Metric Halo TransientControl

MH TransientControl

Sophisticated Transient Modifier & Waveshaper

TransientControl is a plug-in that allows you to modify dynamics in ways that just aren’t possible with traditional compressors. You can directly change the transient (“attack”) and sustain of your audio; this allows you to make your tracks more punchy, or smooth them out so they sit in a mix.

TransientControl analyzes your audio and distinguishes between the onset of sounds (the attack), the sustain of sounds and the decay of sounds (the release). With three gain controls you can dial in the relative level of these three elements of the sound.

TransientControl can enhance the attacks of finger-picked guitar, or mute the attack of strumming. Use it to make an instrument sit in the mix or pop out. Control the snap of a snare without affecting the ring. Even use it to change the feel of a percussion pattern.

TransientControl does its magic in real-time with no latency, so you can use it for mixing and live.

Key Features

Independent Control over Attack and Sustain of your tracks

Detailed display of gain applied over time

Advanced controls to modify attack and release detectors

Adjustable UI - simple, detailed and advanced

Auto Sensitivity Mode for processing at any signal level

MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets

Is MH TransientControl for you?

Engineers

Rely on the best sound quality available with Metric Halo’s award-winning DSP.

Make your tracks sit in the mix (or stand out — as you need).

Adjust the dynamics of percussion without compression.

Fine tune settings you need with extensive and precise controls.

Get quick results with the many provided Metric Halo presets.

Producers/Remixers

Add texture and patterns not in the original tracks.

Change the feel of patterns after they have been recorded.

Enhance the character and tone of samples and live tracks.

Musicians

Make your instrument cut.

Accentuate the snap or sizzle from your drums and percussion.

Get inspired!

MH TransientControl Sound Samples

Below are examples of Transient Control processing in action. Each track is presented dry and wet for comparison.

The examples are:

Bass: Upright bass made more percussive.

Drums: The snare is brought out and the hi hat is reduced.

Funky: Electric guitar made to punch through a mix.

Acoustic: Acoustic guitar with the attacks smoothed out.