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Post by odyssey76 on Nov 12, 2014 4:36:15 GMT -6
I was watching a mixing video online and the guy brought up a transient designer plug on a snare in a situation where he thought it was a better choice than a compressor.
I've never used a transient designer before but from watching that video, I think that it would get a lot of use by me. I don't know how many times I've auditioned multiple comps trying to find the one that just punches the transient but leaves the rest of the signal alone. Usually I accomplish this with very slow attack, very fast release and hitting the input or threshold hard. This works for me but I seem to be very picky about these things.
Anyone with experience using transient designers? If so, whatcha' using? How are they on acoustic guitars?
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 12, 2014 6:16:04 GMT -6
I was watching a mixing video online and the guy brought up a transient designer plug on a snare in a situation where he thought it was a better choice than a compressor. I've never used a transient designer before but from watching that video, I think that it would get a lot of use by me. I don't know how many times I've auditioned multiple comps trying to find the one that just punches the transient but leaves the rest of the signal alone. Usually I accomplish this with very slow attack, very fast release and hitting the input or threshold hard. This works for me but I seem to be very picky about these things. Anyone with experience using transient designers? If so, whatcha' using? How are they on acoustic guitars? I have the SPL plugin and think it's really cool. 2 week demo period too I think. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 6:41:48 GMT -6
The SPL hardware is cool.
Early, ITB i used the digitalfishphones Dominion (free), which has it's color but works, nowadays there are quite some alternatives, on mac i guess there is the free Flux Bittersweet, my Sonar brings it's own transient shaper, that i just use from time to time, and it's OK. I guess it's one of those plugins that are based on the Kjaerhus Audio technology they bought...
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Post by unit7 on Nov 12, 2014 7:41:42 GMT -6
Use it all the time. Lately more often the Elysia nvelope 500 which is just stellar. SW version is ok too, but not as punchy as the HW. Not everybody know about Logics own 'Enveloper', which is ok too. I think it's fun for some experimental stuff too and not drums only, like putting it on the output of a delay and smear out the the attack of the echo repeats.
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Post by svart on Nov 12, 2014 7:57:23 GMT -6
I have one, but I rarely use it these days. An 1176 set to slowest attack, and then almost shortest release, with varying threshold seems much more adjustable to me. The TD hardware has a very small window of usability IMHO.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 7:59:21 GMT -6
I think it's fun for some experimental stuff too and not drums only, like putting it on the output of a delay and smear out the the attack of the echo repeats. Well, that's one cool trick! |
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Post by mdmitch2 on Nov 12, 2014 10:01:34 GMT -6
I almost always parallel compressor overheads with UAD transient designer to increase cymbal sustain. Picked that up from a Joe Barresi interview.
I also sometimes use it to reduce acoustic or bass guitar pick attack.
I love the simplicity of it...And supposedly the UAD plugin nails the HW version, which I've never used.
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Post by category5 on Nov 12, 2014 11:23:50 GMT -6
The SPL transient designer is indeed a cool tool, but the SSL Duende drumstrip is just killer. Seems I can get a great drum sound in less than 30 seconds with that one. It's one I'd miss wholeheartedly if I lost it.
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Post by junior on Nov 12, 2014 23:07:24 GMT -6
I almost always parallel compressor overheads with UAD transient designer to increase cymbal sustain. Picked that up from a Joe Barresi interview. I also sometimes use it to reduce acoustic or bass guitar pick attack. I love the simplicity of it...And supposedly the UAD plugin nails the HW version, which I've never used. I used to have the UAD TD and thought it was much better than the SPL version… not sure why. I've been demoing this one and I'm gonna' pick it up soon: www.eareckon.com/en/products/transreckon-transient-shaper.htmlFWIW, this one works, too and it's 50% off right now: www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/product.php?id=MTransient |
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Post by swurveman on Nov 13, 2014 12:06:09 GMT -6
I have the two channel racked Nvelope. I do not use it much and a lot of what it does can be accomplished with an EQ and a compressor imo.
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Post by btreim on Nov 13, 2014 13:16:21 GMT -6
I love the old blue HW version for cleaning up kick drums. I've also been wanting to try the Elysia, that stuff just looks fantastic.
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Post by odyssey76 on Nov 13, 2014 14:21:02 GMT -6
I was watching a mixing video online and the guy brought up a transient designer plug on a snare in a situation where he thought it was a better choice than a compressor. I've never used a transient designer before but from watching that video, I think that it would get a lot of use by me. I don't know how many times I've auditioned multiple comps trying to find the one that just punches the transient but leaves the rest of the signal alone. Usually I accomplish this with very slow attack, very fast release and hitting the input or threshold hard. This works for me but I seem to be very picky about these things. Anyone with experience using transient designers? If so, whatcha' using? How are they on acoustic guitars? I have the SPL plugin and think it's really cool. 2 week demo period too I think. Gonna' demo it starting tonight. Looks like the SPL is kind of a studio staple. Do you use it on acoustics either to smooth spikey attack or add punch if needed? |
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Post by odyssey76 on Nov 13, 2014 14:23:26 GMT -6
Use it all the time. Lately more often the Elysia nvelope 500 which is just stellar. SW version is ok too, but not as punchy as the HW. Not everybody know about Logics own 'Enveloper', which is ok too. I think it's fun for some experimental stuff too and not drums only, like putting it on the output of a delay and smear out the the attack of the echo repeats. Very creative trick unit7. I'll have to give it a try. I'm looking for a plugin so I'll give the Elysia SW a shot. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 13, 2014 14:34:44 GMT -6
I have the SPL plugin and think it's really cool. 2 week demo period too I think. Gonna' demo it starting tonight. Looks like the SPL is kind of a studio staple. Do you use it on acoustics either to smooth spikey attack or add punch if needed? Mostly on drums, but have used it on acoustic and electric. |
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Post by unit7 on Nov 13, 2014 15:13:00 GMT -6
Use it all the time. Lately more often the Elysia nvelope 500 which is just stellar. SW version is ok too, but not as punchy as the HW. Not everybody know about Logics own 'Enveloper', which is ok too. I think it's fun for some experimental stuff too and not drums only, like putting it on the output of a delay and smear out the the attack of the echo repeats. Very creative trick unit7. I'll have to give it a try. I'm looking for a plugin so I'll give the Elysia SW a shot. Thx, but not an idea came up with myself, unfortunately  But it opens up ideas on how to use it not only for drums. Btw, I don't think there's an Elysia nvelope SW version. |
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Post by Guitar on Nov 14, 2014 15:49:52 GMT -6
I use it very often to get more attack from drumset close mics. I use the SPL plugin. I use it other times to control sustain on various things but only once in a while.
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But it opens up ideas on how to use it not only for drums. Btw, I don't think there's an Elysia nvelope SW version.
