providing you have an iLok account, each activation will allow you to authorise your plugin on one of these devices:

• Machine
• iLok device, iLok2 / iLok3 required with latest drivers OR
• iLok Cloud (Active internet connection required)