Transient designer on snares...

[SawdustRecordings]

Hey,

I'm currently experimenting with transient forming plugins on snares and kicks, with a lot more focus on snares.
I already tried Waves Trans X, SPL Transient Designer and the Oxford one. The SPL worked nice I think, but I had the feeling that the duration of the gained attack is some ms too short. Waves Trans X could achieve some extremes but it always sounded a lil ear fatiguing even on lower settings. The Oxford Transient Modulator is really nice, cause it has a lot of settings. But the one that sounded best for me is the integratet superiour drummer transient designer. Is there a VST version of this thing somewhere?! Would love to have it!

What's your favourite TD on snares or drums in general?

 

[JeffEstrada]

I always use dominion for this, really nice free vst.
http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=4

 

[ahjteam]

if you use Cubase, try the Envelope Shaper too!

 

[spencerlogan]

if you use Cubase, try the Envelope Shaper too!

I second that, it's a great tool. A third party plugin isn't always needed to get a desired result.

 

[Seth Munson]

SPL always for me

 

[DeclanWhite]

i use flux bittersweet cos its free and im cheap.

 

[Joel4662]

I always use dominion for this, really nice free vst.
http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=4

+1!!!

 

[DevonSteelman]

SPL always for me

native or uad?

 

[Seth Munson]

native or uad?

both, but I find myself reaching for the native more because I would prefer to use my uad card for other things.

 

[setyouranchor]

I use transx on LOADS of shit. One of the best purchases I've made. Sounds awesomes on kicks and snares. I use it on slate stuff instead of a compressor

 

[jeffreyfeast]

I use spl on kick snare and sometimes toms

 

[OneDaySky]

Nobody using the gclip in 2 instances with 2x over sampling technique anymore? I'm still loving it

 

[JeffEstrada]

I use dominion on kicks, snares, and cymbals.

 

[mike.unden]

SPL wins

 

[DevonSteelman]

both, but I find myself reaching for the native more because I would prefer to use my uad card for other things.

I'm assuming the difference between them isn't as significant as some people make it out to be then? If that's the case, I'll probably go native for now until I buy my UAD card.

 

[Seth Munson]

Native is great and the difference in uad to waves is always drastic, with that being said I would rather have the uad comps and pultec using up the dsp on my uad than a simple transient designer

 

[joeymusicguy]

i personally use dominion for transient modification.

 

[ArroldW]

Are you guys throwing eq before or after the transient designer? With SSD snares I normally don't do any subtractive eq, just add a lot in different places for crack and mids. I started putting the eq before the transient designer but I just wanted to see what everyone else is doing here.

 

[ArroldW]

Sorry for bringing back this older thread, I didn't want to start a new post about this same subject.

 

[AndrewB]

I use it a ton. I use Sonar, so I just use the stock Transient Designer, which works pretty well. And comes with some useful presets. On snare, generally I'll boost the attack and leave the decay alone. And on kick, I'll boost the attack a bit and reduce the decay. If it's fast metal (like blast-beat fast), then I'll boost and cut the attack and decay A TON.