Waves Trans-X

Trans-X offers exceptional control over transient - heavy percussive sounds in your mix. You can make drums softer or punchier, give acoustic guitars more attack, and make electric bass smoother or more aggressive. It helps you move sounds forward or backward in the mix. The Multiband mode splits audio into 4 separate bands, each with independent transient shaping. Even for a stereo 2 - track without individual tracks, you can fine - tune different elements like hardening the kick while softening guitar strums. Transients are detected based on duration and level, allowing for unique shaping. Key features include making mixes more dynamic or subdued, reviving punch in drum loops, having wideband and multiband modes, editing band ranges, phase - compensated crossover, shaping with gain and release time, 25 presets from top engineers, and choosing pluck prominence for guitar and bass.

Using Trans - X is easy. First, load your audio track into your mixing software. If you want overall transient control, use the wideband mode. For more detailed shaping, switch to the multiband mode and adjust each of the four bands separately. You can detect transients by setting the duration and level parameters, then start shaping using the gain and release time controls. Remember to check out the 25 presets from top engineers for common mixing needs. When working on a stereo 2 - track, you can target different elements to achieve a balanced sound. As for maintenance, keep your software up - to - date to ensure the best performance. Avoid over - adjusting the parameters as it might lead to an unnatural sound. Enjoy using Trans - X to enhance your mixes!