

This is another free transient shaper VST plugin that’s really good at keeping the modification of your transients as clear and transparent as possible. Next on our list is Sonic Anomaly’s Transpire plugin. These are sounds from our Solero Exotic Hits pack, coming for free download soon! before after Sonic Anomaly Transpire Here’s some audio examples of how Couture will act on your drums. It’s by far the best transient designer available for free.

exe file that doesn’t install any extra bloat on your computer.įor a free plugin, you’re not gonna be disappointed with Couture. You’ll also notice there’s a greyed out saturation module, which is what you get if you choose to opt for the paid version of Couture ($19).Īnother great thing is that, it’s the easiest to install out of the 3 plugins on this list, with a simple. sharpen (which tames or increases the transient).When opening Auburn you’ll be presented with a GUI that looks like you’ve bought a paid plugin. Whether it’s hard drums, or a smooth acoustic guitar, Couture will cover you. It’s nice to have the choice of detection modes, and it can be a great deal of help when dealing with all types of audio files. The taming of transients (turning the ‘sharpen’ dial to the left) is also incredible, and harsh settings will sound very similar to parallel compression on drums.Ĭouture has 3 transient detection modes to choose from: It’s simple, easy-to-use, free, and will definitely make your sounds cut through a mix. You also get full control over your attack and sustain (on separate dials), which is an exceptionally important feature to have in a transient designer. The others on this list seem to add a slight bit too much compression and don’t leave your drums as tight, and clean sounding as Auburn has managed to pull off. Treats your transients with the cleanest lens.
